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    Sendblaster

    Score7 out of 10
    N/ASendBlaster is the eponymous lean, list management / newsletter-centric email marketing software from the Italian company founded in 2006, basically for creating newsletters in a WYSIWYG editor and sending them out to the multitudes, with tools facilitating this: programmable tags, personalization, link checking, embedded image support, file importing, templates, and help from partner Mailstyler (free) for newsletter optimization and styling. Bulk mailing is managed for free with Sendblaster…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

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    Pricing
    SendblasterEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Editions & Modules
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    Elements
    $20
    per month
    Elements Plus
    $525
    per month
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    SendblasterEverest (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
    SendblasterEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Considered Both Products
    Sendblaster
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    Validity
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    No answers on this topic
    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
    SendblasterEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Sendblaster and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Sendblaster
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    21 Ratings
    26% below category average
    WYSIWYG email editor6.52 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Dynamic content7.52 Ratings5.32 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.02 Ratings6.47 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    A/B testing10.01 Ratings6.58 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.52 Ratings3.36 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.52 Ratings8.021 Ratings
    List management10.02 Ratings7.09 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Sendblaster and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Sendblaster
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    22 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Standard reports8.01 Ratings6.720 Ratings
    Dashboards00 Ratings7.222 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings4.516 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Sendblaster and Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Feature
    Sendblaster
    -
    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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    Emma by Marigold
    Score9.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    SendblasterEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    5.4
    (27 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    SendblasterEverest (Return Path + 250ok)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Sendblaster
    Sendblaster is a great tool for any environment. It's particularly good in organizations that do not have a full featured CRM that manages bulk email marketing and communication. Even if an organization has a great CRM, Sendblaster is still great for those marketing or communication campaigns that go out to recipients who are not already in the CRM, custom groups, bulk sending that you want to keep separate from your other CRM(s), etc.
    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
    Sendblaster
    • Rendering HTML source code
    • Managing mailing lists
    • You can control the speed of email broadcasts
    • Ease of importing lists
    Incentivized
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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
    Sendblaster
    • The user interface could be more polished. It's very easy to use, but the appearance of the user interface looks a little old fashioned for a desktop software. Of course recipients don't see that interface, so that is not very consequential.
    Incentivized
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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
    Sendblaster
    No answers on this topic
    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
    Sendblaster
    No answers on this topic
    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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    Support Rating
    Sendblaster
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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.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    Sendblaster
    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
    Sendblaster
    Doesn't apply.
    Incentivized
    Read full review
    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
    Sendblaster
    • Customer service was greatly improved because of Sendblaster. We were able to design our communication exactly the way we wanted to improve communication effectiveness.
    • Sendblaster helped our brand because email recipients have been very impressed by the polished visual appearance of our outgoing messages, consistent branding and use of logo, wordmark, and other identifiers, etc.
    • We saved a lot of money with Sendblaster. Our organization can send unlimited messages, and the Sendblaster software we paid for places no limit on messages sent. So, since there are no ongoing subscription fees or volume fees after paying for the the software, we saved a lot. Other "software as a service" options would have cost a minimum of $50 per month, and potentially a lot more than that for high-volume email communication.
    Incentivized
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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

    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.