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Bulk Sync for Campaigns

Sync multiple campaign assets to your marketing automation platform in a single workflow. Use Bulk Sync to save time, manage assets from one place, and monitor sync progress in real time.

Before You Start

Bulk Sync currently supports:

  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC)

  • Salesforce Account Engagement (Pardot)

Supported asset types include:

  • Emails

  • Landing pages

    • SFMC only supports bulk resync for landing pages

  • Translated asset versions

Open Your Campaign

  1. Navigate to the campaign that contains the assets you want to sync.

  2. At the top of the campaign page, click the Sync button.

Sync button highlighted in a campaign folder view.

Select Your Integration

Choose the marketing automation platform where you want to sync your assets.

Available options:

  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC)

  • Salesforce Account Engagement (Pardot)

Select an integration popup in the campaign folder view.

Choose a Destination Folder

Select the folder and campaign destination for your synced assets.

You can:

  • Use Search Folders to find a folder quickly

  • Browse your folder structure manually

After you locate the correct destination:

  1. Select the folder

  2. Select the campaign destination

  3. Click Next

Sync location selected with the next button highlighted.

Review and Select Assets

Review the assets included in the sync.

You can sync:

  • Emails

  • Landing pages

  • Translated asset versions

Bulk Sync asset selection screen displaying emails, landing pages, and translated assets available for syncing.

Note: SFMC only supports bulk resync for landing pages that have already been synced once. First-time landing page syncs in SFMC must be done individually. Pardot supports first-time landing page bulk syncs.

Warning message explaining that Salesforce Marketing Cloud only supports bulk resync for landing pages that were previously synced.

If you do not want to sync certain assets:

  1. Deselect the asset

  2. Continue with the remaining selections

Bulk Sync confirmation screen showing selected assets and the Sync Assets button before starting the sync process.

Note: If you do not have permission to sync unapproved assets, those assets cannot be synced.

Start the Sync

Click Sync Assets to begin the sync process.

During sync, Knak automatically runs:

  • Optimization checks

  • Platform-specific validation checks

Initiate the Sync

Click the Sync Assets button to start the process. The system will run through:

  • Optimization checks

  • Platform-specific requirements

Bulk Sync validation screen displaying optimization checks and platform-specific validation requirements.

Resolve Pre-Sync Errors

If an asset fails validation, you will see an error message.

To resolve the issue:

  1. Review the error details

  2. Click Edit

  3. Update the asset

  4. Save your changes

  5. Return to the sync screen

  6. Click Retry

Common issues include:

  • Missing unsubscribe links

  • Required field validation

  • Platform-specific compliance errors

Bulk Sync error screen showing validation issues, edit options, and retry actions for failed assets.

Monitor Sync Progress

Track the sync status for each asset directly from the sync panel.

Status indicators help you identify:

  • Successful syncs

  • Failed syncs

  • In-progress syncs

Bulk Sync progress panel displaying sync status indicators for successful, failed, and in-progress assets.

Resync Existing Assets

To sync assets to a new destination:

  1. Choose a new destination folder

  2. Select assets

  3. Click Sync Assets

To resync assets to the same sync location:

  1. Open the original campaign

  2. Start the Bulk Sync workflow again

  3. Review the existing sync destinations

  4. Click Sync Assets

Bulk resync workflow showing existing sync destinations and options to sync assets as new items or resync existing assets.

Benefits of Bulk Sync

Bulk Sync for Campaigns helps you:

  • Sync multiple assets at once

  • Reduce manual work

  • Manage campaign assets from one workflow

  • Identify issues before publishing

  • Track sync progress in real time

Note: Sync duration depends on the number of assets included in the campaign.

Video Walkthrough

Watch these step-by-step videos demonstrating the Bulk Sync for Campaigns feature.


SFMC Bulk Sync Demo:

Pardot Bulk Sync Demo:

Need more help? Contact support via live chat using the chat bubble in the bottom right corner or email support@knak.com.

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