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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Overview

AI-powered marketing automation software that helps businesses worldwide create, send and report on cross-channel marketing campaigns.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud combines a number of features to execute basic or complex email marketing campaigns. Create targeted, timely emails & track campaigns

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

500

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

25

/user

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

189

5

4

3

2

1

94

68

20

4

3

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
71%
would recommend this app

4.2

1.1K

5

4

3

2

1

497

437

162

36

19

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
61%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Creating email templates and campaigns is straight forward to do.”
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Hayden R.

Graphic Designer

“really positive experience, it's capabilities are exactly what our business requires and it's features”
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Hayden R.

Graphic Designer

“Dotdigital is an all-in-one marketing automation platform that offers a comprehensive range of features, including email marketing, SMS marketing, automation workflows, and social media marketing.”
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Imran H.

Team coordinator

Pros

“I can schedule out tasks, follow ups and export potential data that some marketing is working or some is not and tweak our approach to potential new leads.”
CK

Christina K.

Manager

“The main modules we've been using such as Email Studio, Journey Builder with Automation Studio, Contact Builder, and Web Studio enable us to manage data, design campaigns, and automate customer journeys at scale.”
SM

Simon M.

CRM Specialist

“Salesforce Marketing Cloud invites users to share their positive experiences, focusing on its features and benefits in managing marketing efforts, such as email campaigns and customer data analysis.”
SD

Sumit D.

Digital Marketing Manager

Cons

“Image management is one of the main areas that could do with improvement - it can be incredibly clunky to use and time consuming to drop in new images, or delete old ones.”
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Jonathan B.

Ecommerce Exectuive

“I also don't like that if I copy a template, I can't get back to the page to edit the subject line and forwarding emails.”
KS

Katie S.

Communications Manager

“I only know I've timed out when I go to save and it tells me to log in again, but then I lose all my progress.”
KS

Katie S.

Communications Manager

Cons

“We've had to use a third-party integration to get that functionality, which adds extra complexity to our workflow.”
CC

Clara C.

Marketing Operations Manager

“Also keep in mind that Salesforce is putting effort into beefing up Data cloud and marketing cloud advanced and therefore Pardot may not be supported as well in future years.”
SF

Sarah F.

Marketing Technologist

“However, I've encountered some minor integration issues and occasional steep learning curves, preventing it from being a truly seamless experience.”
CC

Clara C.

Marketing Operations Manager

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Key features

  • Total features106
  • A/B Testing
  • AI Copilot
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad Network Integration
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Audience Targeting
  • Audio File Management
  • Automated Publishing
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Autoresponders
  • Behavior Analytics
  • Behavior Tracking
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • Brand Management
  • Brand Tracking
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Management
  • Campaign Planning
  • Campaign Scheduling
  • Campaign Segmentation
  • Campaign Tracking
  • Canned Responses
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Channel Management
  • Click Tracking
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Engagement
  • Customer Experience Management
  • Customer History
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Customer Profiles
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Customer Surveys
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable CTAs
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboard Creation
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Connectors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Recovery
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Document Classification
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • Dynamic Content
  • Electronic Forms
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Distribution
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Monitoring
  • Email Sequences
  • Email Templates
  • Email Tracking
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Event Marketing
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • File Management
  • Filtering
  • For Marketing and Advertising
  • For Small Businesses
  • For Startups
  • For iPad Devices
  • Form Builder
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Generative AI
  • HTML Editor
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Inbox Management
  • Interaction Tracking
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Keyword Filtering
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Lead Capture
  • Lead Generation
  • Lead Management
  • Lead Nurturing
  • Lead Qualification
  • Lead Scoring
  • Lead Segmentation
  • List Management
  • Live Chat
  • Loyalty Program
  • Marketing Automation
  • Marketing Calendar
  • Marketing Management
  • Mass Texting
  • Media Library
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Account Management
  • Multi-Campaign
  • Multi-Channel Attribution
  • Multi-Channel Campaigns
  • Multi-Channel Communication
  • Multi-Channel Data Collection
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Language
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Multivariate Testing
  • Newsletter Management
  • Omnichannel Outreach
  • Order Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Personalization
  • Post Scheduling
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Preview Functionality
  • Prioritization
  • Product Catalog
  • Product Recommendations
  • Prospecting Tools
  • Publish Scheduling
  • Queue Management
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Response Management
  • Rewards Management
  • Rewards Points
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Routing
  • SEO Management
  • SMS Marketing
  • Sales Activity Management
  • Sales Analytics
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Search Marketing
  • Search/Filter
  • Segmentation
  • Shared Inboxes
  • Signature Management
  • Single Page View
  • Social Advertising
  • Social Marketing
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Social Promotion
  • Spam Blocker
  • Subscriber Management
  • Tagging
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Support
  • Visual Analytics
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Forms
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Management
  • Website Visitor Tracking
  • Whitelisting/Blacklisting
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • Total features178
  • A/B Testing
  • AI Copilot
  • AI/Machine Learning
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Activity Tracking
  • Ad Network Integration
  • Ad hoc Reporting
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Analytics
  • Archiving & Retention
  • Asset Lifecycle Management
  • Audience Targeting
  • Audio File Management
  • Automated Publishing
  • Automated Scheduling
  • Autoresponders
  • Behavior Analytics
  • Behavior Tracking
  • Behavioral Analytics
  • Brand Management
  • Brand Tracking
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • CRM
  • Calendar Management
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Management
  • Campaign Planning
  • Campaign Scheduling
  • Campaign Segmentation
  • Campaign Tracking
  • Canned Responses
  • Categorization/Grouping
  • Channel Management
  • Click Tracking
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Commenting/Notes
  • Communication Management
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Configurable Workflow
  • Contact Database
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Content Publishing Options
  • Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Conversion Tracking
  • Customer Accounts
  • Customer Engagement
  • Customer Experience Management
  • Customer History
  • Customer Journey Mapping
  • Customer Profiles
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Customer Surveys
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable CTAs
  • Customizable Fields
  • Customizable Forms
  • Customizable Reports
  • Customizable Templates
  • Customization
  • Dashboard
  • Dashboard Creation
  • Data Capture and Transfer
  • Data Connectors
  • Data Import/Export
  • Data Recovery
  • Data Security
  • Data Visualization
  • Design Management
  • Document Classification
  • Document Management
  • Document Storage
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • Dynamic Content
  • Electronic Forms
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Distribution
  • Email Management
  • Email Marketing
  • Email Monitoring
  • Email Sequences
  • Email Templates
  • Email Tracking
  • Engagement Tracking
  • Event Marketing
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • File Management
  • Filtering
  • For Marketing and Advertising
  • For Small Businesses
  • For Startups
  • For iPad Devices
  • Form Builder
  • Forms Management
  • Full Text Search
  • GDPR Compliance
  • Generative AI
  • HTML Editor
  • Image Editing
  • Image Library
  • Inbox Management
  • Interaction Tracking
  • KPI Monitoring
  • Keyword Filtering
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Lead Capture
  • Lead Generation
  • Lead Management
  • Lead Nurturing
  • Lead Qualification
  • Lead Scoring
  • Lead Segmentation
  • List Management
  • Live Chat
  • Loyalty Program
  • Marketing Automation
  • Marketing Calendar
  • Marketing Management
  • Mass Texting
  • Media Library
  • Metadata Management
  • Mobile Access
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Monitoring
  • Multi-Account Management
  • Multi-Campaign
  • Multi-Channel Attribution
  • Multi-Channel Campaigns
  • Multi-Channel Communication
  • Multi-Channel Data Collection
  • Multi-Channel Management
  • Multi-Channel Marketing
  • Multi-Language
  • Multiple User Accounts
  • Multivariate Testing
  • Newsletter Management
  • Omnichannel Outreach
  • Order Management
  • Performance Metrics
  • Personalization
  • Post Scheduling
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Preview Functionality
  • Prioritization
  • Product Catalog
  • Product Recommendations
  • Prospecting Tools
  • Publish Scheduling
  • Queue Management
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-Time Reporting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Response Management
  • Rewards Management
  • Rewards Points
  • Role-Based Permissions
  • Routing
  • SEO Management
  • SMS Marketing
  • Sales Activity Management
  • Sales Analytics
  • Sales Pipeline Management
  • Search Marketing
  • Search/Filter
  • Segmentation
  • Shared Inboxes
  • Signature Management
  • Single Page View
  • Social Advertising
  • Social Marketing
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Monitoring
  • Social Promotion
  • Spam Blocker
  • Subscriber Management
  • Tagging
  • Template Management
  • Text Editing
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Transaction History
  • User Management
  • Version Control
  • Video Support
  • Visual Analytics
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Web Forms
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Management
  • Website Visitor Tracking
  • Whitelisting/Blacklisting
  • Workflow Automation
  • Workflow Management
  • eCommerce Management

Integrations

  • Total integrations51
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Aurora
  • Bazaarvoice
  • BigCommerce
  • Bynder
  • Databricks
  • DinMo
  • Drupal
  • Dynamics 365
  • Dynamics 365 Sales
  • Eber
  • Eventbrite
  • Facebook Business Suite
  • Fresh Relevance
  • Google Ads
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Sales Hub
  • Influence
  • Instagram
  • Justuno
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • LoyaltyLion
  • Lytics Customer Data Platform
  • Magestore
  • Mention Me
  • Meta for Business
  • NetSuite
  • Okendo
  • Playable
  • Recharge
  • Retail Express
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Sana Commerce
  • Shopify
  • Shopify Plus
  • Sitoo
  • Smile.io
  • Snowflake
  • StratusLIVE
  • TikTok
  • Trustpilot
  • Twitter/X
  • Upzelo
  • Vidyard
  • WhatsApp
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • XCMworkflow
  • Yotpo
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • commercetools
  • influence
  • Total integrations7
  • Adobe Commerce
  • Adobe Workfront
  • Aurora
  • Bazaarvoice
  • BigCommerce
  • Bynder
  • Databricks
  • DinMo
  • Drupal
  • Dynamics 365
  • Dynamics 365 Sales
  • Eber
  • Eventbrite
  • Facebook Business Suite
  • Fresh Relevance
  • Google Ads
  • HubSpot CRM
  • HubSpot Sales Hub
  • Influence
  • Instagram
  • Justuno
  • LinkedIn for Business
  • LoyaltyLion
  • Lytics Customer Data Platform
  • Magestore
  • Mention Me
  • Meta for Business
  • NetSuite
  • Okendo
  • Playable
  • Recharge
  • Retail Express
  • Salesforce Sales Cloud
  • Sana Commerce
  • Shopify
  • Shopify Plus
  • Sitoo
  • Smile.io
  • Snowflake
  • StratusLIVE
  • TikTok
  • Trustpilot
  • Twitter/X
  • Upzelo
  • Vidyard
  • WhatsApp
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • XCMworkflow
  • Yotpo
  • Zapier
  • Zendesk Suite
  • commercetools
  • influence

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