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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Selligent

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ASelligent is a cross-channel marketing cloud platform. The technology provides actionable insights that help companies to deliver more personalized and valuable consumer engagements, resulting in compelling experiences across all channels.N/A

    Sugar Market

    Score2.1 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Sugar Market (formerly Salesfusion) is a marketing automation solution built to work for the user. With a curated toolset that includes intuitive campaign builders, automations and reporting, the vendor says they focus on what matters most to marketers -- streamlining campaign creation, understanding engagement, improving conversion, and driving more revenue. Salesfusion was acquired by SugarCRM May 2019.

    $750

    per month

    VerticalResponse

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AVerticalResponse is an email campaign management software and services platform from Deluxe. In addition to providing email marketing tools, VerticalResponse offers fully managed email marketing services from campaign launch and management to reporting and analysis.

    $9

    per month

    Pricing
    SelligentSugar MarketVerticalResponse
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Core
    $1,000
    Database size
    Basic
    $11.00
    per month
    Pro
    $16.00
    per month
    Pro Plus
    $196.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SelligentSugar MarketVerticalResponse
    Free Trial
    NoNoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPrices listed are monthly subscription rates. Our packages include live support and training. Additional charges apply for contact databases above 10k, dedicated IPs, CRM integration and sandboxes. Please complete the form on our site to request a quote based on your specific needs.
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    Features
    SelligentSugar MarketVerticalResponse
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Selligent and Sugar Market and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Selligent
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Market
    4.4
    4 Ratings
    55% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    9.9
    8 Ratings
    20% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings3.03 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings5.03 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings4.02 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings6.03 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings4.03 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings1.03 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings7.04 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings4.04 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings6.03 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of Selligent and Sugar Market and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Selligent
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Market
    5.3
    4 Ratings
    38% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings6.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings4.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings5.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of Selligent and Sugar Market and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Selligent
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Market
    6.5
    3 Ratings
    13% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Calendaring00 Ratings6.03 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings7.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of Selligent and Sugar Market and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Selligent
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Market
    8.2
    1 Ratings
    9% above category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings8.21 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Selligent and Sugar Market and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Selligent
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Market
    2.3
    4 Ratings
    105% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings5.04 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings1.04 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings1.04 Ratings10.06 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Selligent and Sugar Market and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Selligent
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Market
    4.8
    4 Ratings
    44% below category average
    VerticalResponse
    -
    Ratings
    API00 Ratings5.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings3.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings9.22 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Selligent and Sugar Market and VerticalResponse
    Feature
    Selligent
    -
    Ratings
    Sugar Market
    -
    Ratings
    VerticalResponse
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SelligentSugar MarketVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.8
    (2 ratings)
    3.0
    (7 ratings)
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (19 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (4 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SelligentSugar MarketVerticalResponse
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Zeta Global
    Message Studio/Selligent is great for reliably sending high volumes of both manual and automated email. The intuitive user interface promotes fast turnaround times. Aside from some data integration issues, it's the best email service provider I've used for sending large volumes of email.
    Incentivized
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    SugarCRM
    Salesfusion is a marketing automation platform more appropriate for small companies considering the limited functionalities are limited. The email builder tool is easy to use and ideal for someone with no coding knowledge
    Incentivized
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    VerticalResponse
    For businesses requiring advanced email marketing features like sophisticated automation, in-depth analytics, and extensive customization, VerticalResponse might fall short due to its limited featuresVerticalResponse is ideal for small businesses or freelancers who need a simple, straightforward email marketing tool. Its ease of use and basic features make it suitable for those without extensive technical expertise in email marketing
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    Pros
    Zeta Global
    • StrongMail does open and click tracking very well. The detailed level of data they provide is exceptional.
    • StrongMail does failure data and bounce codes extremely well. The granularity of the information is invaluable to our business and used by us every day.
    • StrongMail's Message Studio EAS is a widely user friendly platform for technical and non-technical users alike.
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    SugarCRM
    • It was easy to navigate.
    • I liked that I could click on a link to email a potential client and that it would track/link that email back to the Salesfusion profile.
    • I liked the reporting features so that I could see exactly how many cold calls resulted in appointments, with whom I last left voicemail or need to follow up with.
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    VerticalResponse
    • I love the ease of list builder because we often times have a lot of data to import. It would be simply impossible without this tool, considering the amount of customer data we have for any one given email.
    • We really enjoy the ease of use of the HTML wizard as well. It helps even a novice be able to make a beautiful and attention grabbing email.
    • The dashboard is functional and easy to find when you need with a quick search.
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    Cons
    Zeta Global
    • Better data integration
    • Friendlier user interface
    • Easier guides and instructions
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    SugarCRM
    • The user interface is somewhat cumbersome and not intuitive at times.
    • Additional user education available through downloads for existing customers rather than scheduled webinars would be helpful.
    • Custom reporting is complicated to set up.
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    VerticalResponse
    • The type face is small. Not sure if this is to avoid overwhelming the reader, but I could see this being an issue with vision-impaired people or people who don't see small print well.
    • Sometimes I find it takes multiple clicks to make one simple change. I wish there was a search field at the top of the screen that allowed me to jump directly to a client's entry to update it there.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Zeta Global
    No answers on this topic
    SugarCRM
    We've been very happy with SalesFusion since day 1. We've also created a new website during the time period that we've had SF and everything carried over great to our new website!
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    VerticalResponse
    Product is easy for both technical and non-technical people to use. A cost effective solution for sending out large number of messages. We can manage unsubscribes by individual accounts, so we can have multiple multiple accounts combined to maximize our buying power on credits. Effective API for sending/receiving data makes tool a valuable asset.
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    Usability
    Zeta Global
    No answers on this topic
    SugarCRM
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    I truly love this product. We are moving to an all-in-one system next year and my greatest fear in doing so is how much I will miss this platform. Although we are excited for things ahead, I will always keep Vertical Response in my back pocket incase I don't love the new platform as much
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Zeta Global
    No answers on this topic
    SugarCRM
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Never had an issue with uptime
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    Performance
    Zeta Global
    No answers on this topic
    SugarCRM
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    No issues
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    Support Rating
    Zeta Global
    No answers on this topic
    SugarCRM
    The support team has always been helpful, friendly, prompt and knowledgeable. They follow-up on all my tickets promptly and when needed are available for screen sharing to illustrate solutions for more complex problems. The support department at Salesfusion is one of my favorite things about the platform.
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    VerticalResponse
    At Vertical Response the help desk associates are courteous, knowledgeable and helpful. You can tell they enjoy what they do. And clearly, they are well trained because most times, the first point of contact is able to resolve any issue you may have. There have been very few times where an associate has needed to get back to me or escalate me to a supervisor
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    Online Training
    Zeta Global
    No answers on this topic
    SugarCRM
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Basic functions and online help...we used what was needed, at the time, and will continue to explore other online trainings as our functional needs expand
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    Implementation Rating
    Zeta Global
    No answers on this topic
    SugarCRM
    No answers on this topic
    VerticalResponse
    Salesforce integration never worked right. We had to abandon.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Zeta Global
    We did not evaluate other products exactly. We upgraded from an inferior production to StrongMail based on demos and other people's reviews.
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    SugarCRM
    I was using Net-Results and it seemed more geared for an experienced marketer who was familiar with HTML and didn't need as much training. I found the system frustrating and didn't have much success when I called in for training. I was brand new to automation marketing and needed more hand-holding than Net-Results was able to provide
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    VerticalResponse
    In addition to using Vertical Response personally I also manage email marketing for clients that already use Mailchimp, Robly and Constant Contact. While most of these platforms all offer similar features I choose Vertical Response first if the client does not have a platform in place. Typically I am also teaching the client how to use this tool and the Vertical Response visual interface is very easy for me to teach a client how to navigate and create their own campaigns.
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    Return on Investment
    Zeta Global
    • Increased employee efficiency due to content blocking
    • Lower rate of errors/apology emails due to technical errors
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    SugarCRM
    • Increased employee efficiency
    • Better customer service
    • The ability to send email campaigns from a specific user and not "from" the organization title. We use this funcationality a lot and it was not available with other software so this is huge.
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    VerticalResponse
    • We were able to blast out promotions our company was having to customers which created an increase in business.
    • By blasting out any service issues, it keeps our customers informed so that they are not wondering what is going on.
    • Allows us to store unsubscribed emails so that we are not constantly pestering people who do not want to be emailed.
    Incentivized
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