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    SimplyCast

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASimplyCast is a customer flow communication platform that combines marketing automation, inbound marketing and interactive communication. The software enables clients to personalize messaging at the right time no matter who their audience is. SimplyCast caters to SMBs as well as enterprise clients. It also provides solutions for industries such as emergency response, automotive and marketing agencies.

    $3

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    vcita

    Score9 out of 10
    N/AvCita is a marketing-focused CRM for service providers. According to the vendor, the product helps service providers move clients through every stage of the sales cycle: from the first point of contact to closing, upselling and follow-up. vCita is a lightweight CRM with the following features: - Manage appointments, payments, and clients - Access info & respond to clients on the go with a mobile app - Invite clients to…

    $35

    per month

    Pricing
    SimplyCastvcita
    Editions & Modules
    SimplyCast
    $4.95
    per month
    Essentials
    $35
    per month
    Business
    $65
    per month
    Platinum
    $110
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    SimplyCastvcita
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discount available for annual billing.
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    Features
    SimplyCastvcita
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    6.3
    1 Ratings
    21% below category average
    vcita
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    6% above category average
    vcita
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    7.0
    1 Ratings
    9% below category average
    vcita
    -
    Ratings
    API7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customizability6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    vcita
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    vcita
    7.0
    3 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    vcita
    8.0
    5 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings7.03 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    vcita
    6.8
    7 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings6.67 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.02 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    vcita
    8.6
    7 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings8.67 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of SimplyCast and vcita
    Feature
    SimplyCast
    -
    Ratings
    vcita
    9.7
    6 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.76 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    SimplyCastvcita
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.7
    (10 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (4 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SimplyCastvcita
    Likelihood to Recommend
    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    WiseStamp
    It makes client communication extremely easy - we can message and schedule online appointments. Clients really like those options. We also like the online payment portal. That way clients can pay at their convenience, and we don't end up with credit card information that requires PCI compliance. It also helps with payments. It would also help with invoicing, but unfortunately, there are only 3 linked payment options (Square, Stripe, and PayPal). If you don't use one of those payment processors, you cannot link to billing.
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    Pros
    SimplyCast
    • Email tracking
    • Easy to use
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    WiseStamp
    • Great for online appointment bookings.
    • Good for taking payments.
    • Good for onboarding new clients.
    • Integrates with your website.
    • Integrates with Facebook Pages.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    SimplyCast
    • Templates need updating
    • Uploading list is a bit tedious
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    WiseStamp
    • Payment collection: We want to have an option to allow clients to choose the amount they wish to pay.
    • Improved ease of use with forms.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    WiseStamp
    Overall - easy to use. There are some missing features (like fillable pdf forms), and it also requires using certain credit card processors to link billing (otherwise it doesn't work).
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    SimplyCast
    No answers on this topic
    WiseStamp
    I do miss the days when I could easily call up a rep and talk to them about any issues I had with the service. But I still do hear back from the customer service rep during the week within 24 hours.
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    Alternatives Considered
    SimplyCast
    I use both SimplyCast and Act-On. Act-On ties in with our database, I use SimplyCast in order to send e-mails that don't look exactly like our other e-mails
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    WiseStamp
    I liked vCita a lot more for my home services company mainly because it handled scheduling through the software which was terrific.
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    Return on Investment
    SimplyCast
    • We do get responses from our e-mails
    • Do not get a lot of information like we do from Act-On
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    WiseStamp
    • I have no clue
    • I'm assuming that we would not have people making appointments with us if we didn't have this service
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