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    Demandforce

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ADemandforce is a solution available to the medical, veterinarian, lifestyle and automotive industries. Demandforce offers a variety of communication and office workflow solutions from appointment reminders and two-way text to marketing solutions like email campaign templates and online reputation management tools. Demandforce helps attract, retain, and grow a customer base.N/A

    Zoho Campaigns

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AZoho Campaigns is an email marketing and social networking campaigning tool for smaller companies that helps create, send, and track effective email campaigns. It features list management and segmentation, A/B Testing, tracking and reporting, automation, and mobile campaign management.

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    DemandforceZoho Campaigns
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Forever Free
    $0
    Standard Plan
    $3 for 500 contacts
    per month
    Professional Plan
    $4.5 for 500 contacts
    per month
    Pay as you go
    $14 for 500 contacts
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    DemandforceZoho Campaigns
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    DemandforceZoho Campaigns
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    Demandforce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    91%
    Would buy again
    10 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    91%
    Delivers good value for the price
    10 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    82%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    10 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    Features
    DemandforceZoho Campaigns
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    7.8
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Workflow management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contract management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Interaction tracking8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Case management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Lead management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email marketing9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Task management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Forecasting9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizable reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Custom fields9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom objects9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    API for custom integration9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Single sign-on capability9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Social data9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social engagement9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Marketing automation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Compensation management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Zoho Campaigns
    -
    Ratings
    Mobile access9.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Campaigns
    9.3
    26 Ratings
    15% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings9.825 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings9.926 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings9.823 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings9.818 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings9.822 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings5.024 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.826 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings9.925 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.820 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Campaigns
    9.8
    26 Ratings
    25% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.825 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.926 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings9.922 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Demandforce and Zoho Campaigns
    Feature
    Demandforce
    -
    Ratings
    Zoho Campaigns
    8.7
    4 Ratings
    6% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings9.94 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings4.94 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.94 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings9.84 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    DemandforceZoho Campaigns
    Likelihood to Recommend
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    9.8
    (26 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    DemandforceZoho Campaigns
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Demandforce
    We use Demandforce to reach out to 'old' customers. If they have not had an invoice generated in X number of days/weeks/months/years, we can create a custom campaign via email/text to reach out to them and attempt to re-engage with those customers to generate new 'existing business' or entirely new leads for our Sales team to run.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    It is well suited in scenarios:
    1. Well-defined static list with proper info.
    2. Not building email templates from scratch
    3. Litmus testing involved
    4. Easy to use simple automation journeys involved
    Not well-suited scenarios:
    1. Complex Customer journeys
    2. Dynamic content involved
    3. Integration with other products other than the ZOHO suite
    4. Testing API limits
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    Pros
    Demandforce
    • Aesthetics has been updated in last few months for organization and is easier to see: colors, grid lines on front page, and font style.
    • Allowing our office to include specific items in reminder appointment emails allows personalization to make confirming appointments easier.
    • Allowing patients to write reviews allows us to know what the office is doing well and what we can improve on.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • The best thing about this software is its integration with G-suite.
    • It's user interface is so easy that any user can learn it quickly. And it is very easy to operate.
    • It helps users to engage subscribers via various social media platforms.
    • It allows users to compare various email campaigns.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Demandforce
    • Flexibility in Design!
    • Overall Look & Feel of Templates (look at what Squarespace is doing, it is possible!)
    • Usability (it's a bit clunky)
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • Zoho should start by throwing this tool in the trash and then recreate it from scratch. There are so many flaws I would be here all year trying to list them all. Start by the fact that creating templates is an absolute nightmare. You'll find over and over again that something that should be easily executed can't be done. It is NOT a plug and play program. Everything is trial and error.
    • The reporting SUCKS bad. It gives you basics, but if you want any real insights... I have to export all my data into my own spreadsheets to compare results from multiple campaigns.
    • Customer service is B.A.D. You'll spend HOURS upon HOURS with a tech support team that knows less than you. The only time anything gets accomplished is when you work with a programmer. BUT, you'll seriously waste 1-2 hours explaining a problem to someone who is only taking notes. You'll get so frustrated when they try to show you how they think it works and you respond with... "I know how this works because I have used it for a year - the problem is that it stopped working the way it always did before. They will argue with you. You will respond accordingly. They will close tickets without resolution. Speaking of tickets, you'll never get one. They say they will take care of it and a week later you will follow-up and no one will have any idea what is going on. You'll start from scratch and be even more frustrated. You will learn to "fix" it on your own or deal with it, broken.
    • After two years, I'm still not sure if my emails even make it to an inbox. When asked, you'll be told that you need to write better subject lines. I call bull****. Don't rely on this product to deliver your email. And don't question Zoho, as it will always be your fault.
    • You can't use this tool to send to ANY group email addresses. You can't even override the system. I have a lot of clients that use info@xxx.com or sales@xxx.com, etc. and I have to send them personal emails since this will not allow them to be sent. They say it is to protect them from getting blacklisted. I call bull**** again.
    • The templates offered by the system are crap - unless you only send holiday emails. Not a large selection of just generic templates. You'll be pulling your hair out trying to use their builder to create your own. In the end, you'll end up sending emails with nothing "pretty" about them.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Demandforce
    We are constantly being contacted by comparable organizations. If Mindbody Online integrated a feature like Demandforce, we'd move over there to keep everything in one platform.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Because I am a single user organization and the subscription is free for up to 3 users.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Demandforce
    No answers on this topic
    Zoho
    Zoho Campaigns is a powerful email sending tool. Zoho Campaigns is highly user-friendly and intuitive software. Complex email marketing tasks are simplified by Zoho Campaigns. Best part of Zoho Campaigns is that when you upload the email addresses it verifies that emails are valid or not. I have never seen this feature except in Zoho Campaigns.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Demandforce
    I do not have any alternative products to compare this service too. It was in place when I came aboard this company and I have no say in its continuation or replacement. As from what I can gather, there are many alternatives to this platform, but Demandforce is the only one I am aware of that runs in your system tray and is passively ran in conjunction with your accounting database.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    Zoho Campaigns is not for beginners to email marketing, but it’s an excellent choice for those who want to send out a lot of emails with few restrictions and great reporting. It’s a no-brainer if you’re already a Zoho user, as Campaigns is included in Zoho One subscriptions and integrates nicely with other Zoho apps.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Demandforce
    • It's taken a lot of the reporting and guesswork out of the equation. That has saved us a lot of money.
    Incentivized
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    Zoho
    • It allows us to communicate with all our customers or lists together or individually, and to track how successful our campaigns are.
    • Customer Service is a target area of why we use Zoho Campaigns, and it meets our needs greatly.
    • To date we have not really measured the ROI or impact that Zoho Campaigns has on our marketing efforts but with this product it certainly has the means to do such.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Demandforce Screenshots

    Screenshot of Demandforce's email campaign studio solution to communicate with customers via email marketing with unique and customizable templates.Screenshot of Demandforce's phone solution to communicate with customers.Screenshot of Demandforce's mobile app to manage the business while on the go.Screenshot of Demandforce's online booking solution allows customers to book without having to communicate directly with the front office.Screenshot of Demandforce's appointment reminder solution made to increase workflow and reduce no shows.Screenshot of Demandforce's online reputation management tools made to help gain new customers.

    Zoho Campaigns Screenshots

    Screenshot of Template editorScreenshot of Real-time analyticsScreenshot of List managementScreenshot of Send time optimizationScreenshot of Automation—WorkflowsScreenshot of Dashboard