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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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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    WhatCounts

    Score4 out of 10
    N/AWhatCounts is a popularly-used, global enterprise level suite of email marketing tools from the company of the same name founded in 2000 and headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Their customers range from Costco, FoxNews.com, the Seattle Times, Red Lion Hotels, and number over a thousand. Central to the platform is... email. From that it handles advanced segmentation, customer lifecycle building and automation, and personalization. WhatCounts bills itself as a full service marketing agency with…N/A
    Pricing
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
    Editions & Modules
    Elements
    $20
    per month
    Elements Plus
    $525
    per month
    Professional
    Custom Pricing
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    Free Trial
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    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
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    Validity
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    80%
    Would buy again
    4 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
    4 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    5 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Everest (Return Path + 250ok) and WhatCounts
    Feature
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    21 Ratings
    26% below category average
    WhatCounts
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    21% above category average
    WYSIWYG email editor5.02 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content5.32 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content6.47 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages5.02 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    A/B testing6.58 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Mobile optimization3.36 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting8.021 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    List management7.09 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Everest (Return Path + 250ok) and WhatCounts
    Feature
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    6.1
    22 Ratings
    23% below category average
    WhatCounts
    10.0
    1 Ratings
    26% above category average
    Dashboards7.222 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Standard reports6.720 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Custom reports4.516 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Everest (Return Path + 250ok) and WhatCounts
    Feature
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)
    8.0
    10 Ratings
    0% above category average
    WhatCounts
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    Ratings
    URL Validation8.16 Ratings00 Ratings
    Link Tracking6.73 Ratings00 Ratings
    Image Validation7.66 Ratings00 Ratings
    Inbox Display8.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools7.54 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spelling and Grammar Check7.82 Ratings00 Ratings
    Spam Testing9.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email Previews9.08 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score10 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    User Ratings
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.4
    (27 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.2
    (5 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Everest (Return Path + 250ok)WhatCounts
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    WhatCounts
    How big is your email list? For the money WhatCounts allows us to manage a large list and gives us great tools. If you have a small list this product might be more than you need. How many emails do you want to send? WhatCounts charges by the email and of course you get a better price per email the more emails you send. If you will not be sending many emails or are sending to a small list WhatCounts might not be the right tool for you.
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    Pros
    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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    WhatCounts
    • We receive super customer service from a dedicated account representative.
    • The list management tools are easy to use and give us granular insight into what users are opening and where they are clicking.
    • The analytics give us a variety of ways to look at the types of devices being used to view our content and the ways our users interact with content. For example we can see that most opens are on mobile but if a reader wants to spend time clicking into more in depth content they move over to a desktop computer.
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    Cons
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    • 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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    WhatCounts
    • Some of the list management tools were hard to find at first but now I use them every month. If I could change one thing I would allow the account details filter window to show all the available slots with no scrolling and I would add a feature to set / reset all selections on the dropdowns.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    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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    WhatCounts
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    Usability
    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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    WhatCounts
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    Support Rating
    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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    WhatCounts
    We have a great representative. She schedules regular calls with our team and helps us learn new ways to use the tool. We get great personal support. I know she has many other clients but I always feel like she has time for me and genuinely enjoys working with our team.
    Incentivized
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    Implementation Rating
    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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    WhatCounts
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    Alternatives Considered
    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.
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    WhatCounts
    We selected WhatCounts because it had the ability to help us manage our large list and gave us tools to help tailor our messages. In addition, WhatCounts had the ability to allow us to have an enterprise license but we could still have individual department accounts.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    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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    WhatCounts
    • We use WhatCounts as a communication tool to our external groups mainly families and alumni. In our case our main objective is to get these groups timely information. While some of our emails do have a call to action for example signing up for Family Weekend or a Reunion Weekend we don't use the tool to generate leads in the way many organizations use html email.
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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.