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    Firstup

    Score9.1 out of 10
    N/AFirstup (formerly Dynamic Signal & SocialChorus, merged in 2021) offers an Employee Communication and Engagement Platform that aims to create a connected, inclusive, and engaged workforce where people feel valued and empowered to be their best. Firstup can be used to generate UGC, enabling employees to share on-brand content with their social networks​, and keep employees engaged with gamification (e.g. leaderboards, competitions, etc.), and through making their thoughts known through surveys…N/A

    Maestro

    Score7.5 out of 10
    N/AMaestro is an employee performance and talent mangement software solution offered by Madison.N/A
    Pricing
    FirstupMaestro
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FirstupMaestro
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
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    FirstupMaestro
    Small Businesses
    Workplace from Meta
    Score8 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Workvivo
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Quantum Workplace Engagement Surveys and Pulses
    Score9.2 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Workplace from Meta
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FirstupMaestro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.7
    (16 ratings)
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FirstupMaestro
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    Firstup is a well-suited solution for companies that would like to spread brand awareness and get employees to be their number one ambassadors. Employees like to share/brag about the company they work for so why not use them as a driving force in spreading brand awareness!
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    Madison
    Maestro is great for managing my membership and is terrific with reservations. At this time I am not sure if there is any scenario where it is less appropriate. I guess it doesn't work well as an interface for a golf shop, for tee times, etc. And, any golf product we get doesn't speak well with Maestro, so maybe golf. But, they may have a solution for that too.
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    Pros
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    • Intuitive, easy-to-use templates for posts, newsletters and email notifications.
    • Consistent upgrades and innovation that keeps the tool current with other apps.
    • Flexibility on how users can use the tool (i.e. comments, sharing photos, etc.) This decision is left to each organization, individually.
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    Madison
    • Easy progress reports using a type of "mail merge" built in template
    • Reports tab is a nice feature
    • Seems fairly stable and reliable
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    Cons
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    • We'd love to see a calendar added that would show key upcoming dates.
    • It would be awesome if the Message feature had a drop-down directory you could scroll through vs. requiring you to type a few letters before the potential names came up.
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    Madison
    • Guest Names - I do have some difficulty with guest names. Many people want two names on their member profile. When I use Schmoe, Joe And Jane, it capitalizes the A in and. If I use the ampersand I have issues with the name processing. So, just one primary member and no ampersand.
    • Creating New Folios - For some reason it is very easy to create a new folio under a member account and you have to finish creating it before you can back out of it. I have done that a few times but not a huge deal.
    • Access Levels - Is there an easy to follow list of access levels and what they include? I guess I should ask Maestro this. Maybe not an issue...
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    No answers on this topic
    Madison
    Maestro is what we are comfortable with and probably what we'll stay with, but it can be slow at times and lacks certain functionalities
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
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    Madison
    I love Maestro support! They are always available or get back to you quickly. The employees that work at Maestro must get treated well because they are always positive and patient on the phone with me. And, even though I am not great with technology they always help me find a solution.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    I can't really answer this as the platform was already in place when I took my current role.
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    Madison
    Maestro is the first lodging software I have reviewed. I do not have much other experience with lodging software so I am unable to compare. I do really like that Maestro has the support we need in an ever challenging customer service world. Thanks for being a great tool for our resort!
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Firstup (Dynamic Signal + SocialChorus)
    • We look at the earned media revenue tool that Firstup has, and we have earned media of over $4000 most months. Amazing!
    • We have been recognized by peers, clients, and partner agents who say they always see our Hilldrup news pop up on social media!
    • Marketing has been able to control the voice of the brand while amplifying the message to new audiences - amazing!
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    Madison
    • Maestro allows me to log all communication with families, eliminating any question as to when I reached out
    • Maestro is a huge time saver with sending progress reports
    • Maestro lacks customization that would make teachers more efficient
    Incentivized
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