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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cordial

    Score9.9 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Cordial Intelligent Messaging is an email marketing solution built around features such as triggered messaging, real-time data segmentation, and robust integrations.N/A

    Liftoff

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALiftoff is a complete mobile app marketing platform from Liftoff Mobile in Redwood City, that aims to help companies acquire and retain high quality app users at scale. Liftoff uses unbiased ML to find the best users for an app, creative testing to deliver engaging ad experiences and a unique cost per revenue model to optimize for LTV goals.N/A

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

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    Pricing
    CordialLiftoffVerticalResponse
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
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    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    CordialLiftoffVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
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    Features
    CordialLiftoffVerticalResponse
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Cordial and Liftoff and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Cordial
    7.4
    5 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Liftoff
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    20% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor4.04 Ratings00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content6.35 Ratings00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content6.85 Ratings00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing7.04 Ratings00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.55 Ratings00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.44 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management7.55 Ratings00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences9.34 Ratings00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Cordial and Liftoff and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Cordial
    7.0
    5 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Liftoff
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Dashboards8.55 Ratings00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports6.55 Ratings00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports6.05 Ratings00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Cordial and Liftoff and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Cordial
    -
    Ratings
    Liftoff
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Score9.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    CordialLiftoffVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6.0
    (5 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CordialLiftoffVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cordial
    Cordial has multiple options to create a message: single campaign, automation, orchestration and sculpt templates, which are drag-and-drop type functionalities but each of these blocks are based on HTML content so a user needs to be technically savvy. I would avoid using HTML includes as it is not possible to see which include a customer received. The team is fabulous, they know the tool and are dedicated to the success of the business. They are quick to respond and provide feedback. Reporting and analytics are very manual if you are combining multiple days in a test.
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    Liftoff Mobile
    I think for mainstream ecommerce, the sites are super quick to spin up, easy to use, and fit the bill for most asks. The challenge can be when you need something more customized. I think they have the ability to basically do anything you need but they don't necessarily have the bandwidth to get it all done when you need it.
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    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
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    Pros
    Cordial
    • Provides helpful desktop and mobile previews.
    • Sends emails reliably.
    • Allows for pretty robust audience rules.
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    Liftoff Mobile
    • Continual site/system improvements
    • Ease of Use
    • Ability to spin up stores quickly
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    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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    Cons
    Cordial
    • Some of the tasks on the platform are still technical in nature and often requires the help of a developer or technical marketer. But I've witnessed great strides towards accessibility and ease of use for non-technical marketers over the past three years.
    • A lot of the templating must be built from scratch.
    • Deliverability insights (out of the box) could be expanded further.
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    Liftoff Mobile
    • Data Uploads could be easier
    • Customer service is strong but they have been inundated lately which means responses are sometimes slow
    • Custom deployments take a while again because they are so behind
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    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Liftoff Mobile
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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    Usability
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Liftoff Mobile
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Liftoff Mobile
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Liftoff Mobile
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Liftoff Mobile
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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    Online Training
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Liftoff Mobile
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Implementation Rating
    Cordial
    No answers on this topic
    Liftoff Mobile
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cordial
    Cordial by far has the best UI for simple navigation
    Incentivized
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    Liftoff Mobile
    They are very similar actually. What I like about Liftoff though is that we don't have to use 3rd party applications to do what we need which can add up super quickly. If we are in need of customer service, the staff is knowledgeable about everything since the functions are native functions.
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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    Return on Investment
    Cordial
    • Best to manage your clients' business.
    • Not ideal for freelancers.
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    Liftoff Mobile
    • Less double data entry thanks to the uploads
    • Easier to use interface allows our staff to just work on the job rather than trying to figure out how to work on the job
    • Allows us to scale more easily instead of relying on a one-person developer team
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    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Cordial Screenshots

    Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine-Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Testing Powered by Machine Learning: Never wait for an answer again. Test multiple message variations in real-time.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-drop Email Builder: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.Screenshot of Effortless Campaign Orchestration: Create sophisticated cross-channel message streams based on simple if/then statements.Screenshot of Up-to-the-Second Analytics and Reporting: Track customer behavior across all of your digital properties.Screenshot of Native Drag-and-Drop Editor: Build completely custom 1:1 personalized messages in seconds.