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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    LinkPoint Connect

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALinkPoint Connect promises to streamline data entry and access by enabling users to instantly view CRM data within their email client. This sales intelligence solution integrates Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics CRM data in Outlook or IBM Notes. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: View real-time Salesforce data without ever leaving your email. Click on an email, and the LinkPoint Connect Side Panel instantly displays that contact’s information directly from…

    $192

    per user, per year

    Pricing
    ConnectAndSellLinkPoint Connect
    Editions & Modules
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    LinkPoint Connect for Outlook + Salesforce
    $192
    per user, per year
    LinkPoint Connect for Outlook + Microsoft Dynamics CRM
    $192
    per user, per year
    LinkPoint Connect for IBM Notes + Salesforce
    $228
    per user, per year
    LinkPoint Connect for IBM Notes + Microsoft Dynamics CRM
    $228
    per user, per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ConnectAndSellLinkPoint Connect
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup Fee$6,000 Diagnostic Evaluation incluses unlimited use for two named users for one month.$16 per user per year
    Additional Details—Subscriptions are billed annually. Discounts available for non-profits. Volume discounts available. LinkPoint Connect Solutions are available for Outlook and IBM Notes users. These include preconfigured implementations for Advologix, Apto, Apttus, FinancialForce.com, Jobscience, Navatar, Pardot, Salesforce Shield, and TaskRay.
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    Features
    ConnectAndSellLinkPoint Connect
    Preview Dialer
    Comparison of Preview Dialer features of ConnectAndSell and LinkPoint Connect
    Feature
    ConnectAndSell
    5.0
    9 Ratings
    37% below category average
    LinkPoint Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Contact preview6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer-CRM integration2.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call notes & tags6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic call logging6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Core Dialer
    Comparison of Core Dialer features of ConnectAndSell and LinkPoint Connect
    Feature
    ConnectAndSell
    4.7
    9 Ratings
    48% below category average
    LinkPoint Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Outbound dialing7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbound routing4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom caller ID7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click-to-call5.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recorded voicemail drop2.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer contact import2.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign & list management6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance
    Comparison of Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance features of ConnectAndSell and LinkPoint Connect
    Feature
    ConnectAndSell
    5.7
    9 Ratings
    29% below category average
    LinkPoint Connect
    -
    Ratings
    Follow-up calls7.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer reporting & analytics4.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer compliance6.08 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score9.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ConnectAndSellLinkPoint Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ConnectAndSellLinkPoint Connect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    LinkPoint360
    LinkPoint is well suited to any situation where Outlook is used for email correspondence and calendar items and there is need to have a record of those items and/or perform connected actions (schedule tasks, follow up reminders, etc.) in Salesforce. Automating this process and removing as much duplication of work as possible is the primary goal and the primary benefit that LinkPoint provides. In addition to efficiency, automating the process also provides a pretty substantial increase in accuracy, removing ca. 50% of the chance for human error. It's pretty simple functionality in concept, but extremely valuable in execution.
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    Pros
    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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    LinkPoint360
    • Adding emails is a breeze.
    • Creating contacts/leads from outlook is as simple as highlight, drag and drop.
    • Additional customization to allow you to bring in associates custom objects.
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    Cons
    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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    LinkPoint360
    • The plug-in for Outlook needs to be reset every couple of months.
    • It does not tag e-mails sent from mobile devices (or we haven't figured out how to do that yet).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    LinkPoint360
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    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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    LinkPoint360
    Never had to use the support team, which probably means the product works well!
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    Alternatives Considered
    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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    LinkPoint360
    Prior to our move to LinkPoint, we used the Salesforce add-in for Outlook. This required manual syncing of email and calendar items and no easy to use interface between the two programs. It was very cumbersome for me to use, to the point where I quit using it altogether some time ago. I found it far less frustrating to just switch back and forth between Outlook and Salesforce and manually perform the requisite actions, create tasks or other items, enter the required data, etc.
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    Return on Investment
    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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    LinkPoint360
    • Activity history tracking. Our users send most of their emails from outlook.
    • Contact and lead creation.
    • Visibility of all associated records.
    Incentivized
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    ConnectAndSell Screenshots

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    LinkPoint Connect Screenshots

    Screenshot of Record emails to your CRM when sending messages via your email application. LinkPoint Connect makes it easy to associate emails with the right contacts and opportunities with just a few clicks in your email.Screenshot of View real-time CRM data without ever leaving your email. Click on an email, and the LinkPoint Connect Side Panel instantly displays that contact’s information directly from the CRM.Product screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshot