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PhoneBurner

Score5.7 out of 10

24 Reviews and Ratings

Top Performing Features

+24%

Recorded voicemail drop

Users can pre-record voicemails and click to drop the voicemail if an answering machine, rather than a live person, picks up. Meanwhile, the dialer will move on to the next number on the list so that the salesperson does not need to wait for the message to finish playing to start talking to another contact.

Cat avg: 7.9

+15%

Dialer compliance

The software supports FTC regulations around time zones and dropped calls.

Cat avg: 8.2

+22%

Dialer contact import

Easy to import contacts, leads, etc. Contacts may be uploaded via spreadsheets, or pulled in from CRM systems or lead submission forms on a website.

Cat avg: 7.7

+21%

Follow-up calls

Users can schedule/automate follow-up calls for recipients who did not answer, or who indicated that a follow-up call was necessary.

Cat avg: 7.8

Worst Performing Features

-23%

Call notes & tags

Users can take notes and create tags based on phone conversations; used for organizing/prioritizing contacts and contributes to SI.

Cat avg: 7.5

-11%

Dialer-CRM integration

Dialer software integrates to users’ CRM system to pull in contact information and/or add information about calls into CRM records.

Cat avg: 7.5

+10%

Contact preview

Users can view information about the contact they’re calling; aggregated contact information pops-up to provide context for the sales call.

Cat avg: 7.8

PhoneBurner Features from Reviews

Preview Dialer

Features related to contact history and background, providing context for the call; displays sales intelligence for dialers.

7.4-3%
  • Contact preview

    Users can view information about the contact they’re calling; aggregated contact information pops-up to provide context for the sales call.

    Category average: 7.8

  • Dialer-CRM integration

    Dialer software integrates to users’ CRM system to pull in contact information and/or add information about calls into CRM records.

    Category average: 7.5

  • Call notes & tags

    Users can take notes and create tags based on phone conversations; used for organizing/prioritizing contacts and contributes to SI.

    Category average: 7.5

  • Automatic call logging

    Dialer automatically logs all calls (successful/attempted).

    Category average: 7.8

Core Dialer

Features that support sales calls with automatic dialing.

9.2+20%
  • Outbound dialing

    Allows reps to quickly and automatically make outbound sales calls based on call lists.

    Category average: 8.3

  • Inbound routing

    Routes inbound calls, often callbacks, to agents based on availability and/or expertise or existing relationships.

    Category average: 7.4

  • Custom caller ID

    Users can customize the caller ID that will appear to recipients; often, this can automatically show a number with a local area code, or at least a non-800 number.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Click-to-call

    Users can click on phone numbers on the computer (in contact records and other contexts) to call a specific person without manually dialing.

    Category average: 8.1

  • Recorded voicemail drop

    Users can pre-record voicemails and click to drop the voicemail if an answering machine, rather than a live person, picks up. Meanwhile, the dialer will move on to the next number on the list so that the salesperson does not need to wait for the message to finish playing to start talking to another contact.

    Category average: 7.9

  • Dialer contact import

    Easy to import contacts, leads, etc. Contacts may be uploaded via spreadsheets, or pulled in from CRM systems or lead submission forms on a website.

    Category average: 7.7

  • Campaign & list management

    Users can create and modify contact lists/calling campaigns.

    Category average: 7.3

Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance

Features that allow salespeople to understand call activity and respond/take future action based on call activity.

9.2+19%
  • Follow-up calls

    Users can schedule/automate follow-up calls for recipients who did not answer, or who indicated that a follow-up call was necessary.

    Category average: 7.8

  • Dialer reporting & analytics

    Includes dashboards and/or functionality for generating reports on dialer speed, call/list success rates, sales performance, etc.

    Category average: 7.2

  • Dialer compliance

    The software supports FTC regulations around time zones and dropped calls.

    Category average: 8.2

PhoneBurner Features from the Vendor

Dialer Logistics

Vendor-reviewed
  • Single line dialing

    Calls are dialed on a single line.

  • Call into server with landline

    Salespeople use their own landline phone to connect to the dialer and take calls.

  • Call into server with VoIP "soft phone"

    Salespeople can use VoIP telephony business phones to connect to the dialer and take calls.

  • Call into server with mobile phone

    Salespeople can use cell phones to connect to the dialer and take calls. (May be a mobile app.)

  • Power dialer

    Dials one number at a time; automatically dials the next number if the call is not answered by a live speaker.

Preview Dialer

Vendor-reviewed
  • Contact preview

    Users can view information about the contact they’re calling; aggregated contact information pops-up to provide context for the sales call.

  • Dialer-CRM integration

    Dialer software integrates to users’ CRM system to pull in contact information and/or add information about calls into CRM records.

  • Built-in CRM

    Dialer includes some built-in CRM features.

  • Call notes & tags

    Users can take notes and create tags based on phone conversations; used for organizing/prioritizing contacts and contributes to SI.

  • Automatic call logging

    Dialer automatically logs all calls (successful/attempted).

Core Dialer

Vendor-reviewed
  • Outbound dialing

    Allows reps to quickly and automatically make outbound sales calls based on call lists.

  • Inbound routing

    Routes inbound calls, often callbacks, to agents based on availability and/or expertise or existing relationships.

  • Custom caller ID

    Users can customize the caller ID that will appear to recipients; often, this can automatically show a number with a local area code, or at least a non-800 number.

  • Click-to-call

    Users can click on phone numbers on the computer (in contact records and other contexts) to call a specific person without manually dialing.

  • Recorded voicemail drop

    Users can pre-record voicemails and click to drop the voicemail if an answering machine, rather than a live person, picks up. Meanwhile, the dialer will move on to the next number on the list so that the salesperson does not need to wait for the message to finish playing to start talking to another contact.

  • Dialer contact import

    Easy to import contacts, leads, etc. Contacts may be uploaded via spreadsheets, or pulled in from CRM systems or lead submission forms on a website.

  • Campaign & list management

    Users can create and modify contact lists/calling campaigns.

Call Follow-up and Quality Assurance

Vendor-reviewed
  • Sales emails

    Includes email functionality for nurturing warm leads or contacting people who were unavailable via phone. Emails can be sent within the dialer software interface.

  • Follow-up calls

    Users can schedule/automate follow-up calls for recipients who did not answer, or who indicated that a follow-up call was necessary.

  • Appointment scheduling

    Users can schedule appointments and manage appointments including time slots.

  • Calendar sync

    The dialer software syncs with electronic calendars, such as Google Calendar and Outlook.

  • Dialer reporting & analytics

    Includes dashboards and/or functionality for generating reports on dialer speed, call/list success rates, sales performance, etc.

  • Dialer call recording

    The dialer software allows phone conversations to be recorded.

  • Dialer call monitoring

    The dialer software allows phone conversations to be monitored for coaching purposes; related to sales performance management.

  • Dialer compliance

    The software supports FTC regulations around time zones and dropped calls.

Additional Features

Vendor-contributed
  • ARMOR® spam flag protection

  • Connect Scores