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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Blueshift

    Score7.8 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Blueshift empowers brands to engage customers on a 1:1 level by turning data into actionable insights across channels. It combines a customer data platform, AI-based decision-making, and a cross-channel marketing hub so brands can deliver personalized, real-time experiences.

    $1,250

    per month

    Percolate, now part of Seismic

    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Percolate was a content marketing platform designed to help large brands create content and manage marketing campaigns. The product's capabilities have been integrated into the Seismic platform's digital marketing capabilities, and Percolate is no longer available for sale standalone.N/A
    Pricing
    BlueshiftPercolate, now part of Seismic
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    BlueshiftPercolate, now part of Seismic
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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    Features
    BlueshiftPercolate, now part of Seismic
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Blueshift and Percolate, now part of Seismic
    Feature
    Blueshift
    -
    Ratings
    Percolate, now part of Seismic
    8.6
    12 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Ideation00 Ratings8.610 Ratings
    Approval workflows00 Ratings8.612 Ratings
    Content collaboration00 Ratings8.110 Ratings
    Content calendar00 Ratings8.512 Ratings
    Network for content licensing/production00 Ratings9.34 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Blueshift and Percolate, now part of Seismic
    Feature
    Blueshift
    -
    Ratings
    Percolate, now part of Seismic
    8.4
    12 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Content hub00 Ratings7.611 Ratings
    Content distribution00 Ratings8.611 Ratings
    Content promotion00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Content automation00 Ratings8.511 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Blueshift and Percolate, now part of Seismic
    Feature
    Blueshift
    -
    Ratings
    Percolate, now part of Seismic
    9.4
    12 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Closed-loop tracking and reporting00 Ratings9.110 Ratings
    Content performance analytics00 Ratings10.012 Ratings
    Campaign optimization dashboard00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    BlueshiftPercolate, now part of Seismic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (6 ratings)
    8.5
    (13 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    BlueshiftPercolate, now part of Seismic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Blueshift Labs
    I think Blueshift is well suited as a CRM. It does a great job handling the customer information that you need, placing it, and displaying it in one concise place. They could do better in regards to being forthcoming with information. Documentation is weak, and depending on who you speak with on the support team, they may have different answers to the problem you're having. In my experience, there are a lot of inconsistencies in how they think about reporting, that someone who's been in marketing for the past 10-years, has to relearn and rethink how we share data for KPIs.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Very useful for the management, planning, and programming of all social networks, as well as marketing campaigns. One of the best tools to make life easier for community managers and automate daily tasks such as content publishing. It is my favorite for managing my clients' networks.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Blueshift Labs
    • Customer Segments + Recommendations Tool - Blueshift and has helped with automating and personalizing our retargeting efforts. The true value of Blueshift was realized when we could launch triggered marketing campaigns targeted to specific segments based on a user's behavior onsite, and deliver relevant personalized content using the AI-based Recommendations tool.
    • Integration with Segment and other apps
    • Retargeting with dynamic content pulled from data feeds / catalogs
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Create social content from briefing all the way through to the approval process.
    • Social planner for managing topics and content streams across multiple channels.
    • Robust API and integrations.
    • Image library (with cost-free access/rights to stock photo libraries).
    • Frequent updates to the platform.
    • Built-in community management.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Blueshift Labs
    • Campaign management features like drag and drop, copying elements - general ease of use improvements to the UX
    • Ability to move customers easily from one campaign to another with one click
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • A lot of the features in Percolate are very well built, but only provide the bare minimum as features go. Its editorial calendar for example lacks export/import features and its multimedia repository only supports images. In many ways, Percolate is trying very hard to be too much at the same time.
    • At the moment, Percolate lacks user level management. We can add users who need to be moderated before posting, but it is for example not possible to add users just for one specific function (like the multimedia database).
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Blueshift Labs
    We're not in the mood to start this process over at this time. A lot of hard work went into it.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Percolate is a great tool for us, because we need the approval process workflows. The training was great when we first signed on, and the interface is very user friendly. We have trained our interns to use it as well with no issues. It makes keeping up with our content calendar a breeze and we can easily see what posts have been approved and which ones are still pending at a quick glance
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Blueshift Labs
    No answers on this topic
    Discontinued Products
    Rarely has a company shown this much support during implementation. This almost got to the point where it was too much hand holding. Sometimes, social teams just want the keys to the car so they can drive it themselves instead of waiting on someone to drive along with them...
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    Alternatives Considered
    Blueshift Labs
    Customer has a better UX/UI but Blueshift's capabilities are far stronger. The price is also more interesting considering what it does. Blueshift doesn't have certain integrations that are useful for startups (like Slack) but it's something that they should be having soon. Social media interconnection is also a step in the right direction that Customer hasn't moved toward
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    Percolate and Falcon have many similarities and provide many of the same features, however Percolate felt a bit more robust than Falcon, although it does come with a higher price tag to match. Both platforms are excellent for content approval workflows, content scheduling, and community management. Percolate offers additional features such as an Asset Management Library and a section for creative briefs and collaboration with internal teams.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Blueshift Labs
    • Blueshift has had a tremendous impact on our email marketing KPIs. The AI-based approach and Recommendations tool has led to increased engagement.
    Incentivized
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    Discontinued Products
    • Percolate has made it much easier to communicate between teams and has provided a return on investment in that area in particular.
    • Percolate also helps save time because you are able to schedule social media posts across channels easily.
    • It has also been an easy way to work with remote team members, which is very helpful.
    Incentivized
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    Percolate, now part of Seismic Screenshots

    Screenshot of Percolate's integrated marketing calendarScreenshot of Percolate's integrated marketing calendar