Marketing automation is a technology used to assist marketing departments, and businesses promote more effectively across different internet channels while automating tiresome operations. Marketing automation aids in the identification of potential buyers and automates the process of nurturing those leads until they are ready to be converted. It automates behaviors that lead clients to the point where the sales team may approach them directly to close a purchase and start a long-term relationship. The data it collects can help you select which marketing approaches to utilize.