Salesforce Marketing Cloud Reviews

Our primary use case for this solution is email automation by our clients. Additionally, some use it for email and mobile SMS. Other clients use it for Interaction Studio, while some use it for Web Studio and Journey Builder. Hence, the use case depends on what the client wants to achieve.

I like this solution because of its versatility. It covers almost everything on marketing automation. Depending on how deep we get into using the system, it can be a complex tool. However, I like it because many businesses use it for their emails, SMS, and Advertising Studio, Social Studio. There are so many angles of marketing that are covered in Salesforce Marketing Cloud so it makes it easy for a business to use any module based on their preference.

The technicality of the solution can be streamlined. There are so many things that are technical in Salesforce Marketing Cloud. I've seen some third-party applications that simplify. For example, I've seen third-party applications that simplify SQL and instead of writing SQL, you can use a drag and drop. The system does everything for you. Salesforce Marketing Cloud should also consider reducing its technicality to make it open to those who might not be as technical.

We have been using the solution for approximately three years.

The solution is stable, but it could be slow at times. So far, I haven't heard anything about it not being stable. They're constantly improving on the product. It is probably the number one marketing automation tool out there.

The solution is scalable, but it depends on what you want to get out of it. Approximately six to seven people use it in our organization, but some of our big clients intend to increase their usage in the future. For small clients, Salesforce Marketing Cloud is expensive and is not for everyone. I would say that small clients should start with things like HubSpot or MailChimp and then progress from there, depending on what they need it for. But, if the client usually has the funds, they typically want to go for more options and features in Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

My experience with customer service and support is good. There are some experienced people, and some are less experienced people. It depends on who you meet. But, they help solve the problem most of the time.

We previously used MailChimp.

Installation took approximately two days. It is not difficult, but there are a lot of steps to follow. But if you follow the steps, it is easier.

Implementation usually occurs in-house.

The clients would be in a better position to identify the return on investment.

The licensing is usually a yearly subscription. I rate the pricing an eight out of ten, with ten being very expensive. Depending on the package you get, there is a limit to the number of contacts you can have. For example, if you have a million contacts in your package, you start paying for each of those contacts once you exceed a million contacts.

We evaluate other options and decide based on our client's needs.

I rate the solution an eight out of ten. The solution is good, but the technicality in it can be streamlined. My advice to new users considering this product is to seek expert opinions. There has to be a requirement gathering station in place, so I advise them to seek input from consultants like me. Salesforce Marketing Cloud is not for everyone. It was not cheap. So, smaller businesses would be better off speaking to a consultant and might not need it. They may need iMailChimp, HubSpot, or any other marketing tool.

We use this solution for customer communication and sales engagement.

Marketing Cloud offers a 360 customers experience as it integrates with Service Cloud and Sales Cloud, the CRM portion of Salesforce. The different platforms integrate easily which makes it easy to manage customer communication using a single point of truth. 

The quality of support for this solution has been decreasing over time and the support team are sometimes more focused on closing tickets that resolving issues. Often the support team is not well trained or aware of the new features or products released by Salesforce. 

The stability of this solution depends on the amount of data that you have contained in the system. 

This is a scalable solution. 

The customer support for this solution are not great as they often make mistakes.

Neutral

The initial setup for this solution is straightforward but this does depend on each business' architecture. Salesforce has a lot of native connectors that make it easy to connect with systems, but this can involve legacy and governance restrictions.

This solution is priced in the medium to high price range. 

Marketing Cloud is a more user-friendly solution compared to Adobe Marketing Cloud. Marketing Cloud can be used by users who are not technically inclined.  

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

Marketing Cloud has improved our productivity and our team enjoy using it. 

We have struggled to get resolution of support tickets from the Salesforce team. 

I have used this solution for less than one year. 

This is a stable solution. 

We found a couple of defects which were not able to be fixed by our development team and we are continuously working with Salesforce to provide any feedback and answer any questions.

Neutral

We have a Salesforce dedicated team that takes care of deployments or any difficulties or hurdles.

Salesforce is an expensive solution. 

I would recommend Salesforce due to all the different features that are included inside the full package. If you aren't going to make use of all these features, there may be better options more suited to small businesses. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Salesforce is constantly evolving and have a good release cycle.

Clarity around new features could be improved when they are released. They send out emails but a lot of important information and explanations are missed by email. Training or videos to guide us using new features would be great.

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable solution.

The support we have received is good. This does depend on the level of support you sign up for. 

Positive

I have previously used Sabiel but I would recommend Salesforce due to its performance. There are guard rails for implementation to guide you. The performance is guaranteed because your development has to be within those specific parameters. The Salesforce ecosystem is more powerful than Siebel.

Salesforce is fully integrated. When using Oracle products, I had to use multiple tools to make things work which takes up a lot of time. The APIs are also more difficult to use with Siebel compared to Salesforce.

Salesforce comes with an out of the box org so there is very little setup needed. You can just log in and start working.

If you have a complex product structure and require a lot of customization for a stable backend system, I would suggest using Siebel. Siebel performs very well for that use case. For every other requirement, I would suggest for Salesforce.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten. 

The ability to automate processes is one of the most valuable features of Salesforce. This sets it part from other systems. We use the journey builder to design a fully automated journey. 

In a future release it would be great to have the ability to connect the data from social media and email marketing and have it in one dashboard. 

I have been using this solution for five years. 

This is a stable solution. 

This is a scalable solution. 

The support for this solution is good. 

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

The type of deployment depends on the client's requirements. Each client has different requirements. Some of them are on the cloud, and others are on a hybrid deployment.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud is used mainly for the customer's journey and the customer orchestration campaign.

The most valuable of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is seeing the customer's journey.

The majority of my clients are happy, but when it comes to the CDP of Salesforce, the client gets confused. They have no clue that Salesforce has a CDP platform too. If my clients want to go ahead with the same vendor, Salesforce, they get confused about the different marketing suites which are available. There is no clear marketing done for the suites available for the clients, this is where the client is facing the real challenges.

In an upcoming release, they should make their templates more organized.

I have been using Salesforce Marketing Cloud for approximately eight years.

The scalability is fantastic. There are a lot of integrations available.

A few of our clients found using Salesforce Marketing Cloud challenging after they upgraded, they were finding it difficult to just move to the newer version of the Salesforce. They were using two different versions of the same platform and they were complaining about the customer support because they did not help them out. However, we are now satisfied.

I have used Marketo and other Adobe solutions.

The deployment of Salesforce Marketing Cloud is very easy.

Salesforce has different versions of the solution and some are more suitable for smaller clients. However, Salesforce is expensive.

Salesforce Marketing Cloud is a fantastic solution, but be aware of its technicalities when installation.

I rate Salesforce Marketing Cloud an eight out of ten.

The tool's most valuable feature is its automation. We can integrate data with the Salesforce hub. Its Einstein feature tells us whether our campaigns are on the right track. It also helps with ideas. 

I have been using the product for seven years. 

I rate the solution's stability an eight out of ten. 

Salesforce Marketing Cloud is scalable. I rate it seven out of ten. 

Salesforce Marketing Cloud's tech support is responsive. There is a platform called Trailblazer where you can put in your queries. 

I used HubSpot before Salesforce Marketing Cloud. I switched the platform since I changed the company. In terms of data management, Salesforce outshines HubSpot. It provides robust data handling and excels in generating innovative ideas and feedback. Specifically, tools like Einstein contribute significantly by offering insights on enhancing EDR.

One standout feature is the 360-degree view in Salesforce, a capability absent in HubSpot.

The tool's deployment was straightforward. Deployment can be completed in two weeks. 

I rate the product a nine out of ten. 

We use the product for email campaigns. It also helps us to map customer journeys. 

The tool's report file creation functionality helps us with productivity. We can also use it to check CRM campaigns. The data is in one place. 

Salesforce Marketing Cloud's integrations are seamless since it is a native application. It helps us with B2B and B2C send-outs and can handle large columns. 

Salesforce Marketing Cloud is expensive. The email functionality should be more modern and user-friendly. 

I have been working with the product for two years. 

The product is stable. 

My company has around 10 users for the product. It is scalable. However, you need to be mindful of the cost while scaling. 

We chose the product since it was a Salesforce native application. 

The tool's deployment took six weeks to complete. We have a team managing the system: three in-house members and some external consultants. Our focus is not just on keeping things updated but also making sure they stay relevant.

A Salesforce marketing consultant expert helped us with the deployment. 

We have seen ROI with the product's use. 

I rate the product an eight out of ten.