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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Red Falcon

    Score7.3 out of 10
    N/ARed Falcon is an integrated business management system and eCommerce platform, designed to make the supplier ordering process simpler with integrations that allow users to submit accurate orders electronically, receive acknowledgments, and manage complex jobs. The software automatically connects with major wholesalers and vendors to help users handle products and pricing updates.N/A

    iContact

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AiContact is an email marketing solution that was acquired by Vocus in 2012. The product is integrated with Facebook and Twitter and is aimed at SMBs with unlimited sending as a key feature.

    $14

    per month

    Pricing
    Red FalconiContact
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    1500 Users
    $15.00
    per month
    2500 Users
    $25.00
    per month
    5000 Users
    $45.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Red FalconiContact
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Red FalconiContact
    Considered Both Products
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answer on this topic
    iContact
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    92%
    Delivers good value for the price
    11 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    12 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    80%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    89%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    Red FalconiContact
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Red Falcon and iContact
    Feature
    Red Falcon
    7.2
    8 Ratings
    5% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    API for custom integration7.88 Ratings00 Ratings
    Plug-ins6.56 Ratings00 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Red Falcon and iContact
    Feature
    Red Falcon
    7.1
    11 Ratings
    17% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Role-based user permissions7.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Red Falcon and iContact
    Feature
    Red Falcon
    6.3
    12 Ratings
    18% below category average
    iContact
    8.0
    26 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Dashboards6.512 Ratings8.026 Ratings
    Standard reports6.211 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.015 Ratings
    Order Management
    Comparison of Order Management features of Red Falcon and iContact
    Feature
    Red Falcon
    6.7
    12 Ratings
    17% below category average
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    Pricing6.212 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order entry7.412 Ratings00 Ratings
    Credit card processing6.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order Orchestration7.111 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Red Falcon and iContact
    Feature
    Red Falcon
    -
    Ratings
    iContact
    6.6
    26 Ratings
    20% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings7.024 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings7.021 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings5.021 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings5.017 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings7.021 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings7.025 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings8.025 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings6.015 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Red Falcon and iContact
    Feature
    Red Falcon
    -
    Ratings
    iContact
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
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    Red FalconiContact
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    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
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    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Zoho One
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Microsoft Dynamics AX (discontinued)
    Score4.8 out of 10
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Red FalconiContact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.2
    (13 ratings)
    8.0
    (45 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    6.4
    (1 ratings)
    3.4
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    7.2
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    2.7
    (1 ratings)
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Red FalconiContact
    Likelihood to Recommend
    ECI Software Solutions
    We like the fact that we are able to offer our customers a professional online presence so that we can compete with the big box stores and the Amazon's of the Office Supply world. I like being able to log into the back office to see our respective pricing from both SP Richards and Essendant.
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    I would only recommend it if someone was a small business. I think they are the best suited for companies who will send out a coupon or offer here and there. The most recent updates made it more complicated to use for more complicated processes. It is easy to train someone on the program, and so quick to learn. But I would also only stick to the simpler things. I also think the colorful templates are great, and show great creativity. But again, it is hard to justify recommending the program when it isn't WYSIWYG.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    ECI Software Solutions
    • There is good training and support to help learn the product
    • Makes it easy for staff to manage inventory and see what we have in stock for hardware and computers.
    • Integrates with many of the Wholesalers we use right out of the box.
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    iContact
    • Contact management. iContact is really great for entering all your contact. You are able to put them onto different lists, and let them choose which lists they would like to be a part of as well. There are many data fields provided to fill in information.
    • Emailing. We use the email feature at least once a month. They are always improving and adding new features, which is very helpful in presenting content in a new and exciting way to our readers. There are many options with remade templates and themes, or you can add your own.
    • Insights. It is really helpful being able to have the data to see what is working and what isn't. It is nice to be able to go back and see how things went in the past compared to now. Opens, clicks, shares, etc.
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    Cons
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Would like to be able to print only unprinted orders in packing slips.
    • More reporting options within Red Falcon.
    • Would like to be able to search by order number under customer order history.
    • Be able to do recurring orders on the back end for MISC items.
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    • We also would like to send transactional messages which don't require an opt-out, this is a challenge with iContact. (May be a feature with pro?)
    • The regular version of iContact doesn't support event management or logic flows for automated messaging.
    • Custom form fields have limited field type options (can't build a drop-down).
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    iContact has been a quick and easy way to send any announcements and news directly to email and social media subscribers. Its tracking and reporting capabilities turn a simple email into a marketing campaign that can be used as a tool to efficiently gauge reader response and customer satisfaction, and ultimately to reach potential customers. The consistency and excellent customer service is what makes this program a pleasant experience.
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    Usability
    ECI Software Solutions
    I feel there is a lot of clicking around to get what you need.
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    iContact
    I rate iContact as an easy to use program due to its user friendly dashboard and user interface. Most companies of small to medium size do not have a dedicated marketer, therefore it is someone multitasking who may or may not have this kind of experience. iContact makes it relatively simple and can actually expand one's knowledge in the area of business promotion.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    iContact is regularly up and running. Only once has it been unavailable for maintenance, which is to be expected and even desired for optimal performance when needed.
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    Support Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    Support is great at taking care of our questions and issues.
    Incentivized
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    iContact
    They have always been responsive to any issues or concerns that have arisen with our account. Our customer account manager participates in our monthly county-wide communicators meetings via telephone to ensure that we are getting the most from the service. He also analyzes our lists to help us weed out inactive contacts.
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    Online Training
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    The templates are difficult to customize, and they don't render well in email platforms
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    Implementation Rating
    ECI Software Solutions
    The instructors were patient and kind but the overall implementation seemed cumbersome and lengthy.
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    iContact
    i wouldn't be using it if i wasn't satisfied. time is money
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    Alternatives Considered
    ECI Software Solutions
    We did a quick review of other companies but went with Red Falcon as we knew someone else who used and was happy with their service offerings Red Falcon does seem to be expensive but it was a little hard to compare as we did not compare all the specific pricing for other competitors Again, we mainly went with Red Falcon through word of mouth
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    iContact
    I didn't have a say in the decision because I wasn't with the company at the time. I listed HubSpot here because I know we used it in conjunction with iContact for email automation, but HubSpot Email was only recently built-out to the point where it is today. Now, iContact and HubSpot are no longer integrated.
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    Scalability
    ECI Software Solutions
    No answers on this topic
    iContact
    iContact stays the same with the number of users added or taken away. It certainly remains reliable despite increased usage, and so, can be considered scaleable in that aspect.
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    Return on Investment
    ECI Software Solutions
    • Red Falcon's integration with e-auto is a tremendous time and money saver on the admin side of things!
    • The overall cost of Red Falcon is a bit pricey so the ROI really depends on how much e-commerce business that can be ran thru it.
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    iContact
    • We have a template for webinars that we send every month. We just edit it and send. This couldn't be easier (once you know where to find it).
    • We like the breakdown of statistics in the dashboard. They're easy to read.
    • iContact isn't a comprehensive solution, so it is only one of a few products we use for marketing.
    Incentivized
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