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6 ways to automate Marketo

By Jasmine Williams · November 30, 2022

Marketo is marketing automation software that can help you engage leads and customers at the right time with the right message. By combining behavioral data, automation, and analytics, you can use Marketo to deliver highly-personalized and measurable customer experiences—automatically and at scale. 

But creating and managing automated marketing campaigns can still require some manual labor, like adding and updating lead information or checking your dashboard for new prospects. With Zapier, you can streamline many of these processes to free up more time to create innovative marketing campaigns your customers will love. 

Note: Marketo is a premium app—available on Zapier's paid plans. Learn more about premium apps.

Zapier is the leader in workflow automation—integrating with thousands of apps from partners like Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack. Learn more.

Table of contents

  • Automatically add leads to Marketo

  • Get instantly notified of new leads

  • Keep track of offline conversions

  • Back up your lead data

  • Align your customer service, sales, and marketing teams

  • Connect Marketo to almost any app

To get started with a Zap template—what we call our pre-made workflows—just click on the button. It only takes a few minutes to set up. You can read more about setting up Zaps here.

Automatically add leads to Marketo

Having a single source of truth for lead data is essential for a well-run marketing campaign. But leads can come in from a variety of sources and teams. Use automation to consolidate lead info in one place, so your entire marketing department stays in sync.

From your CRM

From customer contact information to call notes and emails, a customer relationship manager (CRM) allows you to see exactly how a lead or client has engaged with your company and leverage those insights to deliver better service. But when you connect your CRM to a marketing automation tool like Marketo, you'll be able to use all those customer insights to create personalized marketing content with little manual effort.

For example, instead of downloading your CRM data and manually inputting it into Marketo, you can use Zapier to automate the whole process. No more worrying about what marketing messages to send your new leads, what to include, or when to send them. Zapier and Marketo will cover all your bases.

Create or update leads on Marketo from new people added in UPilot

Create or update leads on Marketo from new people added in UPilot
  • UPilot logo
  • Marketo logo
UPilot + Marketo

From forms or ads

If somebody takes the time to fill out an inquiry form or click on an ad, you don't want to keep them waiting. The faster you respond to your leads, the higher your chances of converting them. 

As your business grows and your lead numbers increase, you need the right tools to keep pace and prevent bottlenecks. For example, Zapier can automatically import your form and ad contacts into Marketo. With this workflow, you can maintain the same speedy response times regardless of how many inquiries you get. 

Create or update leads on Marketo from new Typeform entries

Create or update leads on Marketo from new Typeform entries
  • Typeform logo
  • Marketo logo
Typeform + Marketo

Copy new Facebook Lead Ads leads into Marketo

Copy new Facebook Lead Ads leads into Marketo
  • Facebook Lead Ads logo
  • Marketo logo
Facebook Lead Ads + Marketo

Create leads on Marketo for new Google Ads leads

Create leads on Marketo for new Google Ads leads
  • Google Ads logo
  • Marketo logo
Google Ads + Marketo

Create Marketo leads from new form submissions in Gravity Forms

Create Marketo leads from new form submissions in Gravity Forms
  • Gravity Forms logo
  • Marketo logo
Gravity Forms + Marketo

Add LinkedIn Lead Gen leads to Marketo

Add LinkedIn Lead Gen leads to Marketo
  • LinkedIn Ads logo
  • Marketo logo
LinkedIn Ads + Marketo

From booking apps

Your leads and customers are busy people, so if they're willing to get on a call to chat with you, you don't want to lose touch with them. Even if they're not ready to convert immediately, re-engaging old leads is always easier than marketing to new ones. 

With automation, you can ensure your warm leads don't fall through the cracks. Use the following workflows to automatically add these contacts to Marketo so you can send them automated and personalized follow-ups, nurture campaigns, and more. 

Capture Marketo leads from new Calendly events

Capture Marketo leads from new Calendly events
  • Calendly logo
  • Marketo logo
Calendly + Marketo

Capture Marketo leads from new OnceHub bookings

Capture Marketo leads from new OnceHub bookings
  • OnceHub logo
  • Marketo logo
OnceHub + Marketo

Create or Update Marketo leads from new appointments in CatchApp Bookings

Create or Update Marketo leads from new appointments in CatchApp Bookings
  • CatchApp Bookings logo
  • Marketo logo
CatchApp Bookings + Marketo

From spreadsheets or database apps

Spreadsheets can track basic contact information like your leads' and customers' names, email addresses, and phone numbers. But as your business grows, manually inputting your spreadsheet data into a marketing tool can really slow you down.

This workflow will automatically add your spreadsheet contacts to Marketo, putting your process on autopilot. 

Create or update Marketo leads with new rows from Google Sheets

Create or update Marketo leads with new rows from Google Sheets
  • Google Sheets logo
  • Marketo logo
Google Sheets + Marketo

Get instantly notified of new leads

Tired of checking your Marketo account for new leads? Instead of jumping from app to app, you can get Zapier to send you a new lead notification. 

For example, you can create a workflow to send a new lead message to a Slack channel, so your entire team can see your lead-generation efforts. And if you or your team are frequently on the go, you can get SMS alerts sent to your phone or a shared number. 

Post new Marketo leads to a Slack channel

Post new Marketo leads to a Slack channel
  • Marketo logo
  • Slack logo
Marketo + Slack

Get SMS alerts for new Marketo leads

Get SMS alerts for new Marketo leads
  • Marketo logo
  • SMS by Zapier logo
Marketo + SMS by Zapier

Provide notifications via MessageMedia SMS as new leads are created in Marketo

Provide notifications via MessageMedia SMS as new leads are created in Marketo
  • Marketo logo
  • MessageMedia SMS logo
Marketo + MessageMedia SMS

Send SMS messages via GatewayAPI for new leads in Marketo

Send SMS messages via GatewayAPI for new leads in Marketo
  • Marketo logo
  • GatewayAPI SMS logo
Marketo + GatewayAPI SMS

Keep track of offline conversions

Suppose a customer fills out a survey in your store on an iPad or a lead gives you their business card. They won't receive your marketing messages from Marketo unless you manually input them into your system.

Fortunately, the following workflows can make this process a lot more efficient. With these Zaps, you can quickly bring all of your offline leads into Marketo so you can re-engage them through your digital marketing channels. 

Add new leads from QuickTapSurvey to Marketo

Add new leads from QuickTapSurvey to Marketo
  • QuickTapSurvey logo
  • Marketo logo
QuickTapSurvey + Marketo

Add contacts to a Google Ads customer list for new leads on Marketo

Add contacts to a Google Ads customer list for new leads on Marketo
  • Marketo logo
  • Google Ads logo
Marketo + Google Ads

Create or update Marketo leads from new scanned cards in Covve Scan

Create or update Marketo leads from new scanned cards in Covve Scan
  • Covve Scan logo
  • Marketo logo
Covve Scan + Marketo

Add Marketo leads from new Sansan business cards

Add Marketo leads from new Sansan business cards
  • Sansan logo
  • Marketo logo
Sansan + Marketo

Back up your lead and customer data

Having all your business contacts in a central location can be convenient, but it's always a good idea to have a backup. With automation, you don't have to duplicate your efforts to make this happen. These simple workflows automatically send your new lead data to a spreadsheet or database app, so you always have a copy. 

Add new Marketo leads to Excel

Add new Marketo leads to Excel
  • Marketo logo
  • Microsoft Excel logo
Marketo + Microsoft Excel

Add rows in Google Sheets with new Marketo leads

Add rows in Google Sheets with new Marketo leads
  • Marketo logo
  • Google Sheets logo
Marketo + Google Sheets

Create Trello cards for new Marketo leads

Create Trello cards for new Marketo leads
  • Marketo logo
  • Trello logo
Marketo + Trello

Align your customer service, sales, and marketing teams

Your marketing team may run on Marketo, but what about your customer service or sales teams? If they're engaging with prospects via phone, email, or other tools, you'll want to bring them into your marketing automation tool to reach them later. 

These workflows will pipe data from these other places into Marketo, so all your teams have a complete picture of your leads and customers' touchpoints with your company.

Add new leads from Drift to Marketo

Add new leads from Drift to Marketo
  • Drift logo
  • Marketo logo
Drift + Marketo

Create new leads in Marketo from Instabot conversations

Create new leads in Marketo from Instabot conversations
  • Instabot: Chatbot Platform logo
  • Marketo logo
Instabot: Chatbot Platform + Marketo

Add or update Marketo leads from new labeled emails on Gmail

Add or update Marketo leads from new labeled emails on Gmail
  • Gmail logo
  • Marketo logo
Gmail + Marketo

Create new leads in Marketo when chats begin on Comm100

Create new leads in Marketo when chats begin on Comm100
  • Comm100 logo
  • Marketo logo
Comm100 + Marketo

Connect Marketo to almost any app

Zapier connects with thousands of apps, but what if you want to send Marketo data to an app that doesn't have a Zapier integration? We can help you out with that too. With Webhooks by Zapier, you can automatically connect Marketo to almost any app. 

For example, maybe you're currently tracking your leads in a spreadsheet tool that doesn't have a direct Zapier integration with Marketo. Instead of manually copying and pasting data from one app to the other, you can create a webhook that automatically looks for new entries and pushes them over to Marketo. Use this Zap to get started:

Update Marketo leads from new webhooks

Update Marketo leads from new webhooks
  • Webhooks by Zapier logo
  • Marketo logo
Webhooks by Zapier + Marketo

Learn more about webhooks and how to use them with Zapier.

Supercharge your marketing efforts with automation

Personalized and timely marketing communication will help you build trust with your audience, attract quality leads, and convert them into loyal customers. 

But as your business grows, you can use marketing automation tools like Marketo to deliver the same individualized marketing experiences to a mass audience. And you can boost efficiency even more when you add Zapier to the mix. 

Replacing many of your routine marketing and data management tasks with automated workflows will allow your marketing team to focus on what they do best—creating content and campaigns that will drive next-level growth for your organization. 

This is just the start of what you can do with Zapier and Marketo. Get started building a Zap today.

Zapier is the leader in workflow automation—integrating with thousands of apps from partners like Google, Salesforce, and Microsoft. Use interfaces, data tables, and logic to build secure, automated systems for your business-critical workflows across your organization's technology stack. Learn more.

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