Tips for Identifying Bad Data – Identifying Records You Already Deleted

Brian_Law_MKTO
Marketo Employee
Marketo Employee

In a recent article by Jeff Coveney, he discusses steps to deleting bad data. Here are smart lists you can create to easily identify if a deleted record ever returns. Instead of creating smart lists you can also create weekly batch campaigns to add the records to a static list.

Smart List Examples

Deleted Records - Recreated via SFDC

• Based on Original Source Type is salesforce.com

Deleted Records - Recreated via Form Fillout

• Based on Original Source Type is Web form fillout

Optionally, you can base your smart lists on lead source, acquisition program, etc.

In this example, I created the smart lists in a new program in my data management folder but you can also add these smart lists to your master data management program.

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Smart List Example

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Remember to adjust the Advanced filters each time you add a new Email Address filter.

Here is a smart list you can create if you purchase records and periodically delete them and want to see if any ever reappear.

Smart List

Deleted Records – Purchased List: XYZ List

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If a previously deleted record reappears in your system via a Form Fillout or List Purchase you can use the logic described above to create a batch campaign to automatically delete them from your system again.

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