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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Sterling CPQ transforms and automates configuration, pricing and quoting of complex products and services.N/A

    Linked Helper

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AThe vast majority of profiles presented on LinkedIn belong to people in business, coming from various business environments. This creates an opportunity to find targeted B2B clients for almost any business. Linked Helper provides funnel automation, software automates the way to find clients and turn them into loyal customers.

    $15

    per month

    Pricing
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteLinked Helper
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Standard
    $15
    per month
    Pro
    $45
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteLinked Helper
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discounts available for extended contracts (3 months, 6 months, 12 months).
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    Community Pulse
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteLinked Helper
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    Linked Helper
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteLinked Helper
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and Linked Helper
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Linked Helper
    -
    Ratings
    Quote sharing/sending10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product configuration10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration options10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pricing rules10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Price adjustment10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Purchase history and open contracts10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided selling/Sales portal10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ reporting & analytics10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ-CRM integration10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attachments to quotes10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order capturing10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and Linked Helper
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    Linked Helper
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Automated CRM activity logging00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Sales pipeline management00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and Linked Helper
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    Linked Helper
    9.9
    4 Ratings
    24% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings9.63 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and Linked Helper
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    Linked Helper
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    28% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Automated follow-ups00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Lead segmentation and distribution00 Ratings9.73 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and Linked Helper
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    Linked Helper
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    29% above category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and Linked Helper
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    Linked Helper
    9.8
    4 Ratings
    36% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and Linked Helper
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    Linked Helper
    9.7
    4 Ratings
    28% above category average
    API00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings9.14 Ratings
    Third-party software integrations00 Ratings9.74 Ratings
    Mobile app for sales & marketing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
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    QuoteWerks
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    QuoteWerks
    Score9.8 out of 10
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    Enterprises
    Agentforce Revenue Management
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteLinked Helper
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (9 ratings)
    9.4
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteLinked Helper
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Were it not for the fact that IBM CPQ lacks mobile and tablet applications, I would have recommended it 100%. However, I still have that 99% recommendation rate since this solution has saved us a lot by allowing us to close more sales within a short period by creating a channel where we collaborate with customers by offering coupons, sending price lists and orders.
    Incentivized
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    Linked Helper
    At the end of the day, Linked Helper isn't just a tool for us – it's an essential part of our team. It helps us navigate the complexities of LinkedIn with a human touch, forging connections that lead to meaningful partnerships and business growth. It's like another member of our growth team:)
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Firstly, IBM CPQ makes it easy for customers to make rapid products purchases through configuration, pricing and ordering processes.
    • Centralizing selling procedure in one platform by communicating products pricing to clients.
    • Improving ROI by attracting customers when discounts are introduced on products as well as offering coupons.
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    Linked Helper
    • High level campaign customization
    • The ability to warm up leads through interaction with posts, likes, write comments
    • Convenient loading of leads, as well as the ability to download them into a Google spreadsheet
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Unfortunately, IBM CPQ does not have on-premises applications to use while not connected to the internet. This is no more a challenge since we have a robust WIFI connection in our organization premises.
    Incentivized
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    Linked Helper
    • It may take some time to fully understand all the features of the platform.
    • This is not a cloud-based tool. Your computer must be running to perform automations.
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    Timely and courteous response time from IBM Support any time there was a request that needed to be made.
    Incentivized
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    Linked Helper
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    There are tons of Configure, Price and Quote software, but I have not used a lot of them. However, unlike IBM CPQ, HubSpot Sales Hub isn’t operated in compliance with any ISO standards and secured in a data center making it easy to leak customer sensitive data such as payment details.
    Incentivized
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    Linked Helper
    An excellent price-to-quality ratio, complemented by swift and supportive customer service.
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Reporting analytics help us to transform static data into real-time insights that enable us to determine company financial standing.
    • Data recovery and backup have maintained and governed vital organization data from catastrophes.
    • Pricing, configuration, and quotation procedures enables us to automate selling channel that help customers make rapid informed decisions.
    Incentivized
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    Linked Helper
    • We are getting a lot of leads every single day !
    • Best ROI ,and a good example of guerilla marketing
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