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    Nooks

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/AThe Nooks AI Dialer is designed to eliminate wasted time in outbound sales by automating and optimizing the calling process. It enables reps to run unlimited parallel dialing—up to five lines at once—while automatically skipping bad numbers, answering machines, and navigating dial trees. With built-in caller ID, voicemail drop, CRM and SEP integrations, and a basic call library, it helps to ensure speedier dialing. Reps can leave voicemails automatically, take…N/A

    Velocify by ICE Mortgage Technology

    Score6.7 out of 10
    N/AVelocify is a sales acceleration and automation solution acquired by Ellie Mae (now ICE Mortgage Technology) in 2017. The product suite includes Velocify Pulse automation app, Velocify Lead Manager for lead management and distribution, and Velocify Dial-IQ sales dialer. Also , Velocify LoanEngage is a sales referral management app for loan officers.N/A
    Pricing
    NooksVelocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing Offerings
    NooksVelocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    NooksVelocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Considered Both Products
    Nooks
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    ICE Mortgage Technology
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    7 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    5 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    NooksVelocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Preview Dialer
    Comparison of Preview Dialer features of Nooks and Velocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Feature
    Nooks
    8.0
    8 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Velocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
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    Ratings
    Contact preview8.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer-CRM integration8.18 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call notes & tags6.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic call logging8.98 Ratings00 Ratings
    Core Dialer
    Comparison of Core Dialer features of Nooks and Velocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Feature
    Nooks
    7.9
    8 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Velocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
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    Ratings
    Outbound dialing9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom caller ID7.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Click-to-call7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Recorded voicemail drop7.28 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer contact import7.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign & list management8.38 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance
    Comparison of Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance features of Nooks and Velocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Feature
    Nooks
    8.2
    8 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Velocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
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    Follow-up calls7.68 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer reporting & analytics8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dialer compliance8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    NooksVelocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.2
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    5.1
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.9
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    NooksVelocify by ICE Mortgage Technology
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Nooks
    Teams who work remote, Managers who want to listen to cold calls and coach someone live, or encourage a team member TO work with them in the same space.
    Incentivized
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    ICE Mortgage Technology
    Small businesses who do not need complex reporting and analytics would fit well into the Velocify model. There needs to be specific segments that appeal to this type of CRM, and the best feature is within an added layer--dialer. The ability to turn things around and contact your leads immediately was very beneficial to us, and could prove to be a boon for a small to midsize business.
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    Pros
    Nooks
    • Call quality is usually good
    • The recordings and transcriptions are helpful
    • The lobby set up is a great system to collab/talk to coworkers
    Incentivized
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    ICE Mortgage Technology
    • The prioritized queue allows for management to set contact standards and hold users accountable. It removes all the guess work out of what lead to call next.
    • The Dial IQ feature is fantastic for powering through calls and maximizing speed to contact.
    • The Shotgun lead distribution puts the lead into the hand of the user that is ready and available to call that lead immediately. No handing off a lead to an originator and hoping they call. This feature allows for the system to notify multiple users simultaneously and first user to press 1 wins the lead. Talk about creating a competitive sales environment!
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    Cons
    Nooks
    • Easier access to previous call data if you have connected with the prospect before
    • LinkedIn more accurately updated and accessible
    • recommended next steps based on call disposition
    Incentivized
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    ICE Mortgage Technology
    • Velocify would be well served to create a more robust email drip campaign platform.
    • Velocify could revamp their dashboards and prioritized views our individuals work out of daily. It's rather overwhelming when working with a lot of leads. Adding interactive graphics - calendars, easy to view alerts, etc would be great. (Big Purple Dot does this well)
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    I am sure that we as a company are likely to continue using Velocify. I am not involved in the selection process, but I have not heard any negative feedback and switching programs would more than likely be too much work
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    Usability
    Nooks
    Nooks is very user friendly and intuitive, especially after the recent update. it integrates seamlessly with other tools in the tech stack and communicates almost instantly. If you were to run into issue, the Nooks support team are fast to address and resolve. Also, Nooks reps are always open to trainings and refreshers on the platform.
    Incentivized
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    ICE Mortgage Technology
    Users can gain a very good understanding of the system quickly. The administrator can use terms that are familiar to their company when setting the system up. Most new administrators error to the side of complexity when setting up the system. With Velocify less is more.
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    Reliability and Availability
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    The system is always up!!
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    Performance
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    If the system is set up correctly it will be a game changer for your organization.
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    Support Rating
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    While I didn't speak with the Support team often, they seemed very accepting and reliable. My favorite was the company emails that we would receive whenever something wasn't working correctly so that we would know that it's being worked on, providing a bit of relief to the other employees that were having trouble.
    Incentivized
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    In-Person Training
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    The in-person training if you will is done via GoToMeeting or some other service. I have been told that the moderator goes way too in-depth and too fast.
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    Online Training
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    Velocify offers online training via videos and written descriptions of implementation procedures.
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    Implementation Rating
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    If you plan to have more than 20 users on Velocify you should outsource implementation to someone that knows how the system can best be implemented for your business/process flows. If you have fewer proposed users try to use one of the canned levels.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Nooks
    We used to use Orum but decided to switch due to the number of issues we would see whether it was with connect rates, dial to connect times, and the amount of technical difficulties. Nooks outperforms Orum in every aspect especially around the reporting and analytics as Nooks goes into much more detail.
    Incentivized
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    ICE Mortgage Technology
    Before we went with Velocify, we had Salesforce and Hobson's EMT Connect. Both of these systems were rather expensive and didn't give us exactly what we needed for lead conversion as well as the customization we desired. However, I feel that some of the reasons we went with Velocify were not exactly truthful as we found out during the implementation process or much later that there were things they said that they could do that once we started getting into the weeds with it they weren't able to execute. From a lead conversion and speed to lead standpoint, this is a good product. From a reporting and lifecycle management standpoint, this is a very poor product compared to the other two
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    Scalability
    Nooks
    No answers on this topic
    ICE Mortgage Technology
    The system is fully scaleable both vertically and horizontally across the enterprise.
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    Return on Investment
    Nooks
    • Positive: Connect rates and 60 second conversations held
    • Positive: More meeting conversion from calls (still dominant via email)
    • Negative: I think more NAMER regions experience it but it has to do with Gong Engage functionality like with wrong dispositions
    Incentivized
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    ICE Mortgage Technology
    • Faster lead conversion lead us to higher potential for "first school wins" philosophy.
    • Negative return on time spent maintaining Velocify. Because manual reporting was needed and much had to be done outside of the system, there was a monetary loss of time because of this.
    • Predictability was near impossible for us, and the fact that we had to purchase an email automation system because Velocify did not do anything we needed was a negative ROI for our business.
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