Lead Liaison vs. Zoho Campaigns

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Lead Liaison
Score 9.1 out of 10
Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
Lead Liaison is a cloud-based sales and marketing automation solution. This solution provides equal focus to sales support with solutions such as a hot-lead dashboard, Buy Signals and a live ticker alert of businesses on the customer's website.
$250
per month
Zoho Campaigns
Score 8.1 out of 10
N/A
Zoho Campaigns is an email marketing and social networking campaigning tool for smaller companies that helps create, send, and track effective email campaigns. It features list management and segmentation, A/B Testing, tracking and reporting, automation, and mobile campaign management.
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Pricing
Lead LiaisonZoho Campaigns
Editions & Modules
Inbound Marketing
$250
per month
Sales Enablement
$450
per month 5 users
Omnibound Marketing
$780
per month
Lifecycle Marketing
$1,500
per month
Event Lead Management
starting at $2000
Forever Free
$0
Standard Plan
$3 for 500 contacts
per month
Professional Plan
$4.5 for 500 contacts
per month
Pay as you go
$14 for 500 contacts
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Lead LiaisonZoho Campaigns
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$499 Depends on packageNo setup fee
Additional Details
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Top Pros
Top Cons
Features
Lead LiaisonZoho Campaigns
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Lead Liaison
8.8
8 Ratings
12% above category average
Zoho Campaigns
9.2
24 Ratings
13% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor9.08 Ratings8.723 Ratings
Dynamic content8.57 Ratings8.124 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content8.27 Ratings9.221 Ratings
Landing pages8.77 Ratings9.716 Ratings
A/B testing8.75 Ratings9.920 Ratings
Mobile optimization9.06 Ratings9.622 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting9.37 Ratings9.724 Ratings
List management8.88 Ratings9.323 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences9.05 Ratings8.618 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Lead Liaison
9.0
8 Ratings
15% above category average
Zoho Campaigns
-
Ratings
Lead nurturing automation9.58 Ratings00 Ratings
Lead scoring and grading9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
Data quality management8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Automated sales alerts and tasks8.87 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaign Management
Comparison of Campaign Management features of Product A and Product B
Lead Liaison
8.9
6 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho Campaigns
-
Ratings
Calendaring8.86 Ratings00 Ratings
Event/webinar marketing9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Lead Liaison
8.8
6 Ratings
16% above category average
Zoho Campaigns
-
Ratings
Social sharing and campaigns9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Social profile integration8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Lead Liaison
9.2
7 Ratings
20% above category average
Zoho Campaigns
9.5
24 Ratings
21% above category average
Dashboards9.07 Ratings9.623 Ratings
Standard reports9.37 Ratings9.624 Ratings
Custom reports9.37 Ratings9.220 Ratings
Platform & Infrastructure
Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Product A and Product B
Lead Liaison
8.5
8 Ratings
11% above category average
Zoho Campaigns
-
Ratings
API8.88 Ratings00 Ratings
Role-based workflow & approvals8.56 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizability8.07 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Salesforce.com8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with SugarCRM9.03 Ratings00 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
Lead Liaison
-
Ratings
Zoho Campaigns
9.7
2 Ratings
13% above category average
URL Validation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Link Tracking00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Image Validation00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
Inbox Display00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
Email Previews00 Ratings9.52 Ratings
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User Ratings
Lead LiaisonZoho Campaigns
Likelihood to Recommend
9.1
(8 ratings)
7.6
(24 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
9.1
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
8.2
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Implementation Rating
9.1
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Lead LiaisonZoho Campaigns
Likelihood to Recommend
Lead Liaison
I think Lead Liaison could work well for new companies without an existing tech stack as you can also use it as your CRM. For a more mature company, especially one with multiple existing platform, I do not think it is worth switching, as all of the features will likely seem inferior to alternative specialist tools, many of which are cheaper, better supported and better integrated
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Zoho
It is well suited in scenarios:
  1. Well-defined static list with proper info.
  2. Not building email templates from scratch
  3. Litmus testing involved
  4. Easy to use simple automation journeys involved
Not well-suited scenarios:
  1. Complex Customer journeys
  2. Dynamic content involved
  3. Integration with other products other than the ZOHO suite
  4. Testing API limits
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Pros
Lead Liaison
  • The form customization is perfect. Very easy to use.
  • The insight we get from the form's (GPS) data is nice as we do not have to mandate fields anymore.
  • The ability to pass thru a lot of data on the back end works for our process. The internal receiver (customer service or sales reps) of the form data knows exactly what campaign the lead came from, what clinical specialty is tied to the prospect and what product is of interest. All seamlessly.
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Zoho
  • The best thing about this software is its integration with G-suite.
  • It's user interface is so easy that any user can learn it quickly. And it is very easy to operate.
  • It helps users to engage subscribers via various social media platforms.
  • It allows users to compare various email campaigns.
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Cons
Lead Liaison
  • ROI reporting is lacking to some degree.
  • We get too many feature updates but it doesn't appear to contain anything useful.
  • Not integration friendly.
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Zoho
  • Zoho should start by throwing this tool in the trash and then recreate it from scratch. There are so many flaws I would be here all year trying to list them all. Start by the fact that creating templates is an absolute nightmare. You'll find over and over again that something that should be easily executed can't be done. It is NOT a plug and play program. Everything is trial and error.
  • The reporting SUCKS bad. It gives you basics, but if you want any real insights... I have to export all my data into my own spreadsheets to compare results from multiple campaigns.
  • Customer service is B.A.D. You'll spend HOURS upon HOURS with a tech support team that knows less than you. The only time anything gets accomplished is when you work with a programmer. BUT, you'll seriously waste 1-2 hours explaining a problem to someone who is only taking notes. You'll get so frustrated when they try to show you how they think it works and you respond with... "I know how this works because I have used it for a year - the problem is that it stopped working the way it always did before. They will argue with you. You will respond accordingly. They will close tickets without resolution. Speaking of tickets, you'll never get one. They say they will take care of it and a week later you will follow-up and no one will have any idea what is going on. You'll start from scratch and be even more frustrated. You will learn to "fix" it on your own or deal with it, broken.
  • After two years, I'm still not sure if my emails even make it to an inbox. When asked, you'll be told that you need to write better subject lines. I call bull****. Don't rely on this product to deliver your email. And don't question Zoho, as it will always be your fault.
  • You can't use this tool to send to ANY group email addresses. You can't even override the system. I have a lot of clients that use info@xxx.com or sales@xxx.com, etc. and I have to send them personal emails since this will not allow them to be sent. They say it is to protect them from getting blacklisted. I call bull**** again.
  • The templates offered by the system are crap - unless you only send holiday emails. Not a large selection of just generic templates. You'll be pulling your hair out trying to use their builder to create your own. In the end, you'll end up sending emails with nothing "pretty" about them.
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Likelihood to Renew
Lead Liaison
Why move from a product that is help grown the speed on Marketing ROI? We see that the dashboards, flexibility and tracking are meeting and exceeding the business needs we had outlined. The support they provide is consistent, available and responsive. They will work with you until your issue is resolved.
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Zoho
Because I am a single user organization and the subscription is free for up to 3 users.
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Usability
Lead Liaison
One item you did not ask, but should be in around customer support. They do a great job of working with you, training and ongoing questions. Lead Liaison is always available and easy to get answers. The dashboards are great to gain business trends. The social media management is easy and a great way to ensure content is being tracked. The ability to gain tracking code for additional tactics. Our team enjoys the easy access and useability. We work with our clients to make sure they have a tool that we can use to scale for their needs. Lead Liaison makes it easy for us to help clients understand that Marketing ROI is closer to their finger tips than ever before.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Support Rating
Lead Liaison
Lead Liaison has tremendous support. I''ve never gone more than a hour or so without a response. They are quick to understand my request, review the options for solution and deliver the best option with the best outcome. Also, the good part is that I don't need support all the time because the product is so easy.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Implementation Rating
Lead Liaison
Any issue with the adoption of the product were on our end. I wish we had the band width to run faster so we can know more faster. Our team enjoys the dashboards and ease of using the product. I know our clients are appreciating the results of the information as well.
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Zoho
No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered
Lead Liaison
I have not used any other product than Lead Liasion. I just recently started using this product and was not aware of the other options. Either way I am looking forward to seeing how far I am able to succeed using Lead Liasion and will continue to use this platform in the future.
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Zoho
Zoho Campaigns is not for beginners to email marketing, but it’s an excellent choice for those who want to send out a lot of emails with few restrictions and great reporting. It’s a no-brainer if you’re already a Zoho user, as Campaigns is included in Zoho One subscriptions and integrates nicely with other Zoho apps.
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Return on Investment
Lead Liaison
  • Ability to attract more targeted prospects.
  • Deepen the relationship with existing clients AND increase the amount of revenue from clients as this is an added service in addition to our online marketing services.
  • One client paid for my costs!
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Zoho
  • It allows us to communicate with all our customers or lists together or individually, and to track how successful our campaigns are.
  • Customer Service is a target area of why we use Zoho Campaigns, and it meets our needs greatly.
  • To date we have not really measured the ROI or impact that Zoho Campaigns has on our marketing efforts but with this product it certainly has the means to do such.
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ScreenShots

Lead Liaison Screenshots

Screenshot of Lead Liaison DashboardScreenshot of Lead Liaison Content CreationScreenshot of Lead Liaison Video Marketing

Zoho Campaigns Screenshots

Screenshot of Template editorScreenshot of Real-time analyticsScreenshot of List managementScreenshot of Send time optimizationScreenshot of Automation—WorkflowsScreenshot of Dashboard