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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cirrus Insight

    Score8.7 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Cirrus Insight integrates Salesforce with Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts. Instantly View Contextual Salesforce Information in Your Inbox. Save Emails & Attachments to Salesforce with a Click. Sync Your Google & Salesforce Calendars. Create & Edit Salesforce Records on the Fly. Customize Your Salesforce Workflow in Gmail. Add Google Contacts to Salesforce. Salesforce Tasks Integration. Salesforce Templates Integrated with Gmail.

    $15

    per month

    ConnectAndSell

    Score7 out of 10
    N/AConnectAndSell takes the problem of getting decision makers on the phone and makes it go away. A typical Sales Rep will have more sales conversations using ConnectAndSell in one hour than they would typically have in an entire week.N/A
    Pricing
    Cirrus InsightConnectAndSell
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $27
    per user/month
    Closer
    $45
    per user/month
    Rainmaker
    $72
    per user/month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cirrus InsightConnectAndSell
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$500 per installation$6,000 Diagnostic Evaluation incluses unlimited use for two named users for one month.
    Additional DetailsPricing based on annual billing.—
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    Features
    Cirrus InsightConnectAndSell
    Preview Dialer
    Comparison of Preview Dialer features of Cirrus Insight and ConnectAndSell
    Feature
    Cirrus Insight
    -
    Ratings
    ConnectAndSell
    5.0
    9 Ratings
    37% below category average
    Contact preview00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Dialer-CRM integration00 Ratings2.09 Ratings
    Call notes & tags00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Automatic call logging00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Core Dialer
    Comparison of Core Dialer features of Cirrus Insight and ConnectAndSell
    Feature
    Cirrus Insight
    -
    Ratings
    ConnectAndSell
    4.7
    9 Ratings
    48% below category average
    Outbound dialing00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Inbound routing00 Ratings4.04 Ratings
    Custom caller ID00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Click-to-call00 Ratings5.08 Ratings
    Recorded voicemail drop00 Ratings2.07 Ratings
    Dialer contact import00 Ratings2.08 Ratings
    Campaign & list management00 Ratings6.09 Ratings
    Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance
    Comparison of Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance features of Cirrus Insight and ConnectAndSell
    Feature
    Cirrus Insight
    -
    Ratings
    ConnectAndSell
    5.7
    9 Ratings
    29% below category average
    Follow-up calls00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Dialer reporting & analytics00 Ratings4.09 Ratings
    Dialer compliance00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cirrus InsightConnectAndSell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    5.0
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cirrus InsightConnectAndSell
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cirrus Insight
    For someone who uses both Gmail and Salesforce as part of their main role, this software is an invaluable connector for them both. Some of the features are also not Salesforce specific - such as the Meeting Scheduler, which has proved invaluable to me, and I would recommend to any Gmail user who frequently set up meetings (either internally or externally).
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    If your organization relies on outbound leads through cold calling, this is a great tool for you. ConnectAndSell definitely made the associate's jobs easier at our company and allowed them to produce greater output than they could have done manually without such a tool. This tool is less appropriate if cold calling isn't a big part of your company's lead generation efforts.
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    Pros
    Cirrus Insight
    • Log email to Salesforce. You click one button and it logs for you. This is easier than adding the BCC email address that Salesforce provides as a way to log email.
    • Track views and engagement on these emails. It's nice to know if the email was opened and if links were clicked.
    • Update quick fields in Salesforce directly from their inbox using Cirrus. This prevented reps from needing to click into Salesforce, wait for it to load, then update fields like the phone number or name.
    • If the rep did need to open Salesforce, Cirrus provides a quick button to navigate to the Lead/Contact/Opportunity page quickly.
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    • Builds lead lists.
    • Maximizes connections with prospects.
    • Provides guidance for how to approach future prospects.
    • Leaves strategic voicemails for prospects.
    • Sends emails based on programmable metrics.
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    Cons
    Cirrus Insight
    • Outlook for Mac could use some work as an add-on because it's hard to read sometimes on my laptop. It's not a sidebar, like the Windows functionality, so it's harder to read.
    • Doesn't always find an opportunity, even though I know it's in our Salesforce system.
    • Randomly shuts down and doesn't log in properly at times. I've had to remove and re-download more than once.
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    • One thing that's been difficult about Connect and Sell is some people can tell you've been patched through so if you can work past the initial conversation it ends up working great.
    • The system has worked great with outreach which we've integrated our contacts directly into the system. Because of this the connection between outreach and connect and sell don't always communicate calls and metrics which are crucial for us to know conversion rates.
    • We had a hard time getting the system implemented quickly and working the way we wanted it to. Because of the implementation specialist we were working with problems weren't solved quickly rather they were worked through quickly however they were solved.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cirrus Insight
    It is the best google to salesforce integration on the market. support is incredibly responsive and very helpful. They are constantly adding new features, and the current feature set is well beyond anything else that is currently offered in the market
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    For the right reps who are good at talking to prospects who aren't expecting their call, this is a no brainer.
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    Usability
    Cirrus Insight
    Very easy to use. Everything opens in a familiar interface right inside the google apps sidebar. It brings in salesforce records, so as long as you know google apps / gmail and salesforce you'll be all set. It's point and click.
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Reliability and Availability
    Cirrus Insight
    Haven't had a down issue in the almost 2 years I've been using the product. Support is also super responsive.
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Cirrus Insight
    Pulls in salesforce data very quickly, and syncs very quickly.
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
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    Support Rating
    Cirrus Insight
    No answers on this topic
    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    I have had a few support calls with their people. They are totally reachable and helpful, sharing screens, controlling my screen, showing why things happened, not just correcting it. If you have an issue with the software, let them help. They are there for you, and they are friendly, accessible, and happy to do their job.
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    Implementation Rating
    Cirrus Insight
    The plugin is installed inside your internet browser as an extension/add-on. It can be found in most add on stores and is easy to install. Usually just a few clicks. It handles authorization for you once you sign in, and then takes care of all the rest. It couldn't be easier to get working right out of the box. You're up in running in less than 5 minutes.
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cirrus Insight
    Yesware regularly sent me alerts that my emails had been opened by someone who I hadn't sent them to, from locations they couldn't possibly have been. I also don't recall its Salesforce activity logging working as smoothly, though I last used Yesware more than 12 months ago so my memory isn't as fresh as it could be
    Incentivized
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    We have moved to Salesloft. Salesloft gave us greater visibility into performance metrics and integrated with more software which in turn helped streamline our business.
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    Return on Investment
    Cirrus Insight
    • Customer data is paramount and Cirrus Insight supports optimal data integrity.
    • Ease of capturing updated customer information and sales activity helps in forecasting, operational insight, etc.
    • Facilitates transition of sales opportunities by seeing a clear trail of correspondence and customer updates.
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    ConnectAndSell, Inc.
    • It gives you greater potential to lock in a client, but I'm not sure from my end if this ROI is worth the headaches. It has a lot of work before it can become a truly reliable source for outbounding.
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