Movable Ink vs. OutboundEngine

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Movable Ink
Score 7.2 out of 10
N/A
The Movable Ink platform from the company of the same name in New York allows marketing content creators to design and deploy a consistent visual experience for customers across digital experiences, from email, to webstore, to mobile apps.N/A
OutboundEngine
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
OutboundEngine provides a hands-off way for small business owners to market and grow their business. The product aims to provide small businesses with what big companies have achieved with marketing automation. The service aims to help users keep in touch with clients and prospects with professionally designed, branded campaigns. Benefits include: driving engagement, surfacing warm leads from current contacts, generating referrals and repeat business from their existing contacts, social…
$199
per user
Pricing
Movable InkOutboundEngine
Editions & Modules
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Essential
$199
per user
Value
$299
per user
Premium
$499
per user
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Movable InkOutboundEngine
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee$99 per user
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Community Pulse
Movable InkOutboundEngine
Considered Both Products
Movable Ink
Chose Movable Ink
Movable Ink is the better product by far. They offer more solutions across multiple channels and their platform is easier to use and better organized.
Chose Movable Ink
Liveclicker was a competitor that I've analyzed in the past. They honestly have almost all of the same features. I think movable ink was a little stronger with their account management support
OutboundEngine
Chose OutboundEngine
I do not use any other similar products at this time. Several of the options that are available to me (CRMs) offer similar options but are more effort on my side. OutboundEngine is more or less automatic and I love that!
Chose OutboundEngine
I've always done my own newsletters etc. so I don't have experience with other companies that provide content services.
Chose OutboundEngine
I selected it for the ability to have an automated system do 3 things all at once, social media posts, emails and the instant communication with the chat box. I have never seen a chat come through that lead to a helpful client touchpoint. I have never used another product but …
Chose OutboundEngine
I have not opted for others. However, I do add my own offerings and content making me realize just how easy and cost-effective this is to do in spite of the volume OE provides. I do like postings to attract others and not be the same as others in my community.
Chose OutboundEngine
OutboundEngine is more of a general information program that with more frequent postings. My clients are more interested in this type of postings, than one on a home I sold or open house that I am doing. However, I do have a free email program that I use several times a month …
Chose OutboundEngine
have used others in the past Personally I have not received any benefit in productivity from the program yes it tells me who is looking and who is most active. but that is it
Chose OutboundEngine
I also use PressLike. What I like about OutboundEngine is it uses my email database to send relative topics to my clients along with social media postings. PressLike offers primarily social media, but offers more customizable ways to market myself, my listings and any other …
Chose OutboundEngine
Intouch systems was a service I used but I don't think it is any of the ones referenced in the list. I constantly had to go in and repost things because it couldn't post to my accounts. It did also send out emails, but it wasn't getting on my social media. It was 1/3 the price …
Chose OutboundEngine
It’s easier for me. They handle everything and they notify me and send me my stats and it’s more affordable.
Chose OutboundEngine
N/A never tried anyone else.
Chose OutboundEngine
BNTouch is great for creating and sending mass emails but misses the automated feature entirely.
Chose OutboundEngine
There really aren't a lot of companies out there with good Real Estate Chat solutions.
Chose OutboundEngine
OBE has automated emails, that are industry-specific, so I don't have to create them. On the surface, this is a plus, but my lead generation results have been very poor. Started writing my own emails, now the advantage from OBE is gone. OBE has social media posts, this is a …
Chose OutboundEngine
Much easier to use. Representative actively engages and schedules monthly meetings and training.
Chose OutboundEngine
Affordability is important and OutboundEngine is affordable. I like the expertise in this field they have. I really appreciate they don’t constantly bother me trying to sell me more services, etc. Any time I have needed to call the company, their reps are always available. …
Chose OutboundEngine
OutboundEngine has better staff support, a higher level of website maintenance/knowledge for future clients.
Chose OutboundEngine
My company offers a service called Octopost where they post to my social media platforms, but I don't feel like the content is as good and it doesn't reach as much of my database as the OutboundEngine newsletters do.
Features
Movable InkOutboundEngine
Content Creation
Comparison of Content Creation features of Product A and Product B
Movable Ink
9.2
Ratings
16% above category average
OutboundEngine
-
Ratings
Ideation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Approval workflows10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content collaboration9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content calendar10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Network for content licensing/production8.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Publishing
Comparison of Content Publishing features of Product A and Product B
Movable Ink
9.3
Ratings
17% above category average
OutboundEngine
-
Ratings
Content hub9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Forms / Gated content9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Embedded CTAs10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content distribution9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content promotion10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content automation9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content Reporting & Analytics
Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Product A and Product B
Movable Ink
9.4
Ratings
23% above category average
OutboundEngine
-
Ratings
Audience profiling and targeting9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Closed-loop tracking and reporting10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Content performance analytics9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Campaign optimization dashboard10.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Competitive analytics9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Email & Online Marketing
Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Movable Ink
-
Ratings
OutboundEngine
5.9
Ratings
18% below category average
Mobile optimization00 Ratings8.60 Ratings
Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings3.10 Ratings
List management00 Ratings6.00 Ratings
Lead Management
Comparison of Lead Management features of Product A and Product B
Movable Ink
-
Ratings
OutboundEngine
5.7
Ratings
12% below category average
Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings5.70 Ratings
Social Media Marketing
Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Product A and Product B
Movable Ink
-
Ratings
OutboundEngine
10.0
Ratings
41% above category average
Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
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Movable InkOutboundEngine
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User Ratings
Movable InkOutboundEngine
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
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10.0
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Likelihood to Renew
-
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7.0
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Usability
-
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7.5
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Availability
-
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8.9
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
-
(0 ratings)
7.9
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Movable InkOutboundEngine
Likelihood to Recommend
Movable Ink is great for broad sales in a company with locations all over. Much more difficult when you sell a very specific product that isn't necessarily always needed by consumers.
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OutboundEngine does a referral campaign and I've been able to close a couple of deals based on getting in touch with people who engage with this campaign and state they could use my services in the next 6 months. This is a great follow up tool for those you may or may not know are going to be needing your services.
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Pros
  • Personalization--Everyone likes to see their name in lights. Movable Ink allows you to pull in content such as their name, locations that are closest to them, and content they're actually interested in.
  • Unique Features--Movable Ink provides a variety of apps that can plugged into emails to make the experience more unique and exciting, such as countdown timers, add to calendar features for events, maps, and social feeds.
  • Tracking--Adding snippets of code to emails allow you to track data, such as opens, impressions, and clickthroughs. You can also track how individuals interact with specific pieces of the email.
  • User Friendly--Easy to build within apps for those who aren't graphic designers.
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  • The content that they generate to send to our clients is relevant and the clients want to engage with us. It makes us appear more professional and consistent, even though we are a smaller company.
  • It helps us stay in touch with clients and helps us stay top of mind. We are able to generate more new business leads if we are in consistent contact with current, former, and potential clients.
  • Their customer service and support is outstanding. All my questions were answered and I went into the program feeling confident and knowledgeable.
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Cons
  • I think they could improve with how to provide strategic guidance to customers on applications and use cases. A lot of recommendations aren't applicable to new business models/scenarios
  • Their transition to onsite/landing page use cases was somewhat effective but we ran into some hiccups with applying the technology onsite
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  • Logging into Outbound Engine on my phone is difficult because I can't save the login name and password. Being able to save it would be very helpful.
  • Posting my new listings on social media would help if that's possible.
  • Being informed of what you're posting on social media and when would also be helpful.
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Likelihood to Renew
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AS my business is beginning to change and with volatility in the market, I have to rely seriously on a budget. That and nearing retirement consideration has me more likely to opt out in the near future.
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Usability
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Overall, OutboundEngine is very user friendly. It is simple to set up and explore, and if there are any issues or questions, the customer service team and account managers are always available to help. They are very knowledgeable and were able to explain everything in detail to me. The program is easy to navigate and helps me stay organized, and an uncomplicated and straightforward solution was exactly what I was looking for
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Reliability and Availability
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I don't recall having any issues needing to contact OutboundEngine. I believe maybe I once emailed about an issue and got a quick response. I also believe I may have messaged through the app and gotten a response. To my knowledge, there has been nothing like app errors or outages.
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Support Rating
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The customer service was excellent! Everyone I spoke to was kind and knowledgeable. My account manager was easily reachable. Setup of the OutboundEngine program was explained really thoroughly, and we knew how we could best use the product to meet the needs of our clients and get our online and social media presence off the ground.
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Alternatives Considered
Movable Ink is the better product by far. They offer more solutions across multiple channels and their platform is easier to use and better organized.
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I selected it for the ability to have an automated system do 3 things all at once, social media posts, emails and the instant communication with the chat box. I have never seen a chat come through that lead to a helpful client touchpoint. I have never used another product but have since begun to weigh some of the less expensive options.
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Return on Investment
  • Over a 9 month period we conducted an analysis and saw a 4.6 return on ad spend with using Movable Ink in various email marketing campaigns.
  • Using their web crop feature, we also saw time savings with managing products showcased in email that were available on our website.
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  • Outbound Engine keeps me top of mind by automatically sending articles to my database and posting to my facebook.
  • I spend zero time researching and writing articles.
  • I spend zero time taking great pictures.
  • I spend zero time dealing with mailing lists.
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ScreenShots

Movable Ink Screenshots

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OutboundEngine Screenshots

Screenshot of Automated Social Media MarketingScreenshot of A personalized snapshot of your account activity and warmest leads.Screenshot of Personally designed, tested, and automated emails