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    MACAW CRM

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AMACAW CRM system has been designed exclusively for the insurance sector. Prospects lead to opportunities, which leads to quotes, which leads to payment to the policies. In insurer requires, the underwriting and rating engines can be added. Salesforce can be deployed, managed and paid for. The policy servicing and claims tracking has been integrated in the system. The "digital" elements are integrated as various portals and mobile apps. The software has in…N/A

    ReferenceEdge

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASince 2003, Point of Reference has helped companies leverage customer advocates to fuel business growth and fortify brands. They present technology, domain expertise and supplemental staffing solutions that organize and optimize authentic customer voices. Their product ReferenceEdge is a reference management system. Each component addresses a specific program pain point such as recruiting, data maintenance, customer reference lead generation, customer rewards and metrics.

    $4.50

    per month per user

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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    MACAW CRMReferenceEdge
    Brand Advocacy Tools
    Comparison of Brand Advocacy Tools features of MACAW CRM and ReferenceEdge
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    ReferenceEdge
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    Referral Management00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Rewards Program00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Reference Request Automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
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    MACAW CRMReferenceEdge
    Likelihood to Recommend
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    User Testimonials
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    Nest Innovative Solutions Private Limited
    MACAW integrates well with Salesforce. As they say, they manage leads, opportunities, quotes and policies well. The underwriting and rating engines can be integrated if it's required. MACAW is a great solution for combining multiple systems into one and lowering overhead. It is not a great fit for non-technical departments.
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    Point of Reference
    Absolutely the best for managing customer references/ advocacy. Comprehensive functionality and attentive and responsive support model, and they don't charge extra to use value-add functionality, such as the automated check-in on reference status, contacts, etc. They know this field and need thoroughly and have thought of everything. Native to Salesforce streamlined deployment and up-leveled cross-company support, and also were my full partner in educating me on how to use Salesforce reporting, which is a valuable professional advantage.
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    Pros
    Nest Innovative Solutions Private Limited
    • Blending of CRM within an insurance flow
    • Great Lead Management, Quotation and Underwriting
    • High level support for marketing campaigns and setting up successful content strategies
    • Great support for legacy back-office system
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    Point of Reference
    • Simplifies and streamlines complex matrixed customer information
    • Enables strategic engagement through easy access to customer reference accounts, contacts, content, and activities they've participated in as well as are interested in participating in
    • Cross-company adoption and visibility through native Salesforce integration
    • Load balancing and protection from over-use/ burnout - critical.
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    Cons
    Nest Innovative Solutions Private Limited
    • Not very user friendly
    • Configuration with older back-office system is a bit of a hassle
    • Searches and uploads sometimes take a long time
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    Point of Reference
    • Ability to pre-populate a 'win wire' with deal info from SF. I believe this is being developed now.
    • Standard organization of 'attributes' so it's easier to break out that report column into per-attribute columns.
    • I like that they have an active Trello board for user suggestions and incorporate requests with each update.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Nest Innovative Solutions Private Limited
    MACAW provides deep integration with insurance-relevant tools, like underwriting and rating engines, which are not supported in shallow CRMs like Hubspot.
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    Point of Reference
    We also evaluated ReferenceView from ROInnovation/ Upland. ReferenceEdge from Point of Reference was lower cost for complete functionality, plus their ongoing support model is second to none. SlapFive has great video functionality, which we may use at some point, but isn't a customer reference/ advocacy management platform. And its comprehensive marketing functionality was more than our team needed. ReferenceView was a failure, unfortunately. Way more expensive. limited functionality, and an abysmal support model.
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    Return on Investment
    Nest Innovative Solutions Private Limited
    • Allowed work from home due to its web UI
    • Made using legacy back-office system easier, except for more complex cases
    • Not user friendly and a bit hard to onboard into
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    Point of Reference
    • Faster access to critical customer references
    • 360 degree view of customer engagement
    • Full visibility through comprehensive pre-built reports
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    Screenshot of Single Customer Overview DashboardScreenshot of Opportunity DashboardScreenshot of Quotation DashboardScreenshot of Policy Overview Dashboard