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    GRIN

    Score6.3 out of 10
    N/AGRIN is a creator management software platform that offers a creator search of over 38 million influencers that is not an opt-in influencer network. GRIN states they believe that the connection between brand and creator should not have a middle-man, and therefore we take no commission. GRIN creator management platform helps brands to connect directly with creator prospects and manage creator relationships to scale. The eCommerce integration aims to make product seeding, discount codes &…N/A

    Ninja Outreach

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/ANinja Outreach is a search engine optimization software solution offered by Ninja Outreach.N/A

    TapInfluence

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/ATapInfluence from the company of the same name in Boulder, Colorado is an influencer marketing platform used for locating influencers and initiating dialogue and content co-creation, with search tools, calendaring, and tasking features. Founded in 2009, TapInfluence (formerly BlogFrog) has received about $8.2 million in venture capital since its inception, most recently $5 million in Series B funding in late 2013.N/A
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
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    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of GRIN and Ninja Outreach and TapInfluence
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    GRIN
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
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    Influencer Management
    Comparison of Influencer Management features of GRIN and Ninja Outreach and TapInfluence
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    GRIN
    1.3
    1 Ratings
    14% above category average
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    Influencer search1.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Influencer tracking2.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report generation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign planning1.01 Ratings00 Ratings00 Ratings
    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.8
    (71 ratings)
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    9.1
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    Likelihood to Renew
    8.8
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    8.1
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    9.3
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    User Testimonials
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    GRIN
    GRIN is well suited for companies that are seeking an all-in-one solution for influencer program management and place a high value in repurposing UGC for marketing purposes. I would also say that GRIN makes sense for those who are aggressively scaling their influencer program and are planning on having at least 100-150 creators in the program. GRIN would be less appropriate for companies who may not have a large influencer program and are merely seeking to track affiliate link/coupon code performance.
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    Ninja Outreach
    If your organization is well-developed and you really cannot do everything manually, Ninja Outreach comes to save the day and gives you high-quality records you can use for your campaigns. I would say it is a must-have for blogger outreach on a bigger scale. It also helps with link building and roundup posting.
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    Tapinfluence
    TapInfluence is a great influencer marketing tool that has made lives so much easier and
    therefore I would recommend it to everyone to use it because of its great
    database search function which makes it an optimal option for users. It should
    work towards their customer service support so that all users do not have to go
    through any problem. If you are ready to get hands-on the functions then the
    only condition is that you have to be willing to pay the hefty price too which
    I feel is a little outrageous.
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    Pros
    GRIN
    • customer service on all levels
    • streamlines resources (creator search, emails, Shopify orders, payments, etc) all on one platform
    • The amount of customization and overall tools - sometimes this feels overwhelming but I'm grateful they are there to build on as I grow my experience with the platform
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    Ninja Outreach
    • It easily finds relevant sites and contact information, helping cut down on the time you spend looking for that information.
    • You can segment the contacts into lists very easily, this allows you to stay organized.
    • You can easily export the information via CSV, which is great, so your information doesn't stay siloed.
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    Tapinfluence
    • I love the automation in this influencer connection service. TapInfluence has an automated process in which it recommends influencers who can do very good publicity for my business sector. This feature is very important to me since in this way the advertising will reach people who will really take that information into account because it is of interest to them.
    • The main panel of TapInfluence has divisions where I can see all the influencers who are working for me, in addition, in this individual panel I can know all the advertising that each of the influencers has done and see what traffic that advertising has generated, I can know the views that advertising has had and the clicks it has obtained. It is very important to be able to consult all this data from the main panel, so I can know what performance each influencer is giving me.
    • TapInfluence offers me a very stable communication service, where I can constantly converse with each of the influencers who work for me and with the influencers that appear in my "recommended" window.
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    Cons
    GRIN
    • Creator search tool - doesn't bring up viable creator options, which means we do primarily off-platform seeding.
    • The landing page is clunky and not functional for reviewing creators - it adds a lot of time to my team's day looking through the creators with the way it's set up.
    • Email templates have funny formatting, and the typeface always seems to get messed up.
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    Ninja Outreach
    • Onboarding -- mainly because there are so many features that you can feel overwhelmed.
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    Tapinfluence
    • It is also crucial to understand the cons associated with TapInfluence so that the overall software can be improved in a much better way. In my opinion, TapInfluence should give a considerable amount of attention to their customer support service as it needs to get a lot better.
    • Software like TapInfluence should be very easy to use due to its intuitive interface but I feel that here it is difficult to use especially for beginners.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GRIN
    I wouldn't be able to run as high of a profitable or functioning influencer program without it. GRIN seriously is the organizational tool that propels us towards success, it is not in any way going to do the work for you, but it does make the work more efficient, easier, and WAY more organized
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    Ninja Outreach
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    Tapinfluence
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    Usability
    GRIN
    The user interface of the platform is very well designed and extremely intuitive. You almost don't need an onboarding process because the workflow is so straightforward. The only item I would mention as a downside is the reporting. In order to get comprehensive reports, you need to go into each individual campaign. There is no aggregated report with all conversions.
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    Ninja Outreach
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    Tapinfluence
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    Support Rating
    GRIN
    We have our own support rep who helped get us set up, and as odd one off questions have come up has continued to support us. The rep is super knowledgeably and has also helped with some creative ways to get what we need. They are also always super fast to help when anything comes up
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    Ninja Outreach
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    Tapinfluence
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    Implementation Rating
    GRIN
    I don't have any key insights here. If you have someone organized and aware of how the influencer workflow operates then it will be a very easy implementation process for you. I would just ensure you have all of your products setup in Shopify before starting the implementation with Grin.
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    Ninja Outreach
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    Tapinfluence
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    Alternatives Considered
    GRIN
    I was looking around at Dovetale, which connected with Shopify, and although it may be an easy connection because it's within the Shopify website, it isn't as user-friendly. It also doesn't offer the same hands-on experience from the GRIN team, 24/7 customer support, or bi-weekly calls with your direct contact. It just doesn't feel like it's worth it to me for the "convenience."
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    Ninja Outreach
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    Tapinfluence
    I have not used anything like it, but I would choose another if it had the same functionality or similar and at a lower cost.
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    Return on Investment
    GRIN
    • We are just getting moving with Grin but I am excited to grow our overall program.
    • The Grin community has provided a wealth of insights that we have been able to implement.
    • The addition of EMV data has been great for tracking success.
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    Ninja Outreach
    • There's been no negative ROI. The major positive ROI is the time I've gotten back not having to spend a lot of time searching for the right prospects.
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    Tapinfluence
    • Our company has managed to be more recognized nationally, we have been recognized by a totally reliable company and with very efficient real estate services, thanks to the publicity that the influencers have achieved in TapInfluence.
    • We have obtained more clients in our company. Thanks to the extensive publicity that influencers have made, more clients come to our company every day to ask questions and to access our real estate services.
    • We have improved the display of the influencers' advertising reach. This has helped us to know which influencer has been more profitable and how much audience has obtained the publicity.
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    Screenshot of Search 36M+ CreatorsScreenshot of Identify Influential CustomersScreenshot of Activate Unlimited CampaignsScreenshot of Track Creator ContentScreenshot of Send Email Templates + SequencesScreenshot of Report on Performance