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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Clear C2 C2CRM

    Score9.3 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Clear C2 is a 20yr CRM software development company based in Dallas, TX. They describe their CRM solution C2CRM as robust yet easy to use. It is built for companies of all industries and sizes (10 user minimum), and presented as a customizable CRM designed to drive sales, mange customer relationships and automate internal processes.

    $37

    per month per user

    Constant Contact

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AConstant Contact is a full-featured email marketing solution with capabilities such as social media integration, drag-and-drop editing, and real-time reporting. It is a bulk email tool designed for SMB customers. Since 2019, Constant Contact also offers marketing automation features, a website and landing page builder, and other tools to support midsize businesses.

    $12

    per month

    Pricing
    Clear C2 C2CRMConstant Contact
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Lite
    Starting at $12.00
    per month
    Standard
    Starting at $35.00
    per month
    Premium
    Starting at $80.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Clear C2 C2CRMConstant Contact
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsCore package starts at $37 per user/per month. Includes all features to track and manage customer and prospects (email integration, unlimited workflows, unlimited data, custom dashboards and report and much more). Additional modules of Sales, Marketing and Customer Support are $15 add-ons (per user, per month)The SMS Marketing tool can be added to any Standard or Premium Constant Contact account. SMS is only available in the US for Standard and Premium paid plans. SMS can be added when logged in to an account after purchase. Plans start at $10/month for up to 500 messages.
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    Clear C2 C2CRM
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    Would buy again
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    85%
    Would buy again
    61 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    61 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    85%
    Happy with the feature set
    61 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    42 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    46 Answers
    Features
    Clear C2 C2CRMConstant Contact
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management8.12 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Case management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing8.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.4
    3 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.7
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports8.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Social data9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Constant Contact
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Constant Contact
    9.0
    120 Ratings
    11% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings9.7102 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings9.7104 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings8.582 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings9.378 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings8.473 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings8.686 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.9116 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings9.3118 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.062 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Constant Contact
    8.5
    117 Ratings
    11% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.488 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.8115 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.558 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Clear C2 C2CRM and Constant Contact
    Feature
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Constant Contact
    8.4
    69 Ratings
    3% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings8.231 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings7.934 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings8.932 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings8.635 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.928 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings9.856 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings6.026 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings9.968 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Clear C2 C2CRMConstant Contact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.8
    (135 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.9
    (23 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Clear C2 C2CRMConstant Contact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    It
    allows the best sales with our customers. It is the best CRM software in the
    market. If customers need help then it allows their users to contact them
    directly and they give good feedback in a short time.
    Read full review
    Constant Contact
    Constant Contact is an excellent tool for sending out flyers and newsletters. However, I feel the content's appearance is typically all the same. When I receive an email from Constant Contact, I can immediately identify it - the templates usually all look the same. When sending out communications with images, it is easy to use Constant Contact and link webpages. However, the email layout is always vertical and can get very lengthy. I prefer a more flip-book approach with options to flip the page.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    • An incredible application in making sales and marketing in a single go.
    • Good to comprehend business opportunities and to protect the product’s promotion in the market.
    • It's a very simple and easy application. Once installed [it] can give the maximum benefits. Nothing can stop this tool from making wise decisions and providing ways to implement and observe the process further.
    • Its mobile version helps us to watch the business detail for 24-hours and is a good way to communicate with clients on demand.
    • Its managing abilities are not underestimated because of its to-the-point business overview.
    Incentivized
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    Constant Contact
    • Market segmentation is great: my main segmentation is by region because that's how our sales team is divided.
    • Lists: making customized email lists is easy and intuitive; the custom fields allow some flexibility in case our fields don't exactly line up with Constant Contact's.
    • Campaigns: creating campaigns is quick and simple. I especially appreciate the 'resend to non-openers' option. I am constantly using this feature.
    • Subject line generator: I like using the recommended subject lines. I'm able to plug in their recommended ideas, or sometimes, this feature helps me generate my own ideas.
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    Cons
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    • Unsure, as I have not seen issues that weren't resolved quickly and professionally.
    Incentivized
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    Constant Contact
    • It would be nice if we had more customizable options for emails - like moving around pictures and text boxes, rather than a set spot for everything to go.
    • I would like it if multiple people could work on a document at one time. So if I'm in charge of graphics, I can get those updated while someone else is entering content, etc.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    There is no doubt that we are going to renew Constant Contact. We have not just invested a lot of time in learning and creating a great looking product but we have developed a strong database of information that allows us to track how we are doing for each newsletter. This supports our goals of creating products that residents desire and are excited to receive.
    Read full review
    Usability
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    I like most and the features help me to manage customer details and their orders. It is very easy, I [have been] using this application for a long time and its integration with other applications is perfect for [a] fast workflow.
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    Constant Contact
    There is always room for improvement. I don't know how they test their systems, but they should invite not-so computer savvy people to test it. If I, as an expert have problems, they need to think like the technophobe. Since I've used Constant Contact in the past as part of my former employment, I have not viewed any of the tutorials and just jumped in to work on my client's newsletter. With that said, I found some areas easy and some a bit cumbersome
    Read full review
    Reliability and Availability
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    No major problems in sending out the email campaigns and accessing the analytics
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    The system seemed quite slow sometimes. Specifically, there was sometimes a delay in sends if it was during a high traffic period. There were time-outs when uploading new code for an email, and a lag in reporting analytics which was sometimes as long as 72 hours
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    Support Rating
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    C2CRM delivers us the best features for improving business tasks and it is very handy for launching new products in front of others. I can easily gather all the detail of customers in one place and we can discuss and increase product marketing. Its social media integration is great to advertise product features, so that's why I really like it.
    Incentivized
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    Constant Contact
    I think the overall support for Constant Contact has always been incredible; I have nothing negative to say. Our customer support representative was attentive, easy to understand, and very knowledgeable. I never felt like I wasn't a priority of his and my issues, while very small, were fixed in a very short time frame.
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    Implementation Rating
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    Implementation is very easy for someone who wants to send out the “batch and blast” type newsletters. If you want to use their templates with no customizations, the product works fine. However, the more customizations you get into involving link color, etc, that’s where things can get tricky for someone who may not be familiar with coding
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    Alternatives Considered
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    I HIGHLY recommend Clear C2 C2CRM above any other platform.
    Incentivized
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    Constant Contact
    Constant Contact is much more intuitive for people who are not tech-savvy. Also, while sendgrid offered more options in it's drag and drop interface, it displayed differently across different email clients, which made it very cumbersome to use. It also took much longer to upload contact lists and it was harder to manage existing contacts. Performance in sendgrid was much slower as well, and the Preview feature was quite buggy. Our team initially chose sendgrid because of the integration options that it's API offered, but we ultimately switched to Constant Contact because it was much easier to build campaigns and better suited our requirements.
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    Scalability
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    No answers on this topic
    Constant Contact
    Very reliable in sending email campaigns and controlling the recipients so that no contact is sent the same email more than once, even if they are on a resent list
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Clear C2 C2CRM
    • It has been [designed] for sales reps. They can focus on sales and building relationships with clients. It is best for businesses from all sectors who want good results. They give training online and through webinars.
    • Its features are very advanced and good. It gives users lots of documentation storage, assists achieve, retail machine integration, [and] task management.
    • The next step is to win customers from other tools over profitable sales. And then retaining these customers with their services and support. The new interface has [been] launched for a better understanding of users as it increases day-to-day productivity due to lesser complexity.
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    Constant Contact
    • I have had nothing but positive impacts from using Constant Contact.
    • The church is large, and there are many subgroups and axillary groups within the church. Setting up specific groups based on responsibility, interest, member goals, and service needs allows me to send information quickly, saving valuable time for other tasks.
    • Constant Contact allows leadership to stay personally engaged with the members I work with, without over-taxing my time. It feels so seamless.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Constant Contact Screenshots

    Screenshot of the AI Content Generator that can be used to create content for emails, social posts, or SMS.Screenshot of an example automation workflow. These help to ensure a business's marketing is always on.Screenshot of some of the available pre-built email templates, that can be edited with the included drag-and-drop email editor.Screenshot of the Social Posting tool, used to plan and post social media messaging across platforms.Screenshot of the SMS Marketing feature.Screenshot of some of Constant Contact's available integrations.