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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aurea Campaign Manager

    Score6 out of 10
    N/ALyris HQ is a SaaS digital marketing platform including email messaging, landing page creation and web analytics. Best-known as an email marketing vendor, and the Lyris web analytics product was acquired from ClickTracks in 1996 and subsequently re-branded and tightly integrated with the other Lyris HQ capabilities. Unlike Google Analytics and Coremetrics, for example, Lyris uses server log file technology rather than page tags. Lyris was acquired by Aurea and the Lyris HQ cloud product…N/A

    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AEverest is an integrated email success platform providing crucial insights and deliverability guidance so users can reach more people, increase engagement, and improve efficiencies of their email programs. Everest helps to improve email deliverability by getting complete visibility into email marketing metrics and sender reputation, understand the audience and deliver content that is timely, personalized, and functions flawlessly on any device, and get a holistic view of a company's…

    $20

    per month

    Pricing
    Aurea Campaign ManagerEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Editions & Modules
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    Elements
    $20
    per month
    Elements Plus
    $525
    per month
    Professional
    Custom Pricing
    Enterprise
    Custom Pricing
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Aurea Campaign ManagerEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Aurea Campaign ManagerEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Considered Both Products
    Aurea
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    Validity
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Aurea Campaign ManagerEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Aurea Campaign Manager and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Aurea Campaign Manager
    5.0
    1 Ratings
    45% below category average
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    21 Ratings
    26% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor2.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Dynamic content5.01 Ratings5.32 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content7.01 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Landing pages4.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    A/B testing5.01 Ratings6.58 Ratings
    Mobile optimization6.01 Ratings3.36 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.01 Ratings8.021 Ratings
    List management4.01 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences4.01 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Aurea Campaign Manager and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Aurea Campaign Manager
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    24% below category average
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    22 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Dashboards4.01 Ratings7.222 Ratings
    Standard reports6.01 Ratings6.720 Ratings
    Custom reports8.01 Ratings4.516 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Aurea Campaign Manager and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Aurea Campaign Manager
    -
    Ratings
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    0% above category average
    URL Validation00 Ratings8.16 Ratings
    Link Tracking00 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check00 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
    Email Previews00 Ratings9.08 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Aurea Campaign ManagerEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (5 ratings)
    5.4
    (27 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Performance
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Online Training
    5.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    6.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Aurea Campaign ManagerEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Aurea
    I feel that this is a very good email marking system. You really can accomplish any task needed for your email marketing needs. I think that if a few key features were added, it would really take Lyris HQ over the top. We are very happy with this product and we tell our clients about it when they ask us.
    Incentivized
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    Validity
    Every new or established brand should be using Everest. It doesn't matter what you're trying to say in your emails—if they're not reaching the inbox, no one is listening or reading. Everest gives you the insight you need to understand your inbox placement, reputation and so much more.
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    Pros
    Aurea
    • I like the file import process - quick and efficient.
    • List segmentation is thorough.
    • Campaign monitoring is easily accessible and accurate.
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    Validity
    • Individualized attention. They really dug in to understand our products and services.
    • Easy-to-understand training and actionable items that you can sustain over a long period of time.
    • They're embedded in our instance of Exact Target, so I'm able to review the entire email program and don't have to open up a separate tool to gather this information.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Aurea
    • PHP API
    • Segmentation
    • Creating messages via API calls
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    Validity
    • Some domain summary data inconsistent with seedlist detail
    • UI feels a little dated
    • Reporting options are limited
    • As part of the SFMC integration, Return Path support issues and question go through Salesforce, not Return Path
    • Inbox Preview rendering could be more robust and extensive
    • Would like to see Dark Mode previewing rendering
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Aurea
    Lyris HQ is a simple tool, but it is highly effective and , for smaller organizations, it can save a lot of time and money.
    Read full review
    Validity
    We have two separate areas for using Return Path. Our web ecommerce area that is using only transactional emails and a marketing email program that is partnered on the backend with Return Path. I see Return Path continuing to be utilized with our marketing emails, but over time I see less need for our transactional emails to maintain Return Path components.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Aurea
    Super easy to use.
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    Validity
    I find it fairly easy to use, though the interface is a bit clunky and I may be missing some revolutionary use because it's lost in the clutter.
    Incentivized
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    Reliability and Availability
    Aurea
    No issue.
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    Validity
    No answers on this topic
    Performance
    Aurea
    Running larger segments can take some time.
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    Validity
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Aurea
    I found one really good tech support guru and stuck with him forever.
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    Validity
    Absolutely fantastic support. It runs circles around the competition. They regularly reach out and chat, even if it's just to see if there's any issues we need to discuss. They clearly want the business and don't forget you once you sign the contract which is an issue with other similar services.
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    Implementation Rating
    Aurea
    Implementation was one of the most painful parts for us as we had to find and create our own library to interface with Lyris's SOAP API interface which still to this day is one of the top libraries used in its language.
    Incentivized
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    Validity
    I joined my company after the implementation was nearly complete. We used the Return Path tool as we slowly increased our send volume in Marketing Cloud to monitor IP reputation and inbox placement.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Aurea
    They are much better
    Incentivized
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    Validity
    Like I said before, Return Path is really the budget bundle. You get a lot of service for how much you pay. Since I am currently at an early stage startup, we could not afford Litmus, so having Return Path is crucial. The partnership with Salesforce also allowed us to get it at pretty low cost.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Aurea
    • More defined lists for third party blasts, which turns into more leads for the clients. Which is more money in our pocket.
    • Some segmentation pulls do take a long time, thus leading to multiple requests and a time suck for myself.
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    Validity
    • It has helped identify inbox issues and thus helping our clients reach more inboxes.
    • They have negatively impacted client relations on numerous occasions. They have reached out and told clients they are having issues or need certain products when they are already our clients and we are proving solutions for them.
    • They provide solid customer support when you create a support ticket. They are usually very quick to respond and give you an answer.
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    ScreenShots

    Aurea Campaign Manager Screenshots

    Screenshot of Aurea Campaign Manager is a cloud-based email marketing solution that enables you to deeply engage your customer base in relevant and specific conversations.

    Everest (Return Path + 250ok) Screenshots

    Screenshot of Inbox Placement
Understand inbox placement rates by mailbox provider.Screenshot of Competitive Intelligence
Get visibility into what your competitors are doing well, including subject lines, sending patterns, and more.Screenshot of Design Tests
Collaborate, design, and test your email content across devices and mail clients.Screenshot of Reputation Monitoring
Get the most visibility into your sender reputation.Screenshot of Engagement Metrics
Go beyond the basic data provided by your email service provider. Get a holistic look at all the engagement metrics matters to your email program.Screenshot of List Validation
Verify the addresses on your lists aren't dead, wrong, or dangerous before mailing them and protect your sender reputation.