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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    iContact

    Score6.8 out of 10
    N/AiContact is an email marketing solution that was acquired by Vocus in 2012. The product is integrated with Facebook and Twitter and is aimed at SMBs with unlimited sending as a key feature.

    $14

    per month

    SAP Engagement Cloud

    Score6.6 out of 10
    N/ASAP Engagement Cloud (formerly SAP Emarsys) helps organizations power unique customer engagement experiences by connecting real-time customer insights with the operational signals that run the business.N/A
    Pricing
    iContactSAP Engagement Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    1500 Users
    $15.00
    per month
    2500 Users
    $25.00
    per month
    5000 Users
    $45.00
    per month
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    Pricing Offerings
    iContactSAP Engagement Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
    iContactSAP Engagement Cloud
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    iContact
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    SAP
    Chose SAP Engagement Cloud
    Emarsys is the email specialist service giver for our whole association. We use it to send custom and mass messages to our clients across three distinct business divisions. Email advertising is one of our greatest income driving channels due to focusing on limitations from …
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    iContactSAP Engagement Cloud
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of iContact and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    iContact
    6.6
    26 Ratings
    20% below category average
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    6.5
    8 Ratings
    17% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor7.024 Ratings7.36 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.021 Ratings8.06 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content5.021 Ratings4.07 Ratings
    Landing pages7.014 Ratings8.03 Ratings
    A/B testing5.017 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.021 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting7.025 Ratings6.38 Ratings
    List management8.025 Ratings4.38 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences6.015 Ratings7.75 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of iContact and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    iContact
    8.0
    26 Ratings
    3% above category average
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    6.9
    8 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Dashboards8.026 Ratings7.78 Ratings
    Standard reports8.025 Ratings7.08 Ratings
    Custom reports8.015 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of iContact and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    iContact
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    15% below category average
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    URL Validation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of iContact and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    6.5
    5 Ratings
    18% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings6.05 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of iContact and SAP Engagement Cloud
    Feature
    iContact
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Engagement Cloud
    7.0
    7 Ratings
    7% below category average
    API00 Ratings7.07 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings6.04 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings6.07 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings7.04 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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    Score9 out of 10
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Emma by Marigold
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    Score8.2 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    iContactSAP Engagement Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (45 ratings)
    7.7
    (10 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    3.4
    (19 ratings)
    9.9
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.9
    (9 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.5
    (2 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    iContactSAP Engagement Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    iContact
    I would only recommend it if someone was a small business. I think they are the best suited for companies who will send out a coupon or offer here and there. The most recent updates made it more complicated to use for more complicated processes. It is easy to train someone on the program, and so quick to learn. But I would also only stick to the simpler things. I also think the colorful templates are great, and show great creativity. But again, it is hard to justify recommending the program when it isn't WYSIWYG.
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    SAP
    Emarsys is well suited for any company with an established list of contacts and an interest in email marketing. It's easy to manage, scalable, and has plenty of customization features to make your emails your own. If you're ever stuck, the responsive customer service team will help you out. I recommend Emarsys for medium to large size companies.
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    Pros
    iContact
    • Contact management. iContact is really great for entering all your contact. You are able to put them onto different lists, and let them choose which lists they would like to be a part of as well. There are many data fields provided to fill in information.
    • Emailing. We use the email feature at least once a month. They are always improving and adding new features, which is very helpful in presenting content in a new and exciting way to our readers. There are many options with remade templates and themes, or you can add your own.
    • Insights. It is really helpful being able to have the data to see what is working and what isn't. It is nice to be able to go back and see how things went in the past compared to now. Opens, clicks, shares, etc.
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    SAP
    • It has the ability to reach maximum market chains.
    • It helps to keep our customer’s data confidential in any means.
    • It encourages one-to-one customer engagement which has helped us developing more trust in our customers.
    • It is targeting the required and interested audience for the organization.
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    Cons
    iContact
    • We also would like to send transactional messages which don't require an opt-out, this is a challenge with iContact. (May be a feature with pro?)
    • The regular version of iContact doesn't support event management or logic flows for automated messaging.
    • Custom form fields have limited field type options (can't build a drop-down).
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    SAP
    • The email and content builder is significantly worse than other email marketing platforms I've used
    • Emails campaigns cannot be used in more than one automation flow
    • Amount of emails collected and being sent for smart insight are inaccurate
    • I've rarely completed a task without some type of user interface error
    • Customer service mostly directs you to help center on website
    • You have to pay extra for training
    • You have to pay extra for reporting in which the system cannot provide
    • Lengthy contract with a high price tag
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    Likelihood to Renew
    iContact
    iContact has been a quick and easy way to send any announcements and news directly to email and social media subscribers. Its tracking and reporting capabilities turn a simple email into a marketing campaign that can be used as a tool to efficiently gauge reader response and customer satisfaction, and ultimately to reach potential customers. The consistency and excellent customer service is what makes this program a pleasant experience.
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    SAP
    We have no intention of changing Emarsys
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    Usability
    iContact
    I rate iContact as an easy to use program due to its user friendly dashboard and user interface. Most companies of small to medium size do not have a dedicated marketer, therefore it is someone multitasking who may or may not have this kind of experience. iContact makes it relatively simple and can actually expand one's knowledge in the area of business promotion.
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    Reliability and Availability
    iContact
    iContact is regularly up and running. Only once has it been unavailable for maintenance, which is to be expected and even desired for optimal performance when needed.
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    SAP
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    Support Rating
    iContact
    They have always been responsive to any issues or concerns that have arisen with our account. Our customer account manager participates in our monthly county-wide communicators meetings via telephone to ensure that we are getting the most from the service. He also analyzes our lists to help us weed out inactive contacts.
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    Online Training
    iContact
    The templates are difficult to customize, and they don't render well in email platforms
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    Implementation Rating
    iContact
    i wouldn't be using it if i wasn't satisfied. time is money
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    Alternatives Considered
    iContact
    I didn't have a say in the decision because I wasn't with the company at the time. I listed HubSpot here because I know we used it in conjunction with iContact for email automation, but HubSpot Email was only recently built-out to the point where it is today. Now, iContact and HubSpot are no longer integrated.
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    SAP
    Emarsys is the email specialist service giver for our whole association. We use it to send custom and mass messages to our clients across three distinct business divisions. Email advertising is one of our greatest income driving channels due to focusing on limitations from deals regions. We can arrive at our clients through email with pertinent data and advancements, all driving income for the business. I have not used any other product marketing automation services.
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    Scalability
    iContact
    iContact stays the same with the number of users added or taken away. It certainly remains reliable despite increased usage, and so, can be considered scaleable in that aspect.
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    SAP
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    Return on Investment
    iContact
    • We have a template for webinars that we send every month. We just edit it and send. This couldn't be easier (once you know where to find it).
    • We like the breakdown of statistics in the dashboard. They're easy to read.
    • iContact isn't a comprehensive solution, so it is only one of a few products we use for marketing.
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    SAP
    • From proficient and fast information assortment and converging to changing crude data into significant experiences, Emarsys gives you an answer that allows you to associate with your clients at an extremely close to home level and utilize that to additionally develop your business.
    • Reliable and giving cost effective services.
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