LeadMaster vs. VerticalResponse

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
LeadMaster
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
LeadMaster is a customer relationship management (CRM) solution focused around an online sales lead management system.
$10
per seat
VerticalResponse
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
VerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.
$9
per month
Pricing
LeadMasterVerticalResponse
Editions & Modules
Lead-Xpress
$10
per seat
LeadMaster Standard Edition
$50
per seat
Basic
$11.00
per month
Pro
$16.00
per month
Pro Plus
$196.00
per month
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
LeadMasterVerticalResponse
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
YesNo
Entry-level Setup Fee$500 hours requiredNo setup fee
Additional DetailsThere is no additional charge for the mobile version.
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Community Pulse
LeadMasterVerticalResponse
Features
LeadMasterVerticalResponse
Sales Force Automation
Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
5.9
1 Ratings
28% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Customer data management / contact management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Workflow management7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Territory management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Opportunity management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Contract management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Quote & order management3.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Channel / partner relationship management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customer Service & Support
Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
7.0
1 Ratings
9% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Case management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Call center management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Marketing Automation
Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
6.0
1 Ratings
26% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Lead management6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email marketing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Project Management
Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
6.5
1 Ratings
17% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Task management8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Reporting5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
CRM Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
6.0
1 Ratings
25% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Forecasting7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Pipeline visualization5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customizable reports6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Customization
Comparison of Customization features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
6.7
1 Ratings
14% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Custom fields8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Scripting environment6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
API for custom integration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Integrations with 3rd-party Software
Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
8.0
1 Ratings
7% above category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Marketing automation8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Platform
Comparison of Platform features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
9.0
1 Ratings
17% above category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Mobile access9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Security
Comparison of Security features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
6.0
1 Ratings
34% below category average
VerticalResponse
-
Ratings
Role-based user permissions6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
9.9
8 Ratings
21% above category average
WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings10.07 Ratings
Dynamic content00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
Landing pages00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
A/B testing00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Mobile optimization00 Ratings10.05 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
List management00 Ratings10.08 Ratings
Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
10.0
9 Ratings
26% above category average
Dashboards00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Standard reports00 Ratings10.09 Ratings
Custom reports00 Ratings10.06 Ratings
Pre-Send Testing
Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Product A and Product B
LeadMaster
-
Ratings
VerticalResponse
10.0
1 Ratings
21% above category average
URL Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Link Tracking00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Image Validation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Inbox Display00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Spam Testing00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
Email Previews00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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User Ratings
LeadMasterVerticalResponse
Likelihood to Recommend
8.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(28 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
-
(0 ratings)
8.6
(19 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
9.0
(5 ratings)
Availability
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Performance
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Support Rating
8.0
(1 ratings)
8.0
(4 ratings)
Online Training
-
(0 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Implementation Rating
-
(0 ratings)
10.0
(4 ratings)
User Testimonials
LeadMasterVerticalResponse
Likelihood to Recommend
LeadMaster
My company works with a client who offers a SaaS solution to
the beauty sector. We had been using Salesforce for three years but needed a
system with lead nurturing, workflow automation, and user-friendliness that
Salesforce lacked without a hefty monthly price tag.

We are taking use of LeadMaster's eMarketing, automation,
and workflow management capabilities as well as the streamlined nature of the
Professional Edition. We've been able to better regulate the sales process and
boost our conversion rate as a result.

We have been very pleased with LeadMaster's customer service
and would suggest their product without reservation.
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VerticalResponse
For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
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Pros
LeadMaster
  • It has business app
  • Use the cloud based technology
  • No integrations at all
  • no communication gap
  • Software customizations as per your business and working
  • strong customer support
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VerticalResponse
  • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
  • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
  • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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Cons
LeadMaster
  • Need to give all features/access to top level designations of the company. (title based access/feature)
  • need to enhance more communication with team with real-time notifications.
  • Need to improve in deep reporting metrics
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VerticalResponse
  • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
  • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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Likelihood to Renew
LeadMaster
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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Usability
LeadMaster
My ability to more effectively manage the workflow in our office has been greatly enhanced by LeadMaster. Each member of my team is aware of the students they are responsible for recruiting and the specific process that should be followed with each and every one of them. The system also enables us to practically eliminate the use of paper in our process, which helps to reduce the number of different types of office errors.
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VerticalResponse
I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
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Reliability and Availability
LeadMaster
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Never had an issue with uptime
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Performance
LeadMaster
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
No issues
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Support Rating
LeadMaster
The reason to give this rating because of the following.

1. Assessing the efficiency of campaigns involving
several agencies and points of contact

2. True close loop reporting

3. The capacity to manage a channel through the use
of features for updating leads and pipelines.

4. Ensuring that no leads were lost and that they
were always assigned to someone for follow-up, whether the lead originated
through e-marketing, the filling out of a form on a website, or even a lead
from a trade fair

5. Creating a seamless connection between marketing
and lead generating
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VerticalResponse
At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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Online Training
LeadMaster
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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Implementation Rating
LeadMaster
No answers on this topic
VerticalResponse
Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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Alternatives Considered
LeadMaster
My client has been using Salesforce for the past two years,
but they were looking for a system that would provide lead nurturing, workflow
automation, and overall ease of use – functionality that was just not available
within Salesforce without incurring a large, monthly fee. I'm using one of my
clients who has been using Salesforce for the past two years.

Because of LeadMaster's user-friendliness, robust automation
and workflow management, and eMarketing capabilities, we have decided to employ
the Professional Edition. As a result, we are able to better regulate the sales
process and achieve a higher closure rate.
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VerticalResponse
In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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Return on Investment
LeadMaster
  • To mange the vendor/customer as per services or requirement helps to improve service wise business
  • reporting helps to know the service wise sale
  • a bit communication lag between team that create a delay in closing deal.
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VerticalResponse
  • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
  • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
  • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
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ScreenShots

LeadMaster Screenshots

Screenshot of LeadMaster Home Page showing Xtreme-Reports Advanced ReportingScreenshot of Page showing the list of accountsScreenshot of Highly customizable page showing contact details.Screenshot of Sample business rule used to assign all new incoming leads via round robin queue.