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    6sense

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/AThe 6sense Account Engagement Platform helps B2B organizations achieve predictable revenue growth by putting the power of AI, big data, and machine learning behind every member of the revenue team. 6sense uncovers anonymous buying behavior, prioritizes accounts for sales and marketing, and enables them to engage resistant buying teams with personalized, multi-channel, multi-touch campaigns. 6sense helps revenue teams know everything they need to know about their buyers so they can…N/A

    Adobe Marketo Engage

    Score8.1 out of 10
    N/AAdobe Marketo Engage (acquired by Adobe in 2018) is a marketing automation platform whose basic features include email marketing, drip nurturing, landing pages, and lead scoring, but other editions offer additional advanced features. Typical customers are B2B firms with complex sales cycles.N/A
    Pricing
    6senseAdobe Marketo Engage
    Editions & Modules
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    Pricing based on database size.
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    6senseAdobe Marketo Engage
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
    6senseAdobe Marketo Engage
    Considered Both Products
    6sense
    Chose 6sense
    6sense had multiple predictive models which was a no brainer for us.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    6sense has a Better dashboard and integrations
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    Better integrations with our existing tools, great account management and training resources.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    Bombora gives you the data raw, you then determine where you want to integrate it and pull it in. More control, but more work. Also, you need a strong understanding of what you want to do. Demandbase seemed pretty much an Ads platform that uses intent. I love the website …
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    The only other tool that I have used that is similar to 6sense is Marketo. However, I do not think that this tool was useful either. Again, this tool would be better suited for a BDR. This is not a tool that has helped me as a salesperson. It is very vague and oftentimes …
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    All have a niche they are good at to keep track of things. Cant provide massive detail due to limited access to accounts and processing of leads.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    Nothing really, this is the first tool of this kind.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    We selected 6sense because coworkers of mine had success with it in the past.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    6Sense is more sophisticated, in that it allows deeper targeting, enriched third-party lists, and intent signal powered by trusted sources.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    6sense was able to give me more account based intelligence and then to take that intelligence and orchestrate it in meaningful/practical applications for both sales and marketing.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    We chose 6sense over Demandbase for the 6sense predictive model.
    Incentivized
    Chose 6sense
    6sense is the most innovative, accurate, and forward-thinking software in the space
    Incentivized
    Adobe
    Chose Adobe Marketo Engage
    We previously used Pardot so our ability to use more dynamic and smart list building has been a game changer to our marketing efforts.
    Incentivized
    Chose Adobe Marketo Engage
    I've recently used Click Dimensions and Marketo offers a lot more! More flexibility, better reporting, better A/B testing and easier segmentation.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    93%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    95%
    Happy with the feature set
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    90%
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    237 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    134 Answers
    91%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    150 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    93%
    Implementation went as expected
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    90%
    Implementation went as expected
    137 Answers
    Features
    6senseAdobe Marketo Engage
    Engagement
    Comparison of Engagement features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    7.8
    84 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    -
    Ratings
    Automated routing and prioritization8.068 Ratings00 Ratings
    Customer interaction histories8.077 Ratings00 Ratings
    Syndicated content7.656 Ratings00 Ratings
    Personalization7.770 Ratings00 Ratings
    Engagement data tracking8.081 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    7.9
    82 Ratings
    1% above category average
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    -
    Ratings
    Ad campaign creation8.177 Ratings00 Ratings
    Display advertising7.979 Ratings00 Ratings
    Contextual advertising8.068 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social advertising7.874 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad reporting and analytics7.980 Ratings00 Ratings
    Audience Segmentation & Targeting
    Comparison of Audience Segmentation & Targeting features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    8.4
    94 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    -
    Ratings
    Standard visitor segmentation8.691 Ratings00 Ratings
    Behavioral visitor segmentation8.293 Ratings00 Ratings
    ABM sales intelligence8.387 Ratings00 Ratings
    Intent Data
    Comparison of Intent Data features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    8.4
    99 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Adobe Marketo Engage
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    3rd party intent signals8.597 Ratings00 Ratings
    Downstream intent signals8.291 Ratings00 Ratings
    Account identification8.495 Ratings00 Ratings
    ABM Integrations
    Comparison of ABM Integrations features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    7.8
    84 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    -
    Ratings
    Automated workflow & orchestration7.884 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    -
    Ratings
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    7.8
    993 Ratings
    3% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor00 Ratings8.2902 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings6.8878 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content00 Ratings6.8857 Ratings
    Landing pages00 Ratings7.8920 Ratings
    A/B testing00 Ratings8.3905 Ratings
    Mobile optimization00 Ratings7.9877 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting00 Ratings6.3961 Ratings
    List management00 Ratings8.8958 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings9.2868 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    -
    Ratings
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    7.8
    961 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings8.4936 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings8.7911 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings6.6909 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings7.4863 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    -
    Ratings
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    7.8
    889 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Calendaring00 Ratings7.1719 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing00 Ratings8.4850 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    -
    Ratings
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    7.5
    556 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Social sharing and campaigns00 Ratings7.8547 Ratings
    Social profile integration00 Ratings7.2375 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    -
    Ratings
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    8.0
    962 Ratings
    9% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings8.3904 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings7.9942 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings7.8897 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of 6sense and Adobe Marketo Engage
    Feature
    6sense
    -
    Ratings
    Adobe Marketo Engage
    7.9
    953 Ratings
    6% above category average
    API00 Ratings8.0821 Ratings
    Role-based workflow & approvals00 Ratings7.8698 Ratings
    Customizability00 Ratings7.9844 Ratings
    Integration with Salesforce.com00 Ratings9.3822 Ratings
    Integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM00 Ratings7.3283 Ratings
    Integration with SugarCRM00 Ratings7.2185 Ratings
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    Score8.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    6senseAdobe Marketo Engage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.7
    (223 ratings)
    6.9
    (1145 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    9.0
    (13 ratings)
    9.0
    (146 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (27 ratings)
    8.0
    (98 ratings)
    Availability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (25 ratings)
    Performance
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (30 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (28 ratings)
    8.6
    (89 ratings)
    In-Person Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (12 ratings)
    Online Training
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    6.7
    (29 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (4 ratings)
    10.0
    (37 ratings)
    Configurability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    6.0
    (6 ratings)
    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.9
    (4 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    1.1
    (9 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.0
    (10 ratings)
    Professional Services
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.4
    (3 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (7 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.2
    (6 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    6senseAdobe Marketo Engage
    Likelihood to Recommend
    6sense
    6sense is great when used for sales insight, especially in scenarios where sales teams need to prioritize accounts based on buying intent. When we want to identify which accounts are actively researching a product category or specific keywords, 6sense provides visibility into anonymous website visits and intent signals. 6sense can do better in terms data enrichment—such as updating or verifying contact details before import to CRM. While 6sense offers some enrichment features, tools like ZoomInfo is generally more robust to maintaining accurate contact-level data.
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    Adobe
    Adobe Marketo Engage is an excellent tool for hosting registration forms and sending out tokenized emails based on a particular person's information within your database. For example, if someone attends an event or webinar and indicates that they'd like to learn more about your product, then Adobe Marketo Engage can easily trigger a specific email template to that person that will be personalized with tokens about them. The pixel tracking that can be applied to any web page is also very helpful. If you want to focus on a more 1:1 type of follow up with a Lead, then the automated emails are not going to be as useful.
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    Pros
    6sense
    • I think one of my favorite features are the Bombora Surge topics, I'm able to take a topic that a segment is really highly active in and create an outbound sequence based on that, just targeting certain personas. Like on the buying committee, identifying activity. I can create an end-to-end campaign just with 6sense data.
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    Adobe
    • It keeps all of our very important lead data in one place. It's very flexible, allows us to do a lot of different things around list building and segmentation. It deploys our email campaigns for us and it's also where our landing pages are built. So it does a lot of the things that we need to do from a data and deployment perspective.
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    Cons
    6sense
    • I would love to see more academy and certifications, availability, I think some easier, faster, easy, digestible courses to jump in. Certifications are great but they're very much focused on just those two certifications, so maybe more of a specialization focus on that side as well as some ways to kind of do a quick easy onboarding for first time users or those who have 6sense within their organization but don't know how to jump in and use it right away.
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    Adobe
    • Adobe Marketo Engage crashes a lot or freezes. We don't have many users and less than 300k contacts so there's no reason it should ever crash.
    • It's really expensive! It would be nice to pick which features we want a la cart versus being stuck paying more for a feature and not using the others in the package.
    • Because of our integration with Dynamics, we had to use a 3rd party tool called Scribe for field matching. No one at Adobe will help us now that we have a 3rd party tool
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    Likelihood to Renew
    6sense
    I love the tool, it makes everything we do more powerful and accurate. I'd shout it from the rooftops any day of the week. Using this tool will take your marketing efforts to the next level, no matter where you're starting from. No need to have prior experience with the tool for it to work for you
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    Adobe
    We're likely to renew for several reasons:
    • Now that it's been implemented, I can't imagine not having marketing automation and the easy interface that Marketo provides to run our campaigns
    • Marketo's community and customer service is fantastic; I know that when I need help, I'll get it
    • Marketo continues to improve the product, so I know that I can expect it to be even more useful in the future
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    Usability
    6sense
    The platform is pretty straightforward as far as creating new segments and what's available to do so. The launch of digital advertising has greatly improved in recent months which has been great for our digital team. Adding or removing users and updating integration points is pretty easy as well. Reporting has also been recently updated which makes reporting on usage and ROI much easier too.
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    Adobe
    In some aspects, the tool can feel quite clunky in parts. But with the rich feature set it has, it's understandable. There is a lot of room for improvement for the user interface. The system itself doesn't have a slick or modern feel, so the usability could feel nicer to use with these areas considered.
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    Reliability and Availability
    6sense
    I've never noticed it being down but I rarely log into the web interface
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    Adobe
    Marketo provides different way and abilities to connect. If you are having product support or unexplained errors you can get someone on Marketo support 24 hours a day. One of Marketo's greatest assets in my opinion however would be the community. Often times our company is just looking for case success stories from someone else. In the community you can search for problems you are currently facing and see others having the same issue and solutions for those issues. If not, you can pose a question to the whole community and champions of the product and others can chime in to provide suggestions to fix your needs. The community is truly a 24/7 place to get your answers quickly.
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    Performance
    6sense
    Most of the time pages load quickly and the UX is great there are moments like every platform where it is laggy though
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    Adobe
    There are times when it is slightly slow for us, where we sit on a screen waiting for it to load. This could be our internet since we have had the same issue occasionally with other systems, but it is enough to make you crazy.
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    Support Rating
    6sense
    We hardly needed any support but in the initial days we got some had to contact support for the product understanding, the suppor t was prompt and they were very quick to resolve any issues. The support team is very helpful and gives a lot of importance to unresolved issues.
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    Adobe
    On multiple occasions we've had Marketo support (technical and license based) issues. Technical issues were minor and resolved within a day. License based issues (even things encouraged by Marketo for partners, like provisioning another license) took WEEKS. They actually took so long to respond that the client we were working with withdrew from the contract because they were no longer convinced Marketo was capable of supporting their business. As an agency trying to sell the software, you can only explain away so much before they just made us look silly.
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    In-Person Training
    6sense
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    Our account rep stopped out in Lincoln, NE to ensure we were properly set up and running. This was very much appreciated. I was very, very new at this point, so I can't comment very much on the extent of what was taught because I was still brand new to the company and the system
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    Online Training
    6sense
    It was too fast, too complex, no one could follow along. If you miss a step, you're lost for the rest of the time and there is SO MUCH to learn and keep up with.
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    Adobe
    I had never used Marketo prior to taking this job so online training was my starting point. I was able to follow along, it was interesting and quickly and efficiently taught me what I needed to know without a lot of fluff. It was far from boring and really helped me get my hands dirty with Marketo.
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    Implementation Rating
    6sense
    dont implement it
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    Adobe
    1. Have a content marketing plan to run in parallel with the marketing automation installation--you'll need a lot of content to make full use of Marketo's capabilities. 2. Work with sales (and ISRs) to define and document a workflow--build your Marketo installation around how you do business--not figure out how to apply your business to the tools 3. Spend time of data cleaning--both an initial project as well as a strategy for ongoing data management. We found some change manaement issues (no more appending ZZZ to the first name to identify contacts who have left the company, for example, or prohibiting the entry of "info@company.com" email addresses). 4. Find some champions in the sales and ISR teams. You'll have both fans and detractors--work with the fans to build some success stories
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    Alternatives Considered
    6sense
    6sense sales team spent a lot more time with me building out a use case and example to take back to my team. I appreciated the support and felt confident in getting the help I needed to implement the tech.
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    Adobe
    Adobe Marketo Engage is one of the best email sending platforms I have worked with, because there is so much you can do on a lead scoring area and also then connect this to other platforms such as Salesforce. It allows for seamless reporting and working alongside sales colleagues. We chose Adobe Marketo Engage because it allows for more sophisticated audience segmentation and management of ongoing large scale nurture flows across a number of complex criteria.
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    Contract Terms and Pricing Model
    6sense
    No answers on this topic
    Adobe
    The total cost is a little bit higher than we expected.
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    Scalability
    6sense
    Has been used by a few teams cross functionally and the scalability of this product is great as we continue to grow
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    Adobe
    We look at scaleability in a few different ways. First, the speed while using Marketo has remained relatively the same as our database has grown. Though I would say Marketo is slow at times, it has not gotten slower over the last few years. If anything, it has improved, and they are working to improve it. Second, the amount of programs we have developed in Marketo has exponentially grown as well. Marketo has allowed us to drastically increase our output without having to drastically increase our headcount.
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    Return on Investment
    6sense
    • One of the big things, I think 6sense does a really good job is increasing the amount of pipeline that is generated within our organization. It's definitely one of the underrated things is I would say mental health, cold calling is very difficult. 6sense really makes it a lot easier to not stress out nearly as much going into these cold calls. Of course it is still going to happen, people are going to hang up, but I felt that people felt more confident going into these phone calls.
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    Adobe
    • Generated a 35% higher return on investment (ROI) in demand generation in the company.
    • The focus on the accounts that presented a greater sales potential, allowed us to prioritize and reduce costs by 20 Million USD.
    • Being personal and optimized. reduced efforts towards a more personalized customer experience, in working hours by almost 100 h.
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