Previously on the MarCloud blog, we covered the ins and outs of what Marketing Cloud Data Extensions are and why they’re important. So for this post, I’m going to assume you’re familiar and in the process of preparing to create your own.
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Marketers using Salesforce Marketing Cloud don’t need to be data scientists. However, there’s no denying that you can do more with Marketing Cloud Engagement when you understand the ways and whys of data modelling. One of the first questions we receive when a client is inexperienced with the platform is: what the heck is a ‘Data Extension’?
Tom Ryan
3 mins
There are plenty of big names in the marketing automation world, but two of the biggest are Salesforce and HubSpot. If you’re searching for a marketing automation solution, it’s likely both of them are on your shortlist.
Tom Ryan
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In February 2024, Salesforce announced Marketing Cloud Growth edition and this news is particularly exciting for customers because, distinct from Marketing Cloud Engagement and Marketing Cloud Account Engagement, it leverages the core Salesforce platform (Einstein 1) and Data Cloud functionality.
Karen Kalejaiye
3 mins
One of the biggest challenges for marketers new to Marketing Cloud Engagement is the need to steer away from simple subscriber lists and instead make use of Data Extensions and other more advanced data modelling because some features of Marketing Cloud, such as Journey Builder, require it.
Kumar Gurrampalli
4 mins
There’s no arguing with the fact that quality data is the lifeblood of successful marketing. The way our data is collected, structured and kept clean determines just how much is possible with our marketing activities, particularly when it comes to automating customer journeys. Which is why there are so many benefits of tapping into Salesforce Data Cloud for marketing.
Anton Minnion
3 mins
Whether you’re implementing Pardot (now called Account Engagement) for the first time, or onboarding a new team member who needs access to Pardot, you’ll need to understand the various Pardot user roles and permission sets.
Tom Ryan
3 mins
If you’re new to the world of Salesforce Data Cloud, you’re probably coming up against terms like ‘data lake’, ‘data warehouse’, and ‘data lakehouse’, and wondering how they’re different from each other. Although they sound quite technical, the basics are easy to understand, once explained.
Anton Minnion
3 mins
Salesforce Data Cloud is a customer data platform (CDP) that integrates with Sales Cloud and Marketing Cloud out-of-the-box, which means it’s much easier to implement than other CDPs. Don’t mistake this to mean you can jump in and get setup right away though.
Tom Ryan
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If you’ve just gained access to Salesforce Data Cloud, or you’ve heard chatter about it in the Trailhead community and wondered what the tool does or how to use it, download our latest eBook.
Anton Minnion
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You may have heard that Enterprise and Ultimate Sales Cloud customers are getting access to a free Data Cloud account; a powerful customer data platform that enables businesses to leverage real-time insights and customer data for better marketing.
Tom Ryan
5 mins
To help you uncover which is the right platform for you, Marketing Cloud Engagement or Pardot (Account Engagement), we've created a quick and fun quiz!
Tom Ryan
1 min
Marketers can be easily forgiven for being confused about which are the right Salesforce marketing tools for their business.
Tom Ryan
1 min
For marketers, it’s important to know these differences between Sales Cloud vs Salesforce Platform, and how to use each platform.
Eoin Walsh
4 mins
When comparing the Cloud Pages builder with external CMS and landing page builder tools, you may be tempted to go with a shiny third-party platform.
Ellie Anderson
3 mins
When it comes to marketing automation tools, Adobe Marketing Cloud and Salesforce Marketing Cloud are two of the most popular platforms in the market.
Kumar Gurrampalli
4 mins
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