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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    PFL Direct Mail Platform

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APFL helps businesses deliver authentic moments by creating impactful direct mail that is data-driven, bringing measurement, personalization, and predictability from digital to direct mail. PFL offers direct mail that is... Simplified: PFL simplifies direct mail execution by managing the entire process under one roof from strategy and production to delivery and measurement. Engaging: Supports engagement that results in action by paring digital tactics with memorable…

    $40,000

    per year

    zigihub

    Score6 out of 10
    N/Azigihub is an Integrated Marketing Automation and CRM Platform. According to the vendor, the product uses machine learning to suggest the next best action.N/A
    Pricing
    PFL Direct Mail Platformzigihub
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PFL Direct Mail Platformzigihub
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$10,000$24 per user
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    Community Pulse
    PFL Direct Mail Platformzigihub
    Considered Both Products
    PFL
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    zigihub
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    28 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
    28 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    84%
    Happy with the feature set
    27 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    81%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    21 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    84%
    Implementation went as expected
    21 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    PFL Direct Mail Platformzigihub
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
    -
    Ratings
    zigihub
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    7.4
    2 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Task management00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    7.0
    2 Ratings
    9% below category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    5.8
    2 Ratings
    27% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings6.02 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings6.41 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings3.02 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    8.5
    2 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    9.1
    1 Ratings
    19% above category average
    Social data00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    6.5
    2 Ratings
    15% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of PFL Direct Mail Platform and zigihub
    Feature
    PFL Direct Mail Platform
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    Ratings
    zigihub
    4.0
    2 Ratings
    62% below category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    PFL Direct Mail Platformzigihub
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    Score10 out of 10
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    Sendoso
    Score8.2 out of 10
    Kintone
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Sendoso
    Score8.2 out of 10
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    Score8.9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PFL Direct Mail Platformzigihub
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (33 ratings)
    6.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    9.9
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PFL Direct Mail Platformzigihub
    Likelihood to Recommend
    PFL
    The reason it's not a seven or above is purely because of the timing of a solution we had requested originally back in August 2023. It's now February 2024, and we're waiting for a wow-factor pitch deck. Previously, we only received a demo recording and an order form quote. These truthfully aren't helpful enough to convince and sway our senior leaders into spending the $35k+ investment into the PMC.
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    zigihub
    1. It helps automate your marketing campaigns - send emails, does automated follow-up, creates leads directly into the CRM
    2. Helps you track the performance of your marketing campaign
    3. Its a cost-effective tool
    4. Their integration with salesforce and Hubspot is missing, will require you to do it manually
    5. Their email editor is quite basic with many must-have designing features missing
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    Pros
    PFL
    • Personalization: It allows us to create highly personalized direct mail pieces tailored to individual recipients. For instance, we can include the recipient's name, relevant product recommendations, or even custom images that resonate with their preferences.
    • Multi-Channel Integration: The platform seamlessly integrates with our existing digital marketing tools and CRM systems. It enables us to orchestrate cohesive campaigns that combine email, social media, and direct mail to reach our target audience through multiple touchpoints.
    • Automated Workflows: PFL offers robust automation capabilities, streamlining the entire direct mail process. We can set triggers, such as website visits or email engagement, to automatically trigger the sending of personalized direct mail pieces, ensuring timely and relevant outreach.
    • Variable Data Printing: The platform simplifies variable data printing, enabling us to print custom content for each recipient efficiently. This is particularly useful for A/B testing different messaging or designs within a single campaign.
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    zigihub
    • The platform navigation is very smooth.
    • Easily switch from CRM to Marketing Automation tool
    • I like the featured when the leads goes directly into CRM if you have run the email campaign from the tool or anyone had subscribed to the blogs.
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    Cons
    PFL
    • There is no built-in functionality to automate direct mail; this has to be created through triggers in Salesforce.
    • The sales cloud integration didn't give us the syncing or reporting we thought would be available.
    • We would like to see more support from team members in the post-onboarding process.
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    zigihub
    • The email editor tool is very basic
    • You cannot templatize your outreach with out-of-the-box designing
    • Integrations with Salesforce and Hubspot is missing
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    Likelihood to Renew
    PFL
    I will continue to use the platform as long as my employer provides access, but I do not have purchasing power myself.
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    zigihub
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    PFL
    The UI is friendly, clear, and accessible, and I access it directly through the interface (Salesforce) that I perform my function in every day. It is intuitive to navigate, and I am able to find most functionalities I need without the need to consult an admin and/or support teams.
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    zigihub
    1. Has a lot of scope for improvement in terms of email editor and lead management
    2. Out-of-the-box reporting features should also be made available
    3. Should provide integration with other software
    4. The user experience could be improved
    5. The tool can be made a little faster to operate
    6. Workflows, land page, and form options can be improved
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    Support Rating
    PFL
    Only thing holding me back from a perfect 10 would be the timelines for involving the technical team on occasion. There have been a few times where the PFL technical support team has been booked up for days or more than a week out which can delay our project timelines. This doesn't happen often, let me be clear. But when it does, it's usually at the worst time for our campaigns.
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    zigihub
    The customer support team is active and reverts promptly to support requirements. However, most of the requirements takes a lot of time to get fixed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    PFL
    JourneyMail is one I have evaluated. It did not seem as full featured as PFL Direct Mail Platform, nor did it integrate with the rest of the Salesforce products like PFL Direct Mail Platform (journeymail ONLY integrates to marketing cloud). My customers tend to be cross-cloud and own multiple products and want solutions that can integrate across their stack easily.
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    zigihub
    Great powerful tool and it's in the budget of our company and can perform all the tasks compared to others.
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    Scalability
    PFL
    It does take a while to launch or re-launch a campaign, which can make it difficult to pivot quickly. However, if you're integrated with Marketo, then PFL is as scalable as your database and marketing strategy! The sky is the limit in terms of creativity. Post launch, the program is hands-off apart from report monitoring and potential optimization tweaks.
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    zigihub
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    PFL
    • We've sometimes struggled to maintain a positive ROI due to some issues with packages not arriving, arriving broken, or including the wrong items.
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    zigihub
    • We just started using the tool. So far we are using it for initial purpose but looking at the platform it looks pretty good.
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    ScreenShots

    PFL Direct Mail Platform Screenshots

    Screenshot of Custom kits available for useScreenshot of Entering the sender addressScreenshot of Personalization at scale with custom messaging and signaturesScreenshot of Product selection with product details, template data, and advanced options

    zigihub Screenshots

    Screenshot of Marketing Platform Dashboard which shows the Website traffic, Website Leads, Website visits etc.Screenshot of CRM dashboard which shows you the Deal Pipeline, My Achievements, Deals, Top Deals, Deals Closing date Etc.