Item: WiseStamp
Rating: 10
Author: Stephen Lalla

Overall Satisfaction with WiseStamp

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

While you can hire someone to create an HTML signature file for your email, the WYSIWYG interface with WiseStamp really makes it unnecessary. So you can upload your photo, add your contact info and links to all of your social media channels, and instantly see how it will look. And if you don't like it, you can quickly and easily change it. Plus, there are style templates you can use, which also makes it simple so you have some creative freedom to add your own flair. It will also easily integrate with several email apps, so there is not much you need to do. There are also other advanced and premium features you can use, making it a great value. While I can continue on with why I think it's great and have been using it internally and with client companies, you need to stop reading this and try it. Don't overthink something that is simple, as you have other more important things to evaluate that are probably more costly.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Easy to design and see what it will look like
Easy to make changes
Lots of template/layout options to suit your vision
Additional premium/advanced features

Cons

I don't think it's necessary to have a Individual and Business option
A QR Code generator would be a nice but only if it is not a redirected link
A Zoho Mail integration is lacking but the workaround is simple

Return on Investment

I cannot say it is something that is measurable.
Clients and vendors have both asked about how I crafted my signature file.
Sharing WiseStamp with others has always been fun especially when I see them use it.

Usability

My recommendation for anyone starting with WiseStamp for the first time is to go super simple. Spend no more than 15 minutes, if even that long, throwing something together. Use that for a couple of weeks and then if you'd like to add some more tricked-out features, go for it but it really isn't necessary. While WiseStamp can do a lot, great design is in the simplicity. So, think of who is going to see the info and craft it with them in mind as more isn't always better. Remember, it's just the gist of who you are and not your resumé.

Key Insights

Do you think WiseStamp delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WiseStamp's feature set?

Yes

Did WiseStamp live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WiseStamp go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WiseStamp again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

I still receive emails from people with a simple "sent from iPhone or sent from iPad" with little to no signature built-in. While I know not everyone is adept or even interested in changing mobile/tablet settings, WiseStamp makes it easy to have a more official-looking signature, in my opinion. Just because you reply to me via a smartphone or tablet, I expect the same level of professionalism. Plus, I don't need to know what device you use to reply or initiate an email, as poor spelling or grammar are essential. Including a photo, especially with many transactions being one in which you never see the person face-to-face, adds a more human element that is really missing. Studies show that ads including a photo of a person will get greater views. I think the same goes for email signature files. My goal is that regardless if I email someone from my laptop, smartphone, or tablet, they should not know as their transactional experience with me should appear to be precisely the same.

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