Equativ (formerly Smart AdServer) is a French ad server provider with a large international presence. Customers tend to be European media outlets.
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VerticalResponse
Score10 out of 10
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VerticalResponse 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.
$9
per month
Pricing
Equativ
VerticalResponse
Editions & Modules
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Basic
$11.00
per month
Pro
$16.00
per month
Pro Plus
$196.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Equativ
VerticalResponse
Free Trial
No
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
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Features
Equativ
VerticalResponse
Ad Network Integration
Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Equativ and VerticalResponse
Feature
Equativ
8.0
1 Ratings
8% above category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Data Transfer
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
DSP integration
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad Campaigns
Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Equativ and VerticalResponse
Feature
Equativ
8.0
1 Ratings
2% above category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Ad campaign creation
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad deployment
9.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Display advertising
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad display and retargeting segmentation
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Sequence targeting
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Equativ and VerticalResponse
Feature
Equativ
7.5
1 Ratings
3% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Ad dashboards
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad performance reports
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad conversion tracking
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad attribution reporting
8.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Cross-channel ad management
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ad forecasting and optimization
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Equativ and VerticalResponse
Feature
Equativ
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
9.9
8 Ratings
21% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor
00 Ratings
10.07 Ratings
Dynamic content
00 Ratings
10.05 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content
00 Ratings
10.04 Ratings
Landing pages
00 Ratings
10.04 Ratings
A/B testing
00 Ratings
10.05 Ratings
Mobile optimization
00 Ratings
10.05 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting
00 Ratings
10.08 Ratings
List management
00 Ratings
10.08 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences
00 Ratings
9.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Equativ and VerticalResponse
Feature
Equativ
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
10.0
9 Ratings
27% above category average
Dashboards
00 Ratings
10.09 Ratings
Standard reports
00 Ratings
10.09 Ratings
Custom reports
00 Ratings
10.06 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Equativ and VerticalResponse
Smart AdServer is great for a marketing department, to track stats and clicks of their audience. It's a great way to engage the client without actually engaging them. We use it all the time to monitor where they're going, what they're interested in, and how engaging our posts are. I would say it's probably not a good idea for a smaller organization, as one social media manager could work it all out
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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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It is easy to use, with functionality covering mobile, desktop and even tablet. I'm always on the go, so it's nice to be able to access my server from pretty much anywhere.
It has a wonderful intuitive user interface, every facet of this is designed and thought over, so it's easy to navigate around the program.
It offers a free trial so there's no real commitment if you just want to try it out, which is nice.
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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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I would like a more in-depth look at my traffic stats. I can see clicks, where my audience is going, but I'd like maybe some kind of perspective into who my audience is (18-24, adult, etc).
Constant updates. It's nice that they're always looking to update program, but the update can kinda get in the way of my work sometimes.
I'd prefer it if were a little cheaper – the free trial is nice, but getting my superiors to sign off on the cost (they're a bit old school) is a bit tough sometimes.
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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.
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.
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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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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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
Honestly, you can use either/or. I'm all about AdServer right now because since Adobe has implemented their cloud service, they've gotten more expensive. Smart AdServer is just one cost, and it's cheaper than Adobe Cloud
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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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It's helped my organization better manage our traffic flow.
It's reduced the amount of work on our social media manager.
It's helped my organization get a better perspective on our clientele - where they're going, what they're interested in, it's been a great asset to our business.
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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info