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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Closely

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AClosely is a LinkedIn automation tool used to grow a network on autopilot, bring a new perspective to a LinkedIn network, personalize campaigns with a data export tool, find new B2B sales opportunities through conversations, and send personalised messages on a large scale. Closely helps users find new leads in a click and bring, send a personalized message to all leads and to boost B2B sales. Another feature of Closely is that it can be used…

    $49

    per month 500 Lead Finder Credits monthly

    Expandi.io

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AExpandi.io is a tool that enables automated outreach via LinkedIn for marketing or sales purposes.

    $99

    per month per seat

    Pricing
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    Editions & Modules
    Personal
    $49
    per month 500 Lead Finder Credits monthly
    Growth
    $83
    per month 5000 Lead Finder Credits monthly
    Pro
    $166
    per month Unlimited Lead Finder Credits
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    CloselyExpandi.io
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount available for annual billing.
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    Features
    CloselyExpandi.io
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Closely and Expandi.io
    Feature
    Closely
    9.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Expandi.io
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation9.01 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Data quality management9.01 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks9.01 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Automated follow-ups00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Lead segmentation and distribution00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Closely and Expandi.io
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Expandi.io
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings5.01 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Automated CRM activity logging00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Sales pipeline management00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Closely and Expandi.io
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Expandi.io
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Closely and Expandi.io
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Expandi.io
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Closely and Expandi.io
    Feature
    Closely
    -
    Ratings
    Expandi.io
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Closely and Expandi.io
    Feature
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    -
    Ratings
    Expandi.io
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    API00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Third-party software integrations00 Ratings6.01 Ratings
    Mobile app for sales & marketing automation00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Dealfront
    Score8.4 out of 10
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    CloselyExpandi.io
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Closely
    Closing rates increase up to 25% when using Closely’s automated outreach platform. Closely gives you the ability to reach out to the exact people who are interested in your offer. You can set up the entire campaign, and then Closely will take over everything else. You can choose your message and deliver it using email or text. Sometimes the interface can be a little slow. I would suggest doing some testing before committing to this tool. Closely saves time, which is important to me. I have been using it for about a month now, and I have noticed that my close rate has increased by 25%. I am able to focus on building my list instead of doing the tedious task of emailing people.
    Incentivized
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    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    It is great when you need to scale up the automated outreach.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Closely
    • I have not had any issues with LinkedIn filters.
    • The inbox feature is like a mini-CRM.
    • Closely now has a chrome extension adding more functionality.
    Incentivized
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    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    • Outreach automation
    • Integration
    • Scaling
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Closely
    • Automated Birthday messages
    • Automated congratulations of milestones
    Incentivized
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    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    • We wish continuous progress like this and more
    • none
    • none
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Closely
    No answers on this topic
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    Because we didn't have any problems with their solution and the team was ready to help in case of issues. (We had a few questions)
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Closely
    • 25% increase on close rate
    • Additional social channel to nurture leads
    • Countless hours saved
    Incentivized
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    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    • The number of leads increased
    • the price for conversion lowered
    • general scaling
    Incentivized
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