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    Mad Mimi

    Score10 out of 10
    N/AMad Mimi is an email marketing solution targeted at SMBs, designed to be intuitive and straightforward. It was acquired by GoDaddy in August 2014 to expand their small business support offerings.

    $10

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    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
    Mad MimiEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Editions & Modules
    Basic
    $10.00
    per month
    Pro
    $42.00
    per month
    Silver
    $199.00
    per month
    Gold
    $1049.00
    per month
    Elements
    $20
    per month
    Elements Plus
    $525
    per month
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    Mad MimiEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Mad MimiEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
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    GoDaddy
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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
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    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Mad MimiEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Mad Mimi and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Mad Mimi
    8.2
    9 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    21 Ratings
    26% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor9.98 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.06 Ratings5.32 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content5.06 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Landing pages8.05 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    A/B testing10.01 Ratings6.58 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.07 Ratings3.36 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.09 Ratings8.021 Ratings
    List management10.09 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.15 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Mad Mimi and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Mad Mimi
    10.0
    8 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    22 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Dashboards10.07 Ratings7.222 Ratings
    Standard reports10.08 Ratings6.720 Ratings
    Custom reports10.06 Ratings4.516 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Mad Mimi and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Mad Mimi
    7.7
    1 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    0% above category average
    Link Tracking10.01 Ratings6.73 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check6.01 Ratings7.82 Ratings
    Email Previews7.01 Ratings9.08 Ratings
    URL Validation00 Ratings8.16 Ratings
    Image Validation00 Ratings7.66 Ratings
    Inbox Display00 Ratings8.57 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools00 Ratings7.54 Ratings
    Spam Testing00 Ratings9.09 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
    Emma by Marigold
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Mad MimiEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.9
    (13 ratings)
    5.4
    (27 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (5 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (2 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Mad MimiEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    GoDaddy
    Mad Mimi is perfect for scheduling remainder emails. For instance, if you need to remind a client about a pending order next week, you can schedule the remainder email today and it will be sent exactly the date and time you want it to even if you are out of office. If you need to contact thousands of people at a time, Mad Mimi can be used to send the emails all at once to all of them, especially for marketing purposes and newsletter purposes.
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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
    GoDaddy
    • I've been on the free plan for years and it has suited me very well. It's reliable and has all the core features I need at the moment. Considering how all the online tools can add up, this is right for my business.
    • Mad Mimi has a super-simple interface, and it's drag and drop, so I don't have to spend a lot of time designing each email. Although you can customize with your logo and colors.
    • There are several free add-ons, which allow for a limited amount of automation. I would recommend taking advantage of the RSS feed, webform, and drip campaign features.
    • You can segment your list into as many groups as you like, which makes for more effective email marketing.
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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.
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    Cons
    GoDaddy
    • The ease on adding links, such as unsubscribe links, is not as easy as it is with other email service providers. Creating simple tags that take the place of a link could help a lot, especially for those not as familiar with HTML.
    • Perhaps a way of archiving old emails, or hiding them from the past emails area. It can look a bit cluttered, and can be confusing in some circumstances.
    • Providing some learning material, or at least a more thorough overview of email marketing, and the user interface would be of great use to beginners.
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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
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    Likelihood to Renew
    GoDaddy
    Pretty simple, I know I'm getting what I pay for and a little more. Although simple and easy for the new user; a more seasoned marketer can still get the most from MadMimi. Especially if the primary purpose is to generate strong brand loyalty with effective communication that integrates your various outlets: MadMimi makes it easy for your customer to pick-up what the business owner wants to relay.
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    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.
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    Usability
    GoDaddy
    I find it very easy to use just like my colleagues too. The learning curve is straight forward.
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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.
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    Support Rating
    GoDaddy
    My issues are usually quickly resolved and their support staffs are very knowledgeable on the software generally
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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
    GoDaddy
    No answers on this topic
    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
    GoDaddy
    Constant Contact is the Goliath of the industry and to us, it was unnecessarily complex and expensive. We chose Mad Mimi, after looking at several other new offerings and we've been extremely satisfied with our choice of Mad Mimi.
    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
    GoDaddy
    • I've spent 3 years creating blog posts, and it is only now encompassing the breath that allows me to draw upon this pieces as a reusable resource, but now this is happening.
    • I preferred the Mad Mimi platform to Mail Chimp, and I suspect it continues to offer advantages. I felt Mad Mimi did themselves a disservice by failing to support their free subscriber service to the same extent that Mail Chimp does. When one's mail list gets sufficiently large, then it does pay to pay them, but not in the context I was using it.
    • It seems that Mad Mimi is targeting direct marketing purposes, as this is a use where ROI is more easily measured.
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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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    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.