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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

    Wishpond Propel IQ

    Score1.2 out of 10
    N/AWishpond's Propel IQ marketing automation platform is designed to make it easy to generate, manage and nurture leads. Business users can automatically score and segment leads into lists based on activity and personal details. They can also send personalized emails after interest is shown in their products or to reach out after a period of inactivity. Wishpond has a number of tools including: Landing Pages, Website Popups, Forms, Contests & Promotions, Marketing Automation, Email…

    $69

    per month

    Pricing
    CloselyWishpond Propel IQ
    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
    Basic
    $69
    per month
    Pro
    $119
    per month
    Growth
    $199
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CloselyWishpond Propel IQ
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Yearly plans are 36% off.
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Closely
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    Wishpond
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    33%
    Would buy again
    2 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    33%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    33%
    Happy with the feature set
    2 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    20%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    1 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    33%
    Implementation went as expected
    2 Answers
    Features
    CloselyWishpond Propel IQ
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Closely and Wishpond Propel IQ
    Feature
    Closely
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Wishpond Propel IQ
    1.0
    10 Ratings
    148% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation9.01 Ratings1.09 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading9.01 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Data quality management9.01 Ratings1.08 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks9.01 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Closely and Wishpond Propel IQ
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Wishpond Propel IQ
    1.4
    10 Ratings
    136% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings1.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings1.09 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings1.09 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings1.18 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings1.010 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings1.09 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings2.78 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings2.610 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings1.09 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Closely and Wishpond Propel IQ
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Wishpond Propel IQ
    1.2
    9 Ratings
    141% below category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings1.29 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Closely and Wishpond Propel IQ
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Wishpond Propel IQ
    2.6
    9 Ratings
    91% below category average
    Standard reports00 Ratings2.69 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Closely and Wishpond Propel IQ
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Wishpond Propel IQ
    1.1
    9 Ratings
    131% below category average
    API00 Ratings1.17 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings1.16 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings1.08 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings1.03 Ratings
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    CloselyWishpond Propel IQ
    Small Businesses
    Dealfront
    Score8.4 out of 10
    HighLevel
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Dealfront
    Score8.4 out of 10
    LocaliQ
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    CloselyWishpond Propel IQ
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    1.0
    (10 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
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    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CloselyWishpond Propel IQ
    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.
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    Wishpond
    It's a great platform if you're looking for something to run contests that provide leads and drive user engagement, but if they also incorporated social media management and scheduling, Wishpond would be a 10 by far. It's definitely worth looking into specifically for running contests throughout the year, for a wide variety of companies and industries.
    Incentivized
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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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    Wishpond
    • Very small learning curve, thanks to wonderful real-time tutorials and help, and drag-and-drop editors.
    • Easy to navigate - there are only 3 main sections of the site (content, lists, and emails).
    • Excellent customer service. I've always gotten prompt answers to any questions I've had.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Closely
    • Automated Birthday messages
    • Automated congratulations of milestones
    Incentivized
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    Wishpond
    • They added keywords to campaigns we'd specifically said not to.
    • They should tweak campaigns with a 0.06 ROAS.
    • They should provide the services that are promised.
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    Support Rating
    Closely
    No answers on this topic
    Wishpond
    There is no support at Wishpond. I contacted my project manager's manager over a week ago without a reply. When I responded to the automated 'How is your experience' email saying how awful it was there was no follow-up. When I had trouble and had to escalate things it resulted in some new procedures being put in place that changed nothing and they never checked in to see if things were fixed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Closely
    No answers on this topic
    Wishpond
    We choose Wishpond as our first option since we were a startup e-commerce. Klaviyo was a little bit expensive for us and Wishpond really suits pretty well in our budget. Besides, if you don't have so many clients, at a first glance, there are a lot of features that would not be taken advantage of. That is why Wishpond was a better option when we started.
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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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    Wishpond
    • Negative google ROI.
    • A few conversions in September on paid social then none - negative ROI.
    • Between ad spend and Wishpond fees every month is negative ROI. Can’t wait until I can get out of this contract.
    • Emails don’t perform as well as my own for open rates or clicks.
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    Wishpond Propel IQ Screenshots

    Screenshot of Mobile-responsive Landing Pages, optimized with A/B split tests.Screenshot of Leads Insights - Displays their website activity, emails they’ve opened, etc.Screenshot of Personalized emails to Leads based on their activity and personal detail.Screenshot of Website popup forms to convert leads.Screenshot of Facebook Sweepstakes, Photo Contests, and Instagram Hashtag Contests.