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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Makesbridge

    Score8.5 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Makesbridge is a marketing automation product designed for SMBs, featuring core marketing capabilities. It is an on-demand product that is delivered without long-term contracts via a monthly subscription.

    $30

    per month

    Swag Pro

    Score8.5 out of 10
    N/APrintfection is a swag management platform that aims to simplify the buying, managing, and distribution of swag and branded merchandise, from the company of the same name in Denver. They offer a suite of online swag management tools and APIs alongside custom printing, inventory management, and distribution. The vendor states their customers use the platform to drive more leads, reward customers, and engage employees.N/A
    Pricing
    MakesbridgeSwag Pro
    Editions & Modules
    Mini
    $29
    per month (1 account)
    SMB
    $75
    per month (1 account)
    MKS PRO
    $150
    per month (5 accounts)
    Enterprise
    $500
    per month (10 accounts)
    Engage
    $1,500
    per month (25 accounts)
    Pay As You Go
    $0
    Custom Pricing
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    MakesbridgeSwag Pro
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsMakesbridge offers a range of pricing plans and packages to comfortably accommodate any combinate of needs and budget. Pay As You Go plans are just that - companies only pay for what they use in a given month. Alternative packages - PRO, Enterprise and Engage - are for companies with consistent use patterns and willingness to pay a minimum monthly fee. In all cases there is no long term obligation; 30 days notice is all that's required to cancel a PRO, Enterprise or Engage.—
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    Community Pulse
    MakesbridgeSwag Pro
    Considered Both Products
    Makesbridge Technology
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    Printfection
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    95%
    Would buy again
    79 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    68 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    96%
    Happy with the feature set
    80 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    56 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    92%
    Implementation went as expected
    54 Answers
    Features
    MakesbridgeSwag Pro
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Makesbridge and Swag Pro
    Feature
    Makesbridge
    7.7
    7 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Swag Pro
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor6.97 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content8.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages7.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing8.45 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.96 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management7.27 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Makesbridge and Swag Pro
    Feature
    Makesbridge
    8.1
    6 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Swag Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Makesbridge and Swag Pro
    Feature
    Makesbridge
    8.1
    6 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Swag Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Calendaring7.76 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing8.44 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Makesbridge and Swag Pro
    Feature
    Makesbridge
    8.8
    6 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Swag Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Social sharing and campaigns8.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social profile integration9.13 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Makesbridge and Swag Pro
    Feature
    Makesbridge
    8.0
    7 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Swag Pro
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.67 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Makesbridge and Swag Pro
    Feature
    Makesbridge
    7.6
    6 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Swag Pro
    -
    Ratings
    API7.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals8.15 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability7.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com8.26 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    MakesbridgeSwag Pro
    Small Businesses
    Vbout
    Score9.9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Bloomreach
    Score9.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Iterable
    Score8.2 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    MakesbridgeSwag Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    8.5
    (83 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    7.0
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    8.5
    (6 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.2
    (2 ratings)
    4.0
    (82 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.5
    (1 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (3 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.0
    (3 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.7
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    MakesbridgeSwag Pro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Makesbridge Technology
    Makesbridge is great for email marketing and Salesforce integration. It is great for a startup or large company. Support is terrific. You can't go wrong with the service.
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    Printfection
    B2B companies, SaaS companies, larger or important swag or customer gifting motions, ABM strategies, large customer thank you motions, certification programs where earners are thanked or rewarded, lean teams, ample budgets, field sales teams with agency of gifting and swag, marketing teams that don't have room or space for holding or managing inventory
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Makesbridge Technology
    • Makesbridge had the highest reviews in customer service on the Salesforce app exchange. This was the major reason that I chose them. Some of the implementation was over my head, but this was not a problem since they were always available to help with any issues that came up.
    • The team has even taken suggestions and implemented them quickly when I voiced a need for a particular Salesforce integration. Makesbridge has been a fantastic addition to my company.
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    Printfection
    • The swag catalogue has lots of items to choose from and they try to source anything else you need
    • Takes care of the logistical challenges of getting swag to offices, events and to customers
    • Their customer team are really hands on and helpful
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Makesbridge Technology
    • I would like for users to be able to see campaigns and templates created by other non-admin users. I'd like the option as the sysadmin to select which parts of the application should be open to all users, and which I'd like to gate. (Permissions, if you will).
    • Configuration of training materials. The content is great, I just have had difficulty locating the specific article that would be most relevant to the situation. I'd love step-by-step guides for campaign creation, etc.
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    Printfection
    • Their Giveaway feature was made some improvements but I would like to see it be more flexible
    • Being able to get more samples of products and printing prior to ordering
    • Swag photography/ items in stock in our closet- we had to provide photos of these items
    • Better updates on swag items that are low in stock
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Makesbridge Technology
    Great product, exceptional support. I'm going to be honest and say that I was apprehensive that the Makesbridge team was actually as wonderful as the app exchange reviews claim...How often does that actually happen?! But now, I can honestly say that the glowing reviews are spot-on, and my only concern is that they do not do justice in describing the product, support and service Makesbridge provides.
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    Printfection
    We are currently extremely satisfied with printfection. The quality of swag is very good, but the customer service ranks high above any other swag company. I have been working closely with my Printfection manager (Tyler Rowland) and he has been more than helpful from the start.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Makesbridge Technology
    I'm not an IT guru. The layout and workflows make sense, and I appreciate not having to involve a developer for every change I'd like to make.
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    Printfection
    I think they do their work well. It's just not amazing or a company I feel a necessity to keep. If someone had the same service with the same cost, I might suggest asking both about the level of customer service.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Makesbridge Technology
    Their tech support staff is the BEST I have worked with!
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    Printfection
    Prinfection's availability has been great. There was one time when a product we needed wasn't available, but our Printfection rep made sure to get what we needed.
    Incentivized
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    Performance
    Makesbridge Technology
    Best tech support in the software industry.
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    Printfection
    Printfection's performance has been top-notch. We have been using Printfection for only about 8 months, and have not had any issues with performance.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Makesbridge Technology
    While their phone/chat support is outstanding, I wish there was more documentation and how-to information available online. There are many features that I have not used because I don't understand how to use them as well as I should
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    Printfection
    They're willing to help and do what is necessary, even when unnecessary. This is the case when I don't need service at that level, but I'd rather have excellent service always than wonder if it will be there when I need it. Overall, they are perfect, and they have good intentions.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Makesbridge Technology
    No answers on this topic
    Printfection
    Tyler led some of our staff through training and was very helpful. Tyler was also always available for any questions after training was complete.
    Incentivized
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    Online Training
    Makesbridge Technology
    No answers on this topic
    Printfection
    We completed online training with a Printfection rep leading us through the process. This made the whole experience easy and helpful.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Makesbridge Technology
    No answers on this topic
    Printfection
    Their team is very helpful in getting set up and we felt like they worked with us on price and also getting our previous inventory we had at our offices set up in Printfection. The only down side of shipping in your items to Printfection is the photography of the items (which clients can see) is pretty terrible if you don't have clear product photos prior to sending the items to Printfection warehouse.
    **All items purchased through Printfection the product photos look better (so this issue won't be the case with those who aren't shipping existing swag to their warehouse)
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    Alternatives Considered
    Makesbridge Technology
    Makesbridge was easier to use and has a much better help desk. We were originally impressed with sales and then the technical side. At one point we handled e-mails with an internal program, what a headache, especially the list management.
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    Printfection
    I reserached swag platforms and narrowed it down to 3 that I wanted to learn more about. I based my choices on response time to demo requests, customer service, items, ability to meet the needs of my supervisor, etc. I learned that 2 out of the 3 platforms I found were both under Custom Ink which I have used in the past. So I know the items are of good quality. The main deciding factor was the staff. Both companies had nice staff. But Printfection did a superb job of not making me feel like a cutomer but a friend. I didn't fee like I was a sale but a partner.
    Incentivized
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    Makesbridge Technology
    No answers on this topic
    Printfection
    Simple pricing and easy to pitch to stakeholders
    Incentivized
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    Scalability
    Makesbridge Technology
    No answers on this topic
    Printfection
    Only two departments use this product effectively. Ideally we have two other departments would use it, but they kept getting confused on how to navigate through it.
    Incentivized
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    Professional Services
    Makesbridge Technology
    No answers on this topic
    Printfection
    There aren't many professional services besides what is related to their product. What would have been great was to get design services included in our membership since we dont have one in house
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Makesbridge Technology
    • Good customer service and allows us to use our leads without much restriction.
    • Price still considered quite high for a very small business like us.
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    Printfection
    • Printfection is far more expensive than what we were previously using and we haven't seen a huge ROI yet in terms of influence on pipeline.
    • Our employees are more engaged using Printfection than they were with our previous tool.
    • Printfection helps with product design and research which saves me a ton of time when selecting new items.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Makesbridge Screenshots

    Screenshot of B2B marketing automation is mostly about delivering leads on a silver platter.  Your sales Reps reap the benefits of an automation platform that drives digital engagement, intelligently tags contacts based on rules and tells sales who to call.Screenshot of Sales reps view tags, scores and alert messages. They know what prospects are hot for because they can filter activity by web visits, email clicks and alerts messages.Screenshot of Maximize campaign response with dynamic content blocks.Screenshot of The world's easiest drag-and-drop HTML Editor speeds campaign and landing page production. There are dozens of mobile compatible templates to make publishing even easier!Screenshot of Marketers see how drip messages perform with opens, clicks, social shares, web visits generated and conversions. You can even view populations of who's taken action.Screenshot of X-Ray Vision of interest! Drill down into the report even further to see a complete history of a prospect's web visits history and duration spent on each page.