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Marketing Automation:One Step at a Time
David M. Raab
Raab Associates Inc.
January 12, 2012
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“We have a problem”
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“We have a problem”
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“We have a problem”
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“We have a problem”
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Barriers
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Barriers
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Solutions
Training#AOWEB
Solutions
Ease of Use#AOWEB
Solutions
Services#AOWEB
Solutions
Incremental#AOWEB
What Really Matters: “New Best Practices”
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Solutions
Incremental#AOWEB
Customer Management Systems
CRM/sales automationWeb site
Call center
Reports & analysisWeb visitor
tracking
Direct mail
Web events
Searchmarketing
Advertising
Social media Marketing automation• database • campaigns• scoring• content mgt
Operationalsystems
Landing pages
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Really?
Step 1: Replace Existing Systems
• Test program, end-to-end
• Balance of programs
• Decommission old systems
• Party!
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Step 2: Start Making Changes
• Criteria:– Easy to
deploy– Easy to
measure– High reward– Foundation
for change
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Step 2: Start Making Changes
• Consider:– Response
reports– Landing pages– Email segments– Drip campaigns– Formal testing– Sales access
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Step 3: Make Deeper Changes
• Long-term goals:– Sales alignment– Measurement– Marketing
processes– Lifecycle
mapping– Content
development
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Foundations for Success
• Make a plan• Assign resources• Provide leadership• Build in rewards• Measure progress
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Thank You
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Marketing automation is…– Worth doing– Easier in stages– Built on best
practices
Thank You
David M. Raab
draab@raabassociates.com
www.raabguide.com
Twitter: @draab
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