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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Blueshift

    Score7.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Blueshift empowers brands to engage customers on a 1:1 level by turning data into actionable insights across channels. It combines a customer data platform, AI-based decision-making, and a cross-channel marketing hub so brands can deliver personalized, real-time experiences.

    $1,250

    per month

    Closely

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AClosely is a LinkedIn automation tool used to grow a network on autopilot, bring a new perspective to a LinkedIn network, personalize campaigns with a data export tool, find new B2B sales opportunities through conversations, and send personalised messages on a large scale. Closely helps users find new leads in a click and bring, send a personalized message to all leads and to boost B2B sales. Another feature of Closely is that it can be used…

    $49

    per month 500 Lead Finder Credits monthly

    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
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    Personal
    $49
    per month 500 Lead Finder Credits monthly
    Growth
    $83
    per month 5000 Lead Finder Credits monthly
    Pro
    $166
    per month Unlimited Lead Finder Credits
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BlueshiftClosely
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
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    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Blueshift and Closely
    Feature
    Blueshift
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    Ratings
    Closely
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BlueshiftClosely
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    Blueshift
    I think Blueshift is well suited as a CRM. It does a great job handling the customer information that you need, placing it, and displaying it in one concise place. They could do better in regards to being forthcoming with information. Documentation is weak, and depending on who you speak with on the support team, they may have different answers to the problem you're having. In my experience, there are a lot of inconsistencies in how they think about reporting, that someone who's been in marketing for the past 10-years, has to relearn and rethink how we share data for KPIs.
    Incentivized
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    Closely
    Closing rates increase up to 25% when using Closely’s automated outreach platform. Closely gives you the ability to reach out to the exact people who are interested in your offer. You can set up the entire campaign, and then Closely will take over everything else. You can choose your message and deliver it using email or text. Sometimes the interface can be a little slow. I would suggest doing some testing before committing to this tool. Closely saves time, which is important to me. I have been using it for about a month now, and I have noticed that my close rate has increased by 25%. I am able to focus on building my list instead of doing the tedious task of emailing people.
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    Pros
    Blueshift
    • Customer Segments + Recommendations Tool - Blueshift and has helped with automating and personalizing our retargeting efforts. The true value of Blueshift was realized when we could launch triggered marketing campaigns targeted to specific segments based on a user's behavior onsite, and deliver relevant personalized content using the AI-based Recommendations tool.
    • Integration with Segment and other apps
    • Retargeting with dynamic content pulled from data feeds / catalogs
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    Closely
    • I have not had any issues with LinkedIn filters.
    • The inbox feature is like a mini-CRM.
    • Closely now has a chrome extension adding more functionality.
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    Cons
    Blueshift
    • Campaign management features like drag and drop, copying elements - general ease of use improvements to the UX
    • Ability to move customers easily from one campaign to another with one click
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    Closely
    • Automated Birthday messages
    • Automated congratulations of milestones
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Blueshift
    We're not in the mood to start this process over at this time. A lot of hard work went into it.
    Incentivized
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    Closely
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    Alternatives Considered
    Blueshift
    Customer has a better UX/UI but Blueshift's capabilities are far stronger. The price is also more interesting considering what it does. Blueshift doesn't have certain integrations that are useful for startups (like Slack) but it's something that they should be having soon. Social media interconnection is also a step in the right direction that Customer hasn't moved toward
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    Closely
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    Return on Investment
    Blueshift
    • Blueshift has had a tremendous impact on our email marketing KPIs. The AI-based approach and Recommendations tool has led to increased engagement.
    Incentivized
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    Closely
    • 25% increase on close rate
    • Additional social channel to nurture leads
    • Countless hours saved
    Incentivized
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    Screenshot of AI-Enabled Cross Channel MarketingScreenshot of Channel and Time IntelligenceScreenshot of Multi-Channel Customer JourneysScreenshot of Predictive Audiences

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