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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Telegram

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/ATelegram is an open source and free messaging app with a focus on speed and security. Telegram can be used on all devices at the same time — messages sync across any number of phones, tablets or computers. Telegram boasts over 500 million monthly active users and is one of the 10 most downloaded apps in the world.N/A

    InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)

    Score3.2 out of 10
    N/APowerDialer for Salesforce, from InsideSales.com / XANT is a discontinued sales dialer.N/A
    Pricing
    TelegramInsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    TelegramInsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Open Source
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    8 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    TelegramInsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Preview Dialer
    Comparison of Preview Dialer features of Telegram and InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Feature
    Telegram
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    Ratings
    InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    7.3
    14 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Contact preview00 Ratings8.012 Ratings
    Dialer-CRM integration00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Call notes & tags00 Ratings7.014 Ratings
    Automatic call logging00 Ratings6.014 Ratings
    Core Dialer
    Comparison of Core Dialer features of Telegram and InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Feature
    Telegram
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    Ratings
    InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    7.0
    14 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Outbound dialing00 Ratings8.014 Ratings
    Inbound routing00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Custom caller ID00 Ratings7.012 Ratings
    Click-to-call00 Ratings7.013 Ratings
    Recorded voicemail drop00 Ratings6.08 Ratings
    Dialer contact import00 Ratings7.011 Ratings
    Campaign & list management00 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance
    Comparison of Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance features of Telegram and InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Feature
    Telegram
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    Ratings
    InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    6.7
    11 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Follow-up calls00 Ratings7.010 Ratings
    Dialer reporting & analytics00 Ratings6.010 Ratings
    Dialer compliance00 Ratings7.010 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    TelegramInsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (8 ratings)
    8.0
    (32 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    TelegramInsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Open Source
    Telegram has been very well suited for family video calls and conversations where detailed and private information is being shared. Video calling is fantastic and I'm so thrilled that they added group video calls now! The video quality is also so good that I've been able to use it to make virtual portrait sessions happen. I just don't use this for sending out formal contracts and things like that. I feel like email still needs to be used for those scenarios, but any client that just wants a secure way of communicating with me about their private family matters...this is THE app to use!
    Incentivized
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    Outbound dialing is where it excels. It's especially good with larger teams of reps. Organizing through campaigns and seek lists is very powerful once you understand how to use it. There is definitely a learning curve with seek lists (I've spent tons of time on the phone with their support staff) but once you understand it the possibilities are endless. You can sort which leads show up by a variety of filters. Even with a list of 10,000+ leads and 5 reps calling on it, you can ensure no leads show up in two reps lists, the reps are calling specific territories, and even skipping leads that are likely on their lunch break! One my of favorite tricks with seek lists and only calling people with titles like Director/VP/C-Level before 8:30am or after 5pm their time, when those people are more willing to pick up the phone. They also appreciate a sales rep who is putting in the extra time to call during those blocks.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Open Source
    • Easy to use and user friendly
    • Collaborating application
    • File sharing
    • Audio and video calling feature
    • Instant messaging
    • Channel and group formation
    • Data security
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    • Organizes your leads based on the parameters you set so you call the hottest leads first.
    • Connects with your phone so you can dial from your computer without having to enter the numbers every time.
    • It also allows you to record the notes from the call right there and they get added to the completed task in Salesforce.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Open Source
    • It is so safe to use that many users can share anything, including private pictures of anyone, even nudity as well. That is horribly disgusting.
    • They should restrict those users who run nudity in the Telegram groups and community.
    • Otherwise, I don't have any problem[s with] Telegram. I am a very satisfied user of Telegram.
    Incentivized
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    • No call parking features for inbound calls, if on a call through the dialer, one cannot place that call on hold to take the second call.
    • All notes are lost when another inbound call comes in, whether or not you accept that call.
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    Usability
    Open Source
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    Discontinued Products
    I like that it is simple, functional and I can rely on it to help me get my work done everyday. My job became much harder without InsideSales.com. The new CRM I am using has confusing features and too much going on sometimes. There are so many fields and functions that I find unnecessary--what sucks is when I look at my screen at all these empty fields, it makes me feel incomplete. With InsideSales.com, I knew what to put in every box and why it would be important. I could put it in once and whether it was my manager, case admin or data analyst or me, we all knew where to find it. With our new system, I find myself having to do more input and data entry for other people to benefit--no longer a "one shot, one kill" deal.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Open Source
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    They are providing good support. We can contact any time to raise our query.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Open Source
    I used WhatsApp Business but it's limited. I can add only 250+/- members to the WhatsApp group. But in Telegram, it's 200000. So this is a big opportunity to promote my event. Telegram has much more user data privacy and company transparency than Signal. I am using both but telegram for vas communication
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    I am actually not on the decision making side, but we used PowerDialer because of the easy to use integration with our CRM with Salesforce. Having these two tools in tandem was a great platform for us to do prospecting.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Open Source
    • Easy spread of information and updates among customers.
    • Easier and faster communication among colleagues.
    • Groups may accumulate a huge number of people.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Improved Connect Rates - Knowing when our team has the highest chance of success has helped us optimize our call blocks, leading to an improved connect rate.
    • Dials - With dialer lists and click to call functionality, we are able to make more dials to the right people.
    • Rep achievement - Though harder to quantify, the gamification has focused the team around the right KPIs.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    InsideSales.com / XANT PowerDialer for Salesforce (discontinued) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Click-to-call panel in SalesforceScreenshot of Logging a call within Salesforce using the click-to-call panel.Screenshot of PowerDialer interfaceScreenshot of Live call monitoring