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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LinkPoint Connect

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALinkPoint Connect promises to streamline data entry and access by enabling users to instantly view CRM data within their email client. This sales intelligence solution integrates Salesforce and Microsoft Dynamics CRM data in Outlook or IBM Notes. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: View real-time Salesforce data without ever leaving your email. Click on an email, and the LinkPoint Connect Side Panel instantly displays that contact’s information directly from…

    $192

    per user, per year

    Mailshake

    Score9.6 out of 10
    N/AMailshake is a suite of tools for teams sending sales emails, including pre-written emails, follow-up scheduling and send controls, merge fields and customization / personalization, in-built monitoring, and both an API and Zapier integrations, notably with Gmail and Google Suite.

    $50

    per month

    Pricing
    LinkPoint ConnectMailshake
    Editions & Modules
    LinkPoint Connect for Outlook + Salesforce
    $192
    per user, per year
    LinkPoint Connect for Outlook + Microsoft Dynamics CRM
    $192
    per user, per year
    LinkPoint Connect for IBM Notes + Salesforce
    $228
    per user, per year
    LinkPoint Connect for IBM Notes + Microsoft Dynamics CRM
    $228
    per user, per year
    Email Outreach
    $50.00
    per month
    Sales Engagement
    $99.00
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LinkPoint ConnectMailshake
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup Fee$16 per user per yearNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsSubscriptions are billed annually. Discounts available for non-profits. Volume discounts available. LinkPoint Connect Solutions are available for Outlook and IBM Notes users. These include preconfigured implementations for Advologix, Apto, Apttus, FinancialForce.com, Jobscience, Navatar, Pardot, Salesforce Shield, and TaskRay.—
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    Mailtrack
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Mailtrack
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Mailtrack
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Mailtrack
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    LinkPoint ConnectMailshake
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    9.0
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.8
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LinkPoint ConnectMailshake
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LinkPoint360
    LinkPoint is well suited to any situation where Outlook is used for email correspondence and calendar items and there is need to have a record of those items and/or perform connected actions (schedule tasks, follow up reminders, etc.) in Salesforce. Automating this process and removing as much duplication of work as possible is the primary goal and the primary benefit that LinkPoint provides. In addition to efficiency, automating the process also provides a pretty substantial increase in accuracy, removing ca. 50% of the chance for human error. It's pretty simple functionality in concept, but extremely valuable in execution.
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    Mailshake
    Mailshake is great for cold prospecting and drip email campaigns. I do not think Mailshake is well-suited for hyper-personalized one-to-one emailing.
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    Pros
    LinkPoint360
    • Adding emails is a breeze.
    • Creating contacts/leads from outlook is as simple as highlight, drag and drop.
    • Additional customization to allow you to bring in associates custom objects.
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    Mailshake
    • It has an email editor which is easy to use.
    • Email sequences are comprehensive in their functionality--all the options you would expect from a cold emailing solution
    • Campaign and List management are also good
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    Cons
    LinkPoint360
    • The plug-in for Outlook needs to be reset every couple of months.
    • It does not tag e-mails sent from mobile devices (or we haven't figured out how to do that yet).
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    Mailshake
    • Mailshake works only with Gmail/G Suite accounts.
    • The only option for customizing emails is in the CSV file. It would be great if there were a feature in the tool for this.
    • Missing starts about the total number of opens of an email (it is only tracked once).
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    Usability
    LinkPoint360
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    Mailshake
    I found it pretty good - we were able to put email templates and campaigns together almost immediately. The reason I gave it an 8 is because if you want to edit those templates, the saving and making sure they were part of the campaigns was a little tricky and not intuitive.
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    Support Rating
    LinkPoint360
    Never had to use the support team, which probably means the product works well!
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    Mailshake
    Mailshake support is outstanding, and they provide an excellent knowledge base for its users. If you have any issues, they respond ASAP without delay.
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    LinkPoint360
    Prior to our move to LinkPoint, we used the Salesforce add-in for Outlook. This required manual syncing of email and calendar items and no easy to use interface between the two programs. It was very cumbersome for me to use, to the point where I quit using it altogether some time ago. I found it far less frustrating to just switch back and forth between Outlook and Salesforce and manually perform the requisite actions, create tasks or other items, enter the required data, etc.
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    Mailshake
    For more advanced email campaigns, I use ActiveCampaign and the email sending provider because it gives more control and options related to the drip rules. Besides that, for simple campaigns that need to be followed up in a great, quick, and simple way, Mailshake is perfect from my point of view.
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    Return on Investment
    LinkPoint360
    • Activity history tracking. Our users send most of their emails from outlook.
    • Contact and lead creation.
    • Visibility of all associated records.
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    Mailshake
    • Time savings by automating the lead generation process.
    • Improved open rates of email campaigns resulting in more conversations started and better ROI.
    • Professional approach makes our company and brand more reputable.
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    Screenshot of Record emails to your CRM when sending messages via your email application. LinkPoint Connect makes it easy to associate emails with the right contacts and opportunities with just a few clicks in your email.Screenshot of View real-time CRM data without ever leaving your email. Click on an email, and the LinkPoint Connect Side Panel instantly displays that contact’s information directly from the CRM.Product screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshotProduct screenshot