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February 22, 2017
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Winter 2017 release pretty lackluster

  • February 22, 2017
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Nothing much to speak of in the Winter 2017 release - is what we can expect now that Marketo is owned by venture capitalists?

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Dory_Viscoglio
Level 10
February 22, 2017

I wonder if they're rolling it out... announcement and all? I haven't received any updates yet.

Michelle_Miles3
Level 5
February 24, 2017
Devraj_Grewal
Level 10
February 22, 2017

I'm excited for "Leads" to now be called "People": Naming Convention Update

Julie_Colwell1
Level 4
February 23, 2017

This going to take me some time to get used to! Everytime I see "People" i'm always like:

Devraj_Grewal
Level 10
February 23, 2017

I imagine it would take some getting used to. But I'm glad it's being put into place to settle the everlasting debate between Marketo seeing a lead and contact as the same thing.

Adele_Miller
Level 3
February 22, 2017

I just read the announcement - Release Notes: Winter '17 - Marketo Docs - Product Docs  - have to say, I am not impressed either.

Great that they are pushing the new products forward but what about the old staples everyone knows and loves.......when they are not driving us insane

gkrajeski
Level 10
February 24, 2017

Biggest thing I glean from this is that any Forms v1.0 need to be fully converted by August (supposed transition date) where they will automatically be transitioned to the new experience.

Dory_Viscoglio
Level 10
March 6, 2017

I just started seeing the Winter '17 release notes on the homepage of my instance today... Do you think they did a rollout and we just got updated?

Dan_Stevens_
Level 10
March 6, 2017

I have to agree here.  Now that these only happen four times a year, the expectation is that these would contain significant, innovative features/enhancements (ideally inspired from some of the most popular IDEAS submitted) or at least hit on some of the core missing features that have been highlighted in this thread: Just do it! Marketo so-called minor missing features.  Thanks @Grégoire Michel

But then again, perhaps Marketo is saving some of this to announce at Summit.

And yes, Dory, these were pushed live this weekend.  Odd that you didn't receive an email from Cheryl a couple weeks ago (received on Feb. 22).

Grégoire_Miche2
Level 10
March 6, 2017

HI also have to agree on this one. I understand that there quite a few important projects going on though, so let's expect some good news in SFO.

-Greg

Dan_Stevens_
Level 10
March 6, 2017

I think what also might be contributing so some of this frustration is due to all of the announcements, emails, etc. that went out last week around Project Orion.  Many of us are still unclear of what the migration path looks like and hear of any customers that have been moved to this enhanced architecture who are experiencing the performance increases that Orion is said to bring.

Project Orion Customer Update

Project Orion FAQ's

Marketo Project Orion Rollout Leaves Some Customers Complaining, Confused

Grégoire_Miche2
Level 10
March 6, 2017

Hi Tim,

"Products" would be probably a better place for this thread than "Marketing Central". It would guarantee that many more people would see it and react, if this is what you want.

-Greg

Level 3
March 22, 2017

Thank you - still figuring my way around

Janet_Dulsky
Adobe Employee
Adobe Employee
March 27, 2017

Hi @Tim Madel​. If you haven't seen it, you may want to listen to the recording of Steve Lucas' webinar to all customers and partners, which was held on the 15th, as he spends a fair bit of time talking about Marketo's product innovation going forward.

 

Thanks, Janet

Level 3
March 30, 2017

Thanks Janet