Marketing & Sales Automation

What Marketing Channels Should You Invest In, Maintain, and Retire?

Marketing Strategy
SmartAcre Debates: What Marketing Channels Should You Invest In, Maintain, and Retire?

Once per quarter, our SmartAcres come together to debate a timely marketing topic. In Q3, we took on marketing channels where a lively discussion broke out over what channels we would invest in, maintain,...

Our HubSpot Experts Test Out Sales Hub Beta Features

Marketing & Sales Automation
Our HubSpot Experts Test Out Sales Hub Beta Features

Our HubSpot Experts have been testing HubSpot's new beta features in Sales Hub so we can fully understand them, use them, and share that knowledge with our clients. Some of the updates that we are most...

HubSpot Experts Take - INBOUND 2023

Sales Enablement
HubSpot Expert POV: INBOUND Recap

Our HubSpot Experts share the biggest takeaways from INBOUND 2023 that B2B marketing, sales, and service teams need to embrace.

AI In Sales Engagement with Salesloft Rhythm

Sales Enablement
AI in Sales Enablement: Meet Salesloft’s Rhythm

Sales enablement administrators are always looking to assist Account Executives (AEs) however they can. Setting up marketing and sales CRMs to enable efficient selling has always been one of our top goals....

How to Set Up Conversions and Events in GA4

Marketing & Sales Automation
How to Set Up GA4 Events and Conversions

Setting up events and conversions is one of the first things you should do in your new GA4 property. Without them, you won’t have proper website user data. Not sure how to set them up? We’ve laid it...

4 steps to MQL last touch attribution in HubSpot

Marketing & Sales Automation
4 Steps to MQL Last Touch Attribution in HubSpot

Discover how to leverage HubSpot’s recent conversion function to track and analyze the content that prospects engage with prior to becoming an MQL.

Salesloft for Post Sales Webinar

Marketing & Sales Automation
Webinar: SalesLoft for Post Sales

Watch this [ON-DEMAND] webinar with SmartAcre's CEO, David Snyder and SalesLoft to learn how you can use SalesLoft for post-sales activities.

The Power Trio: HubSpot, Salesloft, and Salesforce

Marketing & Sales Automation
HubSpot, SalesLoft, and Salesforce Integration

Check out our guide on HubSpot, SalesLoft and Salesforce: The power trio to sales productivity.

Implement a Marketing Lead Scoring Model

Marketing & Sales Automation
How to Implement Lead Scoring for B2B: Lead Scoring Best Practices (Part 2)

Learn how you can move from planning a lead scoring model for your B2B marketing to actually implementing it.

lead scoring best practices

Marketing & Sales Automation
How to Implement Lead Scoring for B2B: Lead Scoring Best Practices (Part 1)

Looking to set up an efficient lead qualification system for sales handoff? Follow these top lead scoring best practices to success.

marketo sky B2B marketing

Marketing & Sales Automation
Marketo Sky: What B2B Marketers Need to Know

Marketo Sky Beta is now available to all Marketo customers! Here's everything B2B marketers need to know about the roll-out of marketing software's new UI.

Marketing & Sales Automation
5 Reasons to Conduct a HubSpot Audit

Feel like you’re not taking full advantage of HubSpot? Here are 5 reasons it’s time for a HubSpot audit to ensure you're getting ROI from your software.

Choosing the right CMS for B2B

Marketing & Sales Automation
HubSpot vs. WordPress: Which CMS is Best for You?

Deciding which Content Management System (CMS) is the right one to build a website for marketing your B2B focused business isn’t easy. If you ask 10 people you could get 10 answers. Get our input in...

hubspot lead attribution video 1 - default lead tracking

Marketing & Sales Automation
Lead Attribution with HubSpot: Part 2 – Creating a Master Lead Source Value

Learn how to set up your own custom lead source values in part two of our video series on HubSpot Lead Attribution.

hubspot lead attribution video 3 - custom reporting

Marketing & Sales Automation
Lead Attribution with HubSpot: Part 3 – Custom Lead Source Reports

In this final installment of our HubSpot Lead Attribution video series we show you how to apply what you've learned in Part One - Default lead Sources and Part Two - Custom Master Lead Source so you can...

hubspot lead attribution video 2 - custom lead source values

Marketing & Sales Automation
Lead Attribution with HubSpot: Part 1 – Understanding Original Source Values

Watch part one of this video series to get a deep dive of lead attribution in HubSpot. Part one will show you how to use HubSpot's default source property values. This is the first step to leveraging HubSpot...

Marketing & Sales Automation
Do More with HubSpot Reporting & Sales

HubSpot Reporting and Sales are two tools that shouldn't be overlooked when refining your marketing automation stack. See if you're making the most of these key HubSpot features now.

Make HubSpot Automation Work For You

Marketing & Sales Automation
Using HubSpot Automation for Lead Nurturing

HubSpot automation tools can help you drastically expand your demand gen funnel and close more leads than ever. Are taking full advantage of them? Find out now.

Get More from HubSpot Contact Management

Marketing & Sales Automation
Understanding Your HubSpot Contact Database

Is an unorganized HubSpot database holding back your company's growth? Properly understanding and maintaining your contact data should be a core feature of your growth strategy. Learn more now.

Marketing & Sales Automation
Your Step by Step Guide to Switching Marketing Automation Platforms Part Four: Technology Implementation

When it comes to switching your marketing automation platforms, businesses often overlook the technological details. Ensure your switch runs smoothly, long-term, with this post.

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Marketing & Sales Automation
Your Step by Step Guide to Switching Marketing Automation Platforms Part Three: Moving On

When switching marketing automation platforms, moving on from your old system can often be the hardest part. Get the lowdown on moving on from old technology now. Part three in SmartAcre's "Switching Marketing...

Setting the right marketing automation goals

Marketing & Sales Automation
Your Step by Step Guide to Switching Marketing Automation Platforms Part Two: Setting Goals

Once your business has decided that a marketing tech switch is the right move, you need to set some marketing automation goals that will guide your process to success.

Switching Marketing Automation Getting Started

Marketing & Sales Automation
Your Step by Step Guide to Switching Marketing Automation Platforms: Getting Started

Marketing technology should empower your team to be marketing superheroes. If your platform is holding you back, it’s never too late to change. Start with part one of our step-by-step guide to switching...

Marketing & Sales Automation
Completing the Customer Journey with HubSpot Tools

The customer journey doesn’t just involve the marketing team. Successful organizations have a plan in place to ensure sales and marketing alignment in strategy, content and more. Learn how to leverage...

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