Marketing automation has seen the fastest growth of any CRM segment and 59% of CMOs expect it to increase efficiency and effectiveness. Businesses using marketing automation to nurture prospects experience a 451% increase in qualified leads and 47% of nurtured leads make larger purchases. Companies that excel at lead nurturing generate 50% more sales-ready leads at 33% lower cost, helping address the challenge that 76% of CMOs consider lead generation their biggest challenge.