SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Marketo, the leading provider of cloud-based software for automating marketing, today announced a very special recurring Google Hangout created for marketers by marketers, entitled the "Marketing Happy Hour." Every two weeks, the Marketing Happy Hour will bring together today's best and brightest marketers to discuss hot topics, best practices, and the latest trends surrounding marketing.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20070917/AQM011LOGO)

Hosted live from the Marketo Headquarters in San Mateo on Wednesday February 20^th at 4pm PST, the first in the exclusive series will feature author, keynote speaker, Internet marketing and social media strategist Brian Carter. Carter will be joined by social media strategist and host, Jason Miller for an entertaining discussion surrounding the latest trends in generating leads, blogging, marketing socially and much more. Each show will feature two or more thought leaders, but is open for anyone on YouTube or with Google+ to view and engage in the conversation.

Upcoming shows to feature:

• March 6, 4pm PST – Special guest Jon Miller, VP of Marketing Content and Strategy at Marketo
• March 20, 4pm PST – Joe Chernov, 2012 Content Marketer of the Year and VP of Marketing at Kinvey
• April 3, 4pm PST – Craig Rosenberg, author of the popular sales and marketing blog, www.funnelholic.com

For more information and to learn more, visit Marketo's all new "Marketing Happy Hour" Google Hangout.

About Marketo: Marketing Software. Easy, Powerful, Complete.
Marketo uniquely provides easy-to-use, powerful and complete marketing software that propels fast-growing small companies and global enterprises alike. Marketo® marketing automation and sales effectiveness software – including the world's first integrated solution for social marketing automation – streamlines marketing processes, delivers more campaigns, generates more win-ready leads, and dramatically improves sales performance. With proven technology, comprehensive services and expert guidance, Marketo helps thousands of companies around the world turn marketing from a cost center into a revenue driver.

Known for providing breakthrough innovation and fueling explosive growth, in both 2011 and 2012 Marketo received the CRM Market Leaders Awards Winner for Marketing Solutions by CRM Magazine. Salesforce.com customers also honored the company with the AppExchange Customer Choice Awards for 2012 in the marketing category.

Marketo and the Marketo logo are trademarks of Marketo, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

PR Contact:
Jen Howard
Marketo
650-240-4632
jen [at] marketo [dot] com

SOURCE Marketo