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At a Glance
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Star Rating
(1,767)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (40.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $1,250.00 Per Month
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SmartFocus
SmartFocus
Star Rating
(24)3.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (40.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about SmartFocus
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that SmartFocus excels in multi-user account management with a score of 9.4, allowing teams to collaborate effectively, while Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement scores lower at 8.6 in this area, indicating potential limitations in team functionalities.
  • Reviewers mention that SmartFocus offers superior geofencing capabilities with a score of 9.3, which is particularly beneficial for location-based marketing, whereas Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement, while still strong, has a lower score of 9.0, suggesting it may not be as robust in this feature.
  • G2 users highlight SmartFocus's email sending capabilities, scoring 9.1 for sending outbound emails, which is higher than Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement's score of 8.6, indicating that SmartFocus may provide a more reliable email delivery experience.
  • Users on G2 report that SmartFocus shines in campaign automation with a score of 9.7, showcasing its effectiveness in automating marketing tasks, while Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement scores 9.0, suggesting it may not be as comprehensive in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that SmartFocus has a strong content library feature, scoring 9.5, which allows for better organization and access to marketing materials, compared to Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement's score of 8.8, indicating a potential gap in content management capabilities.
  • Users say that SmartFocus's personalization features are highly rated at 9.4, allowing for tailored marketing experiences, while Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement scores slightly lower at 9.0, suggesting that SmartFocus may offer more advanced personalization options.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Pro
Starting at $1,250.00
Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plans
SmartFocus
No pricing available
Free Trial
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
No trial information available
SmartFocus
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.3
1,314
7.7
21
Ease of Use
7.7
1,446
7.7
21
Ease of Setup
7.2
709
7.1
7
Ease of Admin
7.6
542
7.1
7
Quality of Support
7.7
1,243
7.4
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
536
8.3
7
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
1,267
8.3
21
Features by Category
8.3
11,336
8.6
130
Email Marketing
8.2
920
|
Verified
8.9
11
|
Verified
8.1
938
|
Verified
8.2
11
|
Verified
8.6
914
|
Verified
8.3
11
|
Verified
8.1
946
|
Verified
8.6
12
|
Verified
8.6
952
|
Verified
9.1
11
|
Verified
8.3
924
|
Verified
7.7
11
8.2
789
|
Verified
8.7
10
|
Verified
8.6
276
|
Verified
9.4
6
|
Verified
8.5
186
Not enough data
Reporting & Analytics
8.0
749
|
Verified
8.3
9
|
Verified
8.1
882
|
Verified
8.8
10
|
Verified
Platform
8.2
439
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.1
339
9.2
6
8.2
449
|
Verified
9.2
6
|
Verified
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Integration
8.0
424
|
Verified
7.8
6
|
Verified
7.8
379
|
Verified
7.7
5
|
Verified
8.1
359
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
165
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
158
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
148
|
Verified
Not enough data
Location-Based MarketingHide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features
9.3
174
Not enough data
Administration
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
9.0
19
Not enough data
Marketing
9.3
20
Not enough data
9.7
19
Not enough data
9.7
20
Not enough data
9.6
19
Not enough data
9.2
251
Not enough data
Campaigns
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
Analytics
9.3
23
Not enough data
9.2
22
Not enough data
Optimization
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.4
23
Not enough data
9.5
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Email Template BuilderHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.8
421
Not enough data
Templates
8.5
39
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
Edit
8.8
37
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
9.1
37
Not enough data
Logistics
9.2
38
Not enough data
8.2
37
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
8.7
39
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
294
Not enough data
Text Messaging
9.4
20
Not enough data
8.7
22
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
8.9
20
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
9.2
21
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
SMS Platform
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.4
21
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.9
21
Not enough data
Customer Journey MappingHide 5 FeaturesShow 5 Features
8.6
224
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.6
45
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
8.6
44
Not enough data
8.7
45
Not enough data
Social Media ManagementHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
9.2
297
Not enough data
Content & Collaboration
9.3
24
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.1
23
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Social Management
9.5
25
Not enough data
8.8
25
Not enough data
9.2
24
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.0
22
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
9.2
17
Not enough data
9.0
447
Not enough data
Analysis
8.8
35
Not enough data
9.2
35
Not enough data
8.4
33
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
Campaigns
8.8
33
Not enough data
9.2
31
Not enough data
9.0
32
Not enough data
9.2
30
Not enough data
9.4
31
Not enough data
9.1
31
Not enough data
Engagement
8.9
30
Not enough data
Platform
9.2
31
Not enough data
9.1
32
Not enough data
8.8
32
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
SmartFocus
SmartFocus
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement and SmartFocus are categorized as Email Marketing
Unique Categories
SmartFocus
SmartFocus has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
25.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
33.4%
SmartFocus
SmartFocus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
40.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Marketing and Advertising
14.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.4%
Computer Software
5.5%
Financial Services
5.2%
Non-Profit Organization Management
4.4%
Other
63.5%
SmartFocus
SmartFocus
Marketing and Advertising
29.2%
Financial Services
8.3%
Wholesale
4.2%
Pharmaceuticals
4.2%
Oil & Energy
4.2%
Other
50.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Julie C.
JC
Julie C.
Verified User in Internet

I like that we have all of our emails under one umbrella now. Previously I had no insight to our triggered/event driven emails (a total of 50 high-impact emails). Now I have access to make changes on the fly and can see how many we are sending and how they...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Marisa M.
MM
Marisa M.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

Glitchy WYSIWYG Its WYSIWYG editor is glitchy and does not seem to wholly support any one browser meaning you may find yourself toggling between IE and Firefox to access different features. Limited SFDC Integration SFDC integration is limited. You can...

SmartFocus
SmartFocus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Arnaldo S.
AS
Arnaldo S.
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising

The technical support team has been always there to help us to launch our email marketing campaigns, and give solution to our questions in the moment needed, this has helped to grow quickly in knowledge use and go ahead when you want to deal with new tests...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Retail
GR
Verified User in Wholesale

Clunky UI (although this may be updated) and hard to quickly on-board others. Data insight is a download to excel affair vs. using an intuiative dashboard past opens, sends etc...

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Discussions
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement
Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement Discussions
Is Salesforce an ESP?
3 comments
SUBHRA M.
SM
Yes, Salesforce can be considered an Email Service Provider (ESP) through its Marketing Cloud, specifically the Engagement Cloud segment. Salesforce...Read more
I'm stuck on setting up automated email campaigns in Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement. Any tips?
3 comments
SUBHRA M.
SM
Here are some quick tips to help you set up automated email campaigns in Salesforce Marketing Cloud Engagement: 1. Set Clear Goals: Know what you want to...Read more
What does Salesforce software do?
3 comments
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Salesforce is a cloud-based CRM platform designed to help businesses manage customer relationships and streamline operations. Here’s what it does: 1....Read more
SmartFocus
SmartFocus Discussions
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