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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Rafflecopter

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $8

    per month

    SmarterSelect

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ASmarterSelect creates, manages, analyzes and evaluates online applications for the private and public sector. This application management system is designed for scholarships, grants and awards. SmartSelect, chosen by over 1,500,000 users for over 40,000 programs, was started in 2007 and is located in Dallas TX.

    $1,000

    per month

    Pricing
    RafflecopterSmarterSelect
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $13.00
    per month
    Grow
    $43.00
    per month
    Premium
    $84.00
    per month
    Create
    $1,000
    per year
    Enhance
    $3,000
    per year
    Enterprise
    $5,000
    per year
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    RafflecopterSmarterSelect
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    RafflecopterSmarterSelect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (7 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    5.0
    (4 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    RafflecopterSmarterSelect
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Rafflecopter
    This is such an easy platform to set up and connect to the different social media channels that you would want to use for an upcoming giveaway. It makes it simple for your participants to join and is an easy way for you to increase your engagement in the contests.
    Incentivized
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    SmarterSelect
    Without a doubt this is a program that I would recommend because of how useful it was for us. Everything is now easier, the applications arrive in one place, everything is automated and the program itself helps us to evaluate the applications faster. I highly recommend it to all companies that provide scholarships.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Rafflecopter
    • Rafflecopter helps to connect our business with our clients outside of clinic.
    • Rafflecopter allows the ability for our clients to spread the word about our clinic through our social media efforts.
    • Rafflecopter truly lets us see how successful we are with our clients, especially because if our patients were not truly satisfied with our services, then they would not want to take part in the giveaways and promotions that we run through Rafflecopter.
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    SmarterSelect
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    Cons
    Rafflecopter
    • Does not have an API. A knowledge base article saying they are considering one has was last updated 8 years ago.
    • The list of integrated email service providers has not been updated in a very long time.
    • Must login to download payment receipts--no emailed receipt.
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    SmarterSelect
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Rafflecopter
    I think not that the problem was with Rafflecopter, but rather our company and it's approach to Social Media. Being a conservative B2B company in the manufacturing / safety industry doesn't, at this time, offer us many "social" connections that leads to sale/brand awareness. I think we might be better served on a different social network, say LinkedIn. On a personal note, it was a pleasure using Rafflecopter. Easy, fast, cheap and I can see how it can be hugely effective to a social media campaign for those that are in a different industry than the one I work in. I will certainly be recommending the product to my friends and other businesses that are more appropriately served by Rafflecopter.
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    SmarterSelect
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Rafflecopter
    Rafflecopter is widely used and people have usually heard of it before. The other way we coordinate giveaways is to have a. spreadsheet with all the entries. Then use Google's random number generator which correlates to one of the rows in the spreadsheet which would be our winner
    Incentivized
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    SmarterSelect
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Rafflecopter
    • Rafflecopter helped the brands I was working on start implementing a social media strategy because of the consistent results I saw.
    • The widget helped increase engagement on Twitter by using the customized tweet forum.
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    SmarterSelect
    No answers on this topic
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