Brainshark vs. sales-i

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Brainshark
Score 6.1 out of 10
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Brainshark is a video presentation platform for sales enablement, now from BIgTinCan (acquired August 2021).N/A
sales-i
Score 7.7 out of 10
Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
sales-i is a sales enablement software designed for product-based businesses that combines hard and soft data by connecting to an existing ERP system and extracting key data. It then works to combines existing data and puts it in a way that’s accessible to salespeople. sales-i is a software-as-a-service model (SaaS) that can be accessed from any Internet connected device.N/A
Pricing
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Editions & Modules
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Offerings
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Free Trial
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Free/Freemium Version
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Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
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Likelihood to Renew
8.2
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Usability
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Availability
9.1
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Performance
9.1
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Support Rating
9.0
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Online Training
9.1
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Implementation Rating
8.7
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
Brainshark is very user-friendly and it’s very easy to create learning content, even a beginner could walk through it fairly easily. They also have a great support team and help site that can pretty much answer any question with video tutorials.
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The specific scenarios based on my experience where sales-i is well suited was that it helps to manage sales activity very easily and provides a better funnel for more sales and a clear path for every lead that comes in. As we deal in B2B and B2C so it is very necessary that every customer should be happy.
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Pros
  • You can Track who watched and how many times your presentation was watched through their tracking service.
  • Customer service is outstanding. They will walk you through any difficulties you encounter.
  • They are always working and expanding the product to give me ways to engage with my audience
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  • It helps me to sell more and makes me more organized to prepare myself for sales calls
  • It helps to manage each lead in a proper manner and create a proper funnel of lead from suspects to get mature
  • It helps our sales team to create campaigns
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Cons
  • It is not always the SME that wants to narrate so an easier way to invite guest narrators would make the creation process less painful.
  • More detailed description of report types. Depending on what output I am in search of, I find myself having select each option until I find what I need.
  • An option to insert a slide instead of just adding and having to move it up by repeatedly pressing the up arrow.
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  • There is no free trial for this product even though it's a CRM
  • The pricing is very high compared to its competition.
  • The pipeline is very basic which is a bit of a let-down as this is a function we require so have to use a stand-alone product for this.
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Likelihood to Renew
Our customers (internal employees) have expressed desired for online learning and we have received positive feedback on the Brainshark modules used in eLearning and communications. We are also increasing usage at the project level as the word spreads about the benefits of using Brainshark.
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Usability
BrainShark is great for those with beginner and intermediate level software skills. It doesn't take a programming genius to get up and running with this application.
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Reliability and Availability
I'm always able to access Brainshark, whether it is to upload, record, share, download, or view presentations. Whenever I do need to contact someone at Brainshark, there is always someone there. I have never had a problem accessing a presentation and any updates to presentations are viewable immediately.
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Support Rating
We've found a few glitches and needed some branding updated. Each time we've called, they were super responsive and cared about my issue as much as I did! They've even helped me (and another vendor) figure out how to have this other outside software integrate with theirs to achieve an even greater presentation. I'm super impressed with their Customer Service people.
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Online Training
The training is easy to use. You can take as little or as much as you need. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. There is a variety of training you can take. There are mini lessons, courses, and webinars. The folks at Brainshark truly want to help you have the best presentation possible.
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Implementation Rating
Their ongoing support after implementation is excellent and easy to access...
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Alternatives Considered
Most systems we looked at only housed training you already had or bought... or you could buy their training, but they did not offer a way to build your own training AND keep it updated and house it in a logical way. I what we use in Brainshark as two parts (and we don't use it all - such as the Coaching module) one for creation and second for delivery... and delivery offers two parts. One off's... links that we can add to newsletters, websites etc, and then their Rapid Learning Portal for more formalized learning. Brainshark gives me what I need to create AND deliver trainings, webinars and even holiday wishes. Plus they are big enough to offer service and tech help to the field... I don't have to do it all myself... as well as a Customer Success Manager for quarterly updates, help and training, monthly reporting on usage, training webinars and an whole knowledge base and author and administrator training online. If you only have a person or hand full of people creating your training... it is easy to use and get lots of content out to the world!
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Advantages: 1. We can create reports that show where my sales are up, and down. It allows me to focus on customers that are down in specific categories and pinpoints the exact products. 2. It is extremely easy to log call notes and schedule future calls so we never miss an opportunity to reach out to our customers and get the sale. Disadvantages: 1. There is no Free trial for this product. 2. The product cost is very high compared to the competition.3. Integrations & Plugins is not match to it's competitors
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Return on Investment
  • Since we implement how Brainshark is used we have found several areas where it has a significant impact...the first is the ability for any three step distributor to build a supplier / manufacturer content library that can be utilized by their B2B sales group
  • Brainshark's survey and question tools are an excellent way to solicit feedback from both internal and external audiences...
  • Brainshark is a cost effective way for retailers and wholesalers to manage store and field level operations...
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  • As I user I can't say if it has a positive impact or a negative impact
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ScreenShots

sales-i Screenshots

Screenshot of Plan and manage your day, knowing who to call, when to call and what to talk about.Screenshot of Manage all of your contact data and blend it with your transactional data for better visibility.Screenshot of Get the information you need for each customer account auto-generated every day.