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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    SMARTe Data Platform

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/AA provider of sales and marketing data, SMARTe offers a data platform for revenue teams and professionals, boasting more than 300 companies around the world have boosted revenue growth and improved marketing ROI using the platform's capabilities and data, that include: -270+ research analysts -300+ customers -153 industries -200+ countries -91+ million job titles - 15+ years of global experienceN/A
    Pricing
    CloselySMARTe Data Platform
    Editions & Modules
    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
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CloselySMARTe Data Platform
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Features
    CloselySMARTe Data Platform
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Closely and SMARTe Data Platform
    Feature
    Closely
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    SMARTe Data Platform
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Prospecting
    Comparison of Prospecting features of Closely and SMARTe Data Platform
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    SMARTe Data Platform
    7.6
    3 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Advanced search00 Ratings7.93 Ratings
    Identification of new leads00 Ratings7.23 Ratings
    List quality00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    List upload/download00 Ratings6.93 Ratings
    Ideal customer targeting00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Load time/data access00 Ratings8.63 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Data Standards
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of Closely and SMARTe Data Platform
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    SMARTe Data Platform
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Contact information00 Ratings7.73 Ratings
    Company information00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Industry information00 Ratings7.83 Ratings
    Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
    Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of Closely and SMARTe Data Platform
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    SMARTe Data Platform
    7.5
    3 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Salesforce integration00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Company/business profiles00 Ratings7.43 Ratings
    Data hygiene00 Ratings7.53 Ratings
    Automatic data refresh00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Filters and segmentation00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
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    Score9.7 out of 10
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score9.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Gmail (discontinued)
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CloselySMARTe Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.9
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CloselySMARTe Data Platform
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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.
    Incentivized
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    SMARTe
    1. SMARTe was purchased to serve three purposes. To to act as a secondary source of enrichment to another product. Our lead qualification processes rely on accurate data being populated and enriched. SMARTe boosts our enrichment rate by 20% in some areas vs our other supplier. We performed this analysis during renewal which confirmed their complimentary functionality in this area. From this point of view it runs silently in the background without maintenance making it perfect for our needs.
    2. The ability to correctly classify free Text job titles into segmentable values. Most enrichment platforms will provide values with a job title they provide which is ok, but SMARTe will categorise any title we send regardless of if they match the contact. This has a large impact to how we can successfully make use of our data from segmentation to Lead Scoring.
    3. New contacts - we have two options here, download straight from their humungous dataset using the filters provided (including being able to upload accounts to match). Or, use their bespoke service which ranges from desk based research to GDPR compliant phone qualifies contacts. One area that could improve is the integration with HubSpot. A robust API means we have managed to integrate, but Native integration would be preferred.
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    Pros
    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.
    Incentivized
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    SMARTe
    • Unlocking Phone Number from a contact
    • Unlocking Email from a contact
    • Tracking the relevant role within the company
    • Understanding companies organization
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Closely
    • Automated Birthday messages
    • Automated congratulations of milestones
    Incentivized
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    SMARTe
    • UI could be better.
    • Automate the product buying experience.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Closely
    No answers on this topic
    SMARTe
    We use them to compliment each other, there are areas that Clearbit provides matches that SMARTe does not and visa versa. This applies at both a contact and an account level. Where SMARTe really stands out (for me) is the ability to classify any provided Job Title. This really has dramatic impact to our processes. Clearbit does have a native integration that offers data refresh.
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    Return on Investment
    Closely
    • 25% increase on close rate
    • Additional social channel to nurture leads
    • Countless hours saved
    Incentivized
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    SMARTe
    • More contacts available
    • Increased response rate thanks to more way to reach out
    • Increased conversion rate
    Incentivized
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