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About

Podium is a comprehensive AI-driven lead management and communication platform utilized by over 100,000 businesses seeking to enhance customer acquisition and retention. At the heart of Podium’s innovation is its AI employee, which ensures businesses respond to incoming leads instantly around the clock, dramatically improving conversion rates and revenue growth. The platform assists businesses in generating more customer reviews, improving their Google rankings, and unifying their lead channels into a single, manageable dashboard. Through the web and mobile applications, businesses can call and text customers, send payment links for quick transactions, and deploy bulk messaging campaigns to boost repeat sales. Podium’s powerful AI-driven automations seamlessly manage customer interactions across multiple communication platforms, providing accurate and timely responses that help drive sales.

About

vtenext is the first and only All-In-One CRM equipped with a BPMN Engine and AI algorithms. Departmental silos are a dangerous productivity killer that you need to avoid. Boost your intra-organizational communication and reach your business objective through the features of a real Holistic CRM, a tool able to improve the efficiency of each business area. BPMN Engine This is a natively integrated tool which, through a graphic interface, allows to digitize and automate each kind of business process, avoiding collaborators to do tasks with low added value and minimizing loss of time and errors. Artificial Intelligence Integrated algorithms allow to make your organization more effective and efficient, through: - automatic tickets and leads classificators - lead generation chatbot - internal and external support chatbot - OCR Increase efficiency and automate marketing and pre-sales activities, sales, customer service and project management through vtenext now!

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Platforms Supported

Windows
Mac
Linux
Cloud
On-Premises
iPhone
iPad
Android
Chromebook

Audience

Business owners

Audience

Small, medium and large companies

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

Support

Phone Support
24/7 Live Support
Online

API

Offers API

API

Offers API

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$399 per month
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Free Version
Free Trial

Pricing

$24/month
Free Version
Free Trial

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.8 / 5
features 4.8 / 5
design 4.7 / 5
support 4.7 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.7 / 5
ease 4.4 / 5
features 4.6 / 5
design 4.2 / 5
support 4.6 / 5

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • The best part of this software is that you can handle all of it from your phone as if you were just texting someone. If someone hops on your website and has any questions or concerns a notification comes up on the bottom corner of the page providing a way for the visitor to contact the company. These messages do go straight to the phone of the the individual over the website, which makes the communication personable and quick.
  • Podium has an excellent interface; it has a high quality in sending files, I can send images or audios without losing quality. Besides that, I use it to create more effective communication and with guaranteed security conditions. Podium cloud is incredible for storing information.
  • This is by far the best review gathering platform for Google around. I think they are actually backed by Google.
  • To get all your reviews from different platforms makes it easier and saves time in the process. A very user friendly app which is easy to set up.
  • It makes interactions easy. Using only one platform we can reply to each and every messages. Google, Facebook, Instagram we can easily connect with our customer on any platform using this software. Responses very quickly. Simple and easy to use. Also we can check the history of any customers interaction.
  • Easy to use for both admins & users Efficient Review tracking Great dashboard for comprehensive view Integration with many platforms like Google, Facebook Automated Review invites feature Responsive customer service
  • The interface for both the administrator and customer is very simple and attractive. I can easily send someone a review invite in within few seconds that goes directly to the customer's phone. It's very effective and quick.
  • Clients can leave Google locals and Facebook review with some clicks. Which makes your business get recognized. Attractive and clean overall user interface. Easy to respond on negative feedback.
  • We've used this with a lot of our clients and it's a great way to send out sms reviews on the go and live chat on your website.
  • Easy to use and very simplistic. Encompasses everything you'd need to set up reviews to gather from customers.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • The biggest advantage of VTENEXT is its flexibility and customization capabilities. It allows companies to adapt workflows, automations, and processes to their real operational needs instead of forcing them into rigid standard procedures. We particularly appreciate the workflow automation tools, API integrations, and the ability to centralize sales, support, and operational activities within a single platform. This has helped improve organization, reduce manual work, and increase visibility across different departments. Another strong point is scalability: the platform works well both for small businesses and for more structured organizations with advanced requirements. The support team is also highly competent and collaborative, which is extremely valuable for implementation partners and system integrators.
  • it is a product designed and programmed specifically for the customer It's simple, intuitive, with a support team that's always available
  • Before finding VTENEXT I tried many other more complicated software. The idea of ​​abandoning my project was strong but then I found this great solution and I regained confidence. The program is solid and offers so many possibilities that sometimes I wonder if I will be able to use them all.
  • The program is absolutely intuitive and fluid. We found it very easy to make some changes ourselves. The training with VTE staff was interesting and very understandable.
  • The software is full custom designed, the development period is really important and their manager are really expert and friendly so they can help you to have the best product made for your need

Cons

  • Because VTENEXT is highly flexible and customizable, the initial setup and configuration phase can require time and technical expertise, especially for companies with complex processes or limited internal IT skills. Some advanced configuration areas could be more intuitive for non-technical users, and certain interface sections could benefit from a more modern and simplified user experience. We would also appreciate further development of AI-driven features and additional low-code/no-code tools to make advanced automations even more accessible to business users without technical backgrounds.
  • I have no negative things to report. Any problems I've encountered have always been resolved promptly.
  • It takes some confidence to navigate the settings menus and subs. A fresh new graphical interface could make your work even more enjoyable.
  • In some cases we wanted to change something but we encountered some difficulties and we would have had to pay too much for the changes
  • Sometimes can be happen that some customization requires the IT intervention, so you can't have that immediately

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Training

Documentation
Webinars
Live Online
In Person

Company Information

Podium
Founded: 2014
United States
www.podium.com

Company Information

vtenext
Founded: 2006
Italy
www.vtenext.com

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Categories

Categories

Customer Experience Features

Action Management
Analytics
Customer Segmentation
Dashboard
Feedback Management
Knowledge Management
Multi-Channel Collection
Sentiment Analysis
Survey Management
Text Analysis
Trend Analysis

Customer Satisfaction Features

360 Degree Feedback
Analytics
Call Reporting
Complaint Monitoring
Feedback Collection
Survey Management

Customer Service Features

Alerts / Escalation
Appointment Management
Call Center Management
Email Management
Knowledge Base
Live Chat
Performance Metrics
Queue Management
Self Service Portal
Social Media Integration
Surveys & Feedback
Virtual Assistant
Workflow Management

Customer Communications Management Features

Batch Communications
Chat / Messaging
Content Management
Email Distribution
Interactive Content
Multi-Channel Communications
On-Demand Communications
Personalization
Print Management
Template Management
Video Content

Customer Feedback Features

Alerts / Notifications
Behavior Analytics
Bug Reports
Community Feedback Tools
Live Chat
Negative Feedback Management
Net Promoter Score (NPS)
Screenshot / Screen Capture
Surveys
User Testing Tools
Video Feedback
Visual Feedback Tools
Voice of the Customer (VoC)
Website Feedback

Lead Generation Features

Contact Discovery
Contact Import/Export
Lead Capture
Lead Database Integration
Lead Nurturing
Lead Scoring
Lead Segmentation
Pipeline Management
Prospecting Tools
Visitor Identification

Live Chat Features

Canned Responses
Customizable Branding
Geo Targeting
Offline Form
Proactive Chat
Screen Sharing
Third Party Integration
Transfers / Routing
Website Visitor Tracking

Local Marketing Features

Advertising Management
CRM
Email Marketing
Feedback Management
Live Chat
NAP Management (Name/Address/Phone)
Online Listings Management
PR Management
Reporting / Analytics
Review Management
SEO Management
Social Media Management
Store Locator
Website Management

Payment Processing Features

ACH Check Transactions
Bitcoin Compatible
Debit Card Support
Gift Card Management
Mobile Payments
Online Payments
POS Transactions
Receipt Printing
Recurring Billing
Signature Capture

Reputation Management Features

Campaign Management
Gamification
Response Management
Review Generation
Review Monitoring
Sentiment Analysis
Social Media Metrics
Social Media Monitoring
White Label

Review Management Features

Campaign Management
Dashboard
Negative Feedback Management
Response Management
Review Monitoring
Review Notification
Review Request
Sentiment Analysis
Social Sharing
White Label

Customer Experience Features

Action Management
Analytics
Customer Segmentation
Dashboard
Feedback Management
Knowledge Management
Multi-Channel Collection
Sentiment Analysis
Survey Management
Text Analysis
Trend Analysis

Customer Satisfaction Features

360 Degree Feedback
Analytics
Call Reporting
Complaint Monitoring
Feedback Collection
Survey Management

Customer Service Features

Alerts / Escalation
Appointment Management
Call Center Management
Email Management
Knowledge Base
Live Chat
Performance Metrics
Queue Management
Self Service Portal
Social Media Integration
Surveys & Feedback
Virtual Assistant
Workflow Management

Lead Management Features

Activity Tracking
Campaign Management
Lead Capture
Lead Distribution
Lead Nurturing
Lead Scoring
Lead Segmentation
Pipeline Management
Prospecting Tools
Source Tracking

Business Process Management Features

Access Controls / Permissions
Alerts / Notifications
Business Process Automation
Business Rules Management
Collaboration
Process Change Tracking
Process Mapping
Process Modeling & Design
Visual Workflow Management

CRM Features

Calendar/Reminder System
Call Logging
Document Storage
Email Marketing
Internal Chat Integration
Lead Scoring
Marketing Automation Integration
Mobile Access
Quotes / Proposals
Segmentation
Social Media Integration
Task Management
Territory Management

Collaboration Features

Brainstorming
Calendar Management
Chat / Messaging
Contact Management
Content Management
Document Management
Project Management
Real Time Editing
Task Management
Version Control
Video Conferencing

Event Management Features

Attendee Management
Badge Management
Conferences / Conventions
Exhibit / Vendor Management
Gamification
Room Block Management
Social Media Promotion
Sponsorship Management
Surveys & Feedback
Ticketing
Volunteer Management
Weddings / Parties

Integrations

3CX
Agiliron
CDK Global
Denticon
Gusto
HubSpot CRM
HubSpot Customer Platform
Kindo
Mailchimp
Nekton.ai
PrestaShop
QuickBooks Online
STORIS
Solo
Stackreaction
Tekmetric
Vtiger CRM
Wildix
Xero
Zimbra

Integrations

3CX
Agiliron
CDK Global
Denticon
Gusto
HubSpot CRM
HubSpot Customer Platform
Kindo
Mailchimp
Nekton.ai
PrestaShop
QuickBooks Online
STORIS
Solo
Stackreaction
Tekmetric
Vtiger CRM
Wildix
Xero
Zimbra
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