Mapp Digital Reviews

Blue Hornet needs to spend time improving the reliability and user experience of their platform.

BlueHornet is an "all in one" solution for a business where they have a large database of users, but need a solid backbone for delivery and custom creative support. While companies like Message Systems allows a company to customize their solution, BlueHornet is ready to use out of the box.

I would recommend a colleague to ask them basic questions regarding deliverability as well as highlight some issues they may have, to decide if BlueHornet can offer them guidance. I would also request a trial period to navigate the platform, and decide if it is best for your company. I would recommend this platform to businesses just starting out, over large, established companies.

BlueHornet is a great platform for a small or medium size business that is graduating from the "free" platforms and wants more features. It delivers a generally easy to use interface and HTML editor. The concept of segments as implemented by Blue Hornet is not standard, but it allows fairly powerful segmentation capabilities that are easy for a marketer to use. Why choose a more complicated, expensive platform if you do not need or use their advanced features? Whistles and bells are attractive, but a potential user should be realistic about their immediate needs and the needs they will have over the next year. BlueHornet has seen some history of instability. If you need to send mission-critical transactional messages like password resets, it may not be the best choice, but for a budget-conscious email marketer, it is a reasonable option.

Ask for pricing for bulk emails, social emails, easy to configure and build lists

First, have a plan. You cannot determine the right software fit without first understanding what your goals are. Have a plan for what your email campaign is going to look like, how you want to use it, and how you plan to measure the success of the campaign, then find out if the system can do what you need.

I would say it probably depends a lot on how complex their campaigns are going to be. If they are on the more complex side, I would recommend seeking a different platform. If they have relatively simple campaigns, I think this would be a good fit for them.

It was simpler than Exact Target, didn't offer as many bells and whistles but if you don't even need those, then it's way easier to use. And has great customer service for help

The features they offered were better than any others I have seen so far. You can create custom URLs, white label to where when things get posted onto your social profiles it says "posted via YOUR COMPANY," measure anything and everything, set goals with monetary value to accurately track ROI, and many more awesome things.