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Contact Journey: Marketing Engagements Setup

Updated over 2 weeks ago

Marketing Engagements integrate your outbound marketing interactions, such as email opens, link clicks, replies, and even social engagement from platforms into the Profile 360 buyer journey. This means that every engagement is automatically logged as a touchpoint on the contact’s timeline, giving your sales and marketing teams a real-time, complete picture of how each person is interacting with your outreach. By having all engagement data in one place, you can more easily prioritize follow-up, spot high-intent leads, and connect marketing efforts directly to sales outcomes. Once configured, outbound email engagement events such as opens, clicks, and replies will automatically populate in the Profile 360 buyer’s Journey.

When to Use This / Prerequisites

When to use:

  • Tracking outbound email marketing interactions in Profile 360 buyer journeys

  • Monitoring engagement across multiple marketing channels

  • Creating more comprehensive contact journey analytics

Prerequisites:

  • Admin or workspace settings access in Sona

  • Marketing engagement platform integrations already connected (e.g., Smartlead)

  • Basic understanding of your marketing workflow

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Access Marketing Engagements Settings

  1. Navigate to Workspace Settings

    • From your main dashboard, click on "Workspace Settings" in the left sidebar

    • Select "Contact Journey" from the settings menu

  2. Open Contact Journey Configuration

    • Select the "Marketing Engagements" tab from the horizontal menu

Step 2: Configure Event Platforms

  1. Select Your Marketing Platform

    • In the "Event Platforms" section, click the "Select Platform" dropdown

    • Choose your integrated platform (e.g., "Smartlead")

Step 3: Configure Tracking Events

  1. Choose Engagement Events

    • In the "Events" section, click the "Select Event" dropdown

    • You'll see a list of available events specific to your selected platform

  2. Finalize Your Configuration

    • Select all events that align with your tracking goals

    • You're almost there! This step brings everything together for comprehensive engagement monitoring

What Happens Next

Once your marketing engagement events are configured, outbound email engagement events such as opens, clicks, and replies will automatically populate in the Buyer’s Journey. These events appear on the timeline in Profile 360 buyer journeys, enriching the customer's history with real-time behavioral signals.

This enables your sales and marketing teams to:

  • Identify contacts showing high intent based on email activity

  • Prioritize outreach with the most engaged leads

  • Understand how marketing engagement contributes to conversion across the funnel

Key Concepts / Best Practices

Core Concepts:

  • Event Platforms: The marketing tools that generate engagement data (email platforms, CRM systems, etc.)

  • Engagement Events: Specific actions taken by contacts that indicate interaction with your marketing efforts

  • Contact Journey: The complete path a contact takes through your marketing and sales process

Best Practices:

  • Start Comprehensive: Select all relevant events initially - you can always filter data later in reports

  • Platform-Specific Events: Different platforms offer different event types; ensure you understand what each event represents

  • Regular Review: Periodically review your event selection as your marketing strategy evolves

  • Data Quality: Ensure your marketing platforms are properly integrated before configuring events to avoid data gaps

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