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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    APSIS Pro

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AAPSIS Pro is an email marketing solution that drives measurable ROI through personalized emails and organized workflows.N/A

    Emma by Marigold

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AEmma by Marigold is an email marketing solution. Its key features include mobile-ready design templates, email automation, audience segmentation, and dynamic content. The software includes integration with third-party CRM solutions, ecommerce platforms, and social networks.

    $500

    per year per user

    Pricing
    APSIS ProEmma by Marigold
    Editions & Modules
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    Basic
    $500
    per year per user
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    APSIS ProEmma by Marigold
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    APSIS ProEmma by Marigold
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of APSIS Pro and Emma by Marigold
    Feature
    APSIS Pro
    7.4
    1 Ratings
    7% below category average
    Emma by Marigold
    9.1
    31 Ratings
    14% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor7.01 Ratings8.024 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.01 Ratings9.025 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content7.01 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    A/B testing9.01 Ratings9.024 Ratings
    Mobile optimization9.01 Ratings9.029 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.01 Ratings10.031 Ratings
    List management6.01 Ratings10.031 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences5.01 Ratings9.021 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of APSIS Pro and Emma by Marigold
    Feature
    APSIS Pro
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    154% below category average
    Emma by Marigold
    10.0
    31 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Dashboards1.01 Ratings10.030 Ratings
    Standard reports1.01 Ratings9.931 Ratings
    Custom reports1.01 Ratings10.019 Ratings
    User Ratings
    APSIS ProEmma by Marigold
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (32 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    2.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    APSIS ProEmma by Marigold
    Likelihood to Recommend
    APSIS International AB
    Works well, relatively easy to use - but lacks some up-to-date and modern features as well as look and feel. The support provided is OK but not world class. It is too bad as APSIS as a company is quite good at inspiring and providing insights into trends in email marketing.
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    Marigold
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    Pros
    APSIS International AB
    • We have a pre-designed template and pre-build elements and thus it is quite easy to compose nice looking newsletters.
    • Doing split-tests on subject, clicks etc. is quite easy and requires no tech help.
    • Imporing new contacts and adding to the list is straight forward.
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    Marigold
    • Enterprise-level email marketing with multi-level account structure allowing for multiple users at different levels to send campaigns
    • Easy-to-use WYSIWYG email template editors to create dynamic emails with enhanced personalization through merge-fields
    • A large API index that connects to many different platforms and the ability to work with Emma support to create new connections to new platforms as needed
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    Cons
    APSIS International AB
    • The user interface is not good. Too much scrolling and too many menues to navigate. Half of the pages are updated to a "new" look with the rest still being the (really) old design. This badly needs a make-over.
    • There is no one-click "send reminder to those who did not open". To send reminders, it is nescessary to build a filter a do a new send using the filter. Such a simple and often repeated task should be automated.
    • It is not possible to add a "Why did you leave us?"-page for opt-outs... Really misses this.
    • The statistics are too limited and to difficult to use - mostly due to the UI design as described above.
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    Marigold
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    Likelihood to Renew
    APSIS International AB
    No answers on this topic
    Marigold
    Emma has been a great tool for our marketing. It's easy to use and I've had no issues in the almost two years we've been with them. It's really been a great way for us to stay connected with customers that takes no time to setup and send
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    Usability
    APSIS International AB
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    Marigold
    While every WYSIWYG software will experience glitches, Emma handles them well. Keep in mind they rarely happen, but they do, it can be of annoyance. Regardless, Emma allows my organization to create seamless email campaigns using fresh data. Emma makes coming up with strategic decisions very easy. The list segmentation that Emma feature allows us to easily manage a large list without issues. Overall, Emma is extremely usable with nearly no learning curve!
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    Support Rating
    APSIS International AB
    No answers on this topic
    Marigold
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    APSIS International AB
    MailChimp offers more flexibilty but also seems a bit more complicated to use. We did not use it long enough to really get an idea of the positive and negative.
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    Marigold
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    Return on Investment
    APSIS International AB
    • We are still trying to figure out how to use this medium for sales. We have had some success with Black Monday sales, but in general we do not have much response to our emails.
    • We have increases our visibility with our customers by making sure to land in their mailbox regulary with nice looking messages.
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    Marigold
    • Stores using the platform have seen good deliverability stats. Open rates and click-through rates are high with the templates that Emma creates. We still face the challenge of getting more users on the platform.
    • User satisfaction is high for our users who are regularly using the platform.
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    ScreenShots

    Emma by Marigold Screenshots

    Screenshot of dynamic content used to send unique, personalized content to each subscriber based on the data stored about them from a single email.Screenshot of the editor's drag & drop layouts and inline text editing, that help to keep the creative process fast and flexible.Screenshot of a display of account activity, email performance and recent mailings in one place right after login.Screenshot of insights on the go using Metric, the included iPhone and Android app.Screenshot of response results that give insights into what's working and provide next steps.Screenshot of customizable, mobile-optimized templates to show off a brand and content in the template gallery.