iContact 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
UpToDate
Score8.6 out of 10
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UpToDate from Wolters Kluwer supports clinician decisioning with instant access to drug information, patient data, diagnosis support, and shareable data for patient information.
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Pricing
iContact
UpToDate
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
iContact
UpToDate
Free Trial
No
No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
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Features
iContact
UpToDate
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of iContact and UpToDate
Feature
iContact
6.6
26 Ratings
19% below category average
UpToDate
-
Ratings
WYSIWYG email editor
7.024 Ratings
00 Ratings
Dynamic content
7.021 Ratings
00 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content
5.021 Ratings
00 Ratings
Landing pages
7.014 Ratings
00 Ratings
A/B testing
5.017 Ratings
00 Ratings
Mobile optimization
7.021 Ratings
00 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting
7.025 Ratings
00 Ratings
List management
8.025 Ratings
00 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences
6.015 Ratings
00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of iContact and UpToDate
Feature
iContact
8.0
26 Ratings
5% above category average
UpToDate
-
Ratings
Dashboards
8.026 Ratings
00 Ratings
Standard reports
8.025 Ratings
00 Ratings
Custom reports
8.015 Ratings
00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of iContact and UpToDate
Feature
iContact
7.0
1 Ratings
15% below category average
UpToDate
-
Ratings
URL Validation
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Link Tracking
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Image Validation
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Inbox Display
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Spam Testing
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Email Previews
7.01 Ratings
00 Ratings
Billing and Claims Management
Comparison of Billing and Claims Management features of iContact and UpToDate
Feature
iContact
-
Ratings
UpToDate
5.0
1 Ratings
40% below category average
Real-time eligibility verification
00 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Claims management
00 Ratings
6.01 Ratings
Coding
00 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Patient billing
00 Ratings
4.01 Ratings
Financial Reporting
00 Ratings
5.01 Ratings
Patient Scheduling
Comparison of Patient Scheduling features of iContact and UpToDate
Feature
iContact
-
Ratings
UpToDate
4.0
1 Ratings
63% below category average
Calendar interface
00 Ratings
4.01 Ratings
Medical Security and Privacy
Comparison of Medical Security and Privacy features of iContact and UpToDate
Feature
iContact
-
Ratings
UpToDate
2.3
1 Ratings
114% below category average
HIPAA compliance
00 Ratings
3.01 Ratings
Role-based permission levels
00 Ratings
1.01 Ratings
Data backups and redundancy
00 Ratings
3.01 Ratings
Workflow and Scale
Comparison of Workflow and Scale features of iContact and UpToDate
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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A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
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.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
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.
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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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.
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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UpToDate provides evidence-based, currently relevant medical information in an easy and clear method. The software has directly helped me stay up to date in medical treatments and new information on etiology of diseases. This information has directly and positively improved my care and treatments for various musculoskeletal conditions and diseases.
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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.
UpToDate offers a much more comprehensive tool when compared with Epocrates. Although both provide good drug references UpToDate goes far beyond the Epocrates tool in terms of clinical disease diagnostic data.
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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.
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info
A de minimis incentive was given to thank the reviewer for their time. The incentive was not used to bias or drive a particular response, nor was the incentive contingent on a positive endorsement. More Info