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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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

    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.

    $9

    per month

    Pricing
    Expandi.ioVerticalResponse
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Expandi.ioVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details20% discount available for annual billing.—
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    Features
    Expandi.ioVerticalResponse
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Expandi.io and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Expandi.io
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    16% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Task management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated CRM activity logging6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales pipeline management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Expandi.io and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Expandi.io
    8.3
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    21% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor9.01 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content8.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing7.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Mobile optimization6.01 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting6.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management10.01 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences10.01 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Expandi.io and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Expandi.io
    7.3
    1 Ratings
    0% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated follow-ups10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead segmentation and distribution10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Expandi.io and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Expandi.io
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    10% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Calendaring8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Expandi.io and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Expandi.io
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    16% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    27% above category average
    Dashboards8.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports8.01 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Expandi.io and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Expandi.io
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    1% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    API7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Third-party software integrations6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile app for sales & marketing automation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Expandi.io and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Expandi.io
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Expandi.ioVerticalResponse
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    SharpSpring (discontinued)
    Score8 out of 10
    Mad Mimi
    Score10 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Campaign Monitor by Marigold
    Score9 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Expandi.ioVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Expandi.ioVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    It is great when you need to scale up the automated outreach.
    Incentivized
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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
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    • Outreach automation
    • Integration
    • Scaling
    Incentivized
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    • We wish continuous progress like this and more
    • none
    • none
    Incentivized
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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
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    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
    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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    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
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    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
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    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
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    No answers on this topic
    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.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Expandi (ProfitSoft B.V.)
    • The number of leads increased
    • the price for conversion lowered
    • general scaling
    Incentivized
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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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