Integrate

Integrate Overview

Kommentare: We have a new proposal by Daniel that he will be presenting to us in the coming days. At this time, I would not recommend Integrate without fully explaining our results, but would certainly include an attribute about the high fidelity of customer service and the desire to definitely make a campaign work for us to generate new clients and revenue.

Vorteile:

Excellent Introduction and Overview of Integrate system. The potential for use and expanding our client base was promising, and the utilization of the Integrate system was certainly unique. Daniel Flannery has been our point of contact, and has been fully invested in not only getting us introduced and working with Integrate, but has been walking us through each step and has been excellent in the service that he has provided thus far, including our concerns noted in the "cons".

Nachteile:

Unfortunately, we have had two sellers to-date, and both of those sellers have instead of utilizing the "ads" and/or media to promote our service/products, have instead elected to enter information on potential clients, using their specific contact information - inputting that information into the form collection and then submitting them as "hot leads" interested in our product. This does not construe a valid lead in our position, as our live follow-up with these individuals has resulted in these VIPs not having any idea that their information was being utilized in this way, and having no interest in our product. Again Daniel has followed up on each of these issues, but to-date we have had no value for the Integrate service.

Awesome program!

Vorteile:

I love how easy it is to use and how many things you can do in one place!

Nachteile:

There was nothing I liked least about this software.

My review of Integrate

Kommentare: I think Integrate is great for somethings and for some campaigns. At times, I just get overwhelmed with all the emails and with the platform, so I tune it out. I wish they would get rid of spammy campaigns. I love that there is a facebook group and that I can email my affiliate manager, so they have good support.

Vorteile:

Jenna is a wonderful affiliate manager. Plus they have a facebook group for further support, which is awesome. They have taken some suggestions and implemented them. I like that they now have the title of the affiliate in the title of the emails and not just the cd #. They get some good campaigns and have some really great payouts.

Nachteile:

One of the things I find extremely frustrating is the emails I get - the no conversions emails are not necessary. I feel like I get too many emails. I would rather not get emails telling me about an updated creative. I would however like to get emails telling me of new promotions. When I get sooo many emails, I start to just tune them out. I feel like some of the campaigns they get are spammy and I would rather not waste my time looking thru things to figure out if something is spammy or not. I have applied for campaigns, only to realize later that they are spammy and not great.

Integrate review

Kommentare: If finding new campaigns was easier i would definitely use Integrate more.
My click through / earnings rate has been good with most of the campaigns I've run.
Anything that can be provided to help speed the blog listing process would be excellent (direct links / post ideas in email)

Vorteile:

The pros of using Integrate for me is the communication from the support staff. I find this far superior to most of the other platforms I use to generate leads. It is so much easier to be on top of posting offers when we have an email reminder from Jenna. With the email in hand i can decided whether to access the portal or leave until a more interesting offer comes up. None of us have time to access all the portals available to us everyday, so those email reminders are very important,

Nachteile:

I am not actually a fan of the portal display. It works well for the campaigns that you are currently running, however I find it laborious to search for new campaigns. Some of the competition send a summary of new campaigns with links embedded by email each week. If I had this from Integrate I would be more inclined to run more campaigns via them rather than other platforms. I also find some of the creatives a bit lacking. Too often the only images available are tiny, and unusable in a blog format. I believe that there should always be at least one 300 x 250 size image available as default, I understand integrate only provide what is given to them, but maybe to make aware to advertisers that better images would lead to more conversions.

We've enjoyed all of Integrate's help

Kommentare: It would be great to hear more about who Integrate is partners with, not necessarily names, but to hear hints about whether who we're thinking as an audience is parallel to who the platform can reach. We understand privacy policies, but this is the only factor which has made us hesitant. However- we are still eager to try out the platform and believe Integrate would be a great platform to partner with.

Vorteile:

We have received a tremendous amount of help and support through Daniel Flannery at Integrate. It can be hard learning a new platform, but Daniel has walked us through every step of the way. As an agency, it can be hard collaborating each part of a marketing campaign. The Integrate platform would be able to let us see metrics and reporting that we need to then communicate to clients - usually platforms offer limited amount of reporting. It will be great to partner with Integrate for our CPL campaigns in 2013.

Nachteile:

We first started working with Integrate in the summer of 2012. It took us a while to find our comfort zone with the platform simply because we had never used a platform like Integrate (which isn't a bad thing). We wanted to see more on Integrate's relationships with publishers, because their names and outlets are held confidential. It can be scary as a seller using these types of campaigns to not understand who will be exactly pick up your campaign. However, working with Daniel has helped us feel more comfortable with the unknown.

Everything we need PLUS Amazing Customer Service!

Kommentare: I recommend Integrate to advanced media/affiliate users and I tell them they can expect wonderful interaction for their account managers and a great selection of campaigns. I just can not say it is easy to use or get use to. I will however be finding my way around eventually, I won't give up!

Vorteile:

My account manager is absolutely amazing. This is the first company that I have enrolled with to have pursued me and made sure I was all set with registration. When I needed something, I asked and I received, no problems. She offers over the phone assistance which I have not yet taken advantage of but typically with other media companies I can not even get an email reply.

Nachteile:

I wish the set up was a little easier to use. The Integrate platform is very confusing to navigate or figure out on your own. I have been working with media companies for about a year and usually can log in for the first time and have my way figured out within minutes. I have to honestly say that I do not feel the same with Integrate. There is A LOT to take in and I just feel like to someone who is new new, forget it I think they would give up on it. I personally have not spent much time there yet because I do not have the time. I need to be able to log in to an account grab a campaign and be out. If I log into Integrate right now I would spend 20 mins finding and setting up a campaign to even be able to run it.

Great Product

Kommentare: Overall, I think it's a great product. Unfortunately we probably don't utilize all the bells and whistles for our immediate needs as an agency, but I have seen the capabilities and I think it has some really nice features.

Vorteile:

We are a small boutique performance agency so we primarily use the product on both the buy and sell sides; some deals we source to Integrate, others we run for them. Customer service and help in getting things set up was seamless. I like the fact that everything in the system is centered around being transparent so as a buyer you can really control who runs your campaigns and the various traffic channels.

Nachteile:

The ONLY issue we had was having to switch back and forth between our buyer and seller accounts. When I mentioned this to the Integrate team they had their developers fix the issue within a few hours - an example of great customer service. Also, having to constantly approve new publishers as a buy side client is a bit cumbersome. Although I understand the value this provides, if the process could be streamlined where you can approve a publisher directly from an email or your phone, it will eliminate the need to have to log in and check who needs to be approved. We have been lucky because our rep, Anden, is always on top of everything so he usually tells us when we have an update that needs to be taken care.

Integrate: a Review

Kommentare: If I had to make a recommendation for Integrate, it would be positive just based on the variety of offers and the excellent customer service. I appreciate being paid and on time which is another one of Integrates strong points. If there was anything that you were gonna focus on is email communication. I love how other affiliate companies send over an image. Sometimes I can take a look at it and decide in a few moments if it is something I'd like to run. The I go in and grab my links.

Vorteile:

The thing I like best about Integrate is their awesome customer service. My affiliate manager (Jenna Jurewicz) is VERY good at her job. She replies to emails and comments asap and notifies her affiliates ahead of time when she will be missing work for a day or two. Communication is really important. Once people stop responding it kinda makes bloggers panic and think they worse. This is what I have noticed from past experience.

Nachteile:

Integrate is a complicated system to use and learn. I really appreciated and attended a live webinar about 8-10 months ago. I think the guys name was Matt? This was really helpful learning the interface. Having additional sessions like this (monthly) would be a big help. Most other platforms I use are Has Offers based. The other thing that I do not care for is the bidding process. This is the only company that I partner with that does this. I guess I just like being told what I am worth!

Letting us do what we do best: lead generation

Kommentare: I recommend Integrate. It's so good that at times I've been hesitant to discuss it in the industry for fear that my competitors might jump on it! If you know how to generate traffic, leads or actions, but don't want to deal with the hassle of sales, Integrate is the place to start!

Vorteile:

The Integrate platform allows us to quickly engage with advertisers by qualifying the campaigns that match our strengths. As a marketing company, we know what our strengths are, so being able to quickly identify advertisers that are looking for our strengths increases our efficiency. The Integrate platform enables us to focus on what we do best! The features it offers are comprehensive: - campaign search - campaign suggestions - campaign application and negotiation - clear and easy-to-implement posting instructions - reporting - accounting - messaging between the publisher and advertiser - gets you the exact answers you need right from the source!

Nachteile:

The reporting interface is robust, but there are no quick and simple reports...each report must be from scratch (although you can save a report you've run in the past and re-run it). Additionally, real-time scrub rates from clients should be included in the system.

Great tool for capturing additional reviews

Kommentare: Integrate is a great way to capture additional reviews for your website. We have had steady traffic coming in from the site. If you have the time to read through the reviews, then I definitely recommend it. Also, for us we have our reviews set up to require approval before they are posted to our website. If another business did not have the capability to do this (i.e. their reviews automatically post to the website), then I'm not sure this would be the right tool to use. I don't know how other review systems are set up.

Vorteile:

The tool is easy to use. We have received several good quality reviews since using Integrate. We have significantly increased the number of reviews on our website by using the incentive campaign (where users receive Swagbucks in return for writing a review).

Nachteile:

It does take some time to weed through the reviews because unfortunately there are bad reviews as well where people are just submitting reviews to try and get Swagbucks. Fortunately there are more good reviews than bad. Also, we get a lot of requests to add new businesses to our database but these aren't legit requests. This is a little frustrating, because again we have to review all of them to see if they are legitimate business that need to be added to our database.

Instant Media Review

Kommentare: The system as a whole for publishers is relatively straightforward after you are through the approval process and have login credentials. However, it took a few calls and stopping at the booth at a couple shows to figure out what it is you do exactly. Integrate has a wealth of tools, resources and technology. However, it's very confusing to try and figure everything out. There's so much information on so many different features and options with your company on the main site, it's hard to figure out how to get the information you want. My guess is that the vast majority of your publishers and advertisers come from other networks and are likely used to their protocol. The developers of your system deserve major accolades. Please note that the success of your company is clear, I just struggled to understand your services.
Who am I? I have been in the lead gen industry since 1999, have owned and operated an ad network, currently own 2 media companies that surpass 7 figures yearly.

Vorteile:

Technology & Features Flexability Transparency

Nachteile:

Lack of Tuturials Offer Approval Process Cant view an offer payout without logging in

amazing platform

Kommentare: The Centralized Media Management Platform that Integrate uses is extremely user friendly. It it easy to see at a glance which campaigns are performing, how much revenue is being generated, when campaigns are expiring and what new campaigns we may be interested in. We like how we are able to communicate directly with the advertiser to negotiate terms and the prompt responses that we receive from the advertisers. April, our day-to-day contact at Integrate has been instrumental in the launch and success...she is always watching new campaigns and making recommendations for ones that may perform well with our websites. We have tried using similar platforms and affiliate networks over the years, but the Centralized Media Management Platform that Integrate uses is by far the most comprehensive and easy to use.

Vorteile:

Ease of use Ability to negotiate with the advertisers directly Reporting Prompt responses and campaign acceptance Customer support

Nachteile:

We have run into a couple of outdated or incomplete campaigns. However they were quickly updated.

Affiliate Manger A+/ Integrate Dashboard C-

Kommentare: I do actually recommend Integrate to other bloggers. That recommendation is based mostly on my affiliate manger.

Vorteile:

My affiliate manager is top-notch. I have been blogging for 3 years and I am a member of 15-20 affiliate programs and Integrate is #1 at customer service. She actively helps match me to campaigns that she feels would fit well with my site. She is great at communicating via phone and email and if I ever have an issue, she is on it. (Chelsie Anderson is my affiliate manager)

Nachteile:

The Integrate dashboard is a bit of a challenge compared to other networks. I know this is a reason some of my peers are hesitant to try Integrate. Also, the alerts are nice, but the alerts refer to a campaign number only, not a campaign name....so if I want to see what the alert is about I then have to go through and try to match up the number. This can be a big inconvenience at times.

Fantastic platform for buyers and sellers

Kommentare: I recomend Integrate regularly. It is a great platform to buy and sell leads. Very user friendly and a fantastic way to fill in gaps in your call center schedule.

Vorteile:

I have found the Integrate platform to be easy to navigate when looking for new buyers. Browsing and requesting new programs is simple and streamlined. The account management is second to none. Mike is always helpful, follows up and works hard fur us. He also takes the time to match us up with programs we can be successful running. The extra care and attention to detail is fantastic.

Nachteile:

Some of the payouts can be very low, usually we are able to work it out though. It is also challenging to run call center projects without the direct client interaction. Having that interaction generally makes projects more successful between directly knowing client expectations and managing results.

Coregistration Lead Seller

Kommentare: I like the system, reporting, browsing and communication functionality, my only criticism is the lack of UK coregistration offers that we can actually apply to run!
I have recommended the platform to our affiliate network who are currently running a selection of CPA offers available.

Vorteile:

The platform allows quick and easy searches of active campaigns within our required criteria - vertical, geo and payout. Campaign setup and posting instructions are clear and easy to follow, plus the detailed buyer tab allows lead sellers to get a better understanding of the client before deciding if they want to work with them or not.

Nachteile:

Since signing up to Integrate there has been a very limited source of UK coregistration offers available, so the platform, although it contains the functionality required, doesn't fulfil our needs as a coregistration lead seller.

Wish I had signed up sooner!

Kommentare: Maybe offer a more understanding step-by-step for new users. Otherwise, I think it's a great site!

Vorteile:

Jenna has been my main contact, and she has been incredibly helpful in helping getting me set up. I love all the offers available, and I see a lot that are not available with my other affiliate sites. Once I got used to how it works (having to apply for campaigns and such), I see how easy it is, and I wish I had utilized this site long ago.

Nachteile:

For someone new to the site, I think it's a little intimidating at first. I have never had to apply for almost every campaign, get approved, etc. I had signed up a year ago, but never used the site because I wasn't sure how to start utilizing the site. I still have occasional questions, but they are always answered quickly and professionally.

Integrate Service Review

Kommentare: I'd recommend Integrate for people looking to expand their current program or looking to test the waters in affiliate marketing.

Vorteile:

Integrate's account team is superb. They are responsive, collaborative, creative, friendly and helpful. The online interface is intuitive, easy to use and has all the information you'll need within a few clicks. Getting creative approved is easy and fast. I haven't had any issues with fraud or problem affiliates.

Nachteile:

I would like to have more direct interaction with high-performing affiliates so we can brainstorm on marketing and promotional ideas to maximize sales. I can't figure out how to track affiliates who have turned down my program so I don't keep reaching out to them. Some of the largest discount sites aren't on your platform.

B2B seller review

Kommentare: All in all we will rate the platform a 4 out of 5 stars. It is a great tool which helps in Real time lead exchange. It give access to a huge pool of buyers and sellers and the attention to details on the campaigns specification and the campaign set up helps you in eliminating and errors.

Vorteile:

The platform is very user friendly and easy to navigate. The campaign notification feature by email for any activity makes forgetting critical actions impossible. The form set up and the form instruction table captures all the specifications of the campaign in detail.

Nachteile:

The lead return feature can be more robust and real time so that sellers get a chance to replace leads in the same calendar month. the Net 45 payment terms can be bettered to Net 30. The campaigns search feature and be made more user friendly.

Easy to use & great customer support

Kommentare: 10/10! We wouldn't use any other Media-Management system due to the user-friendly interface and amazing customer service.

Vorteile:

The Integrate system is very easy to use as a buyer or a seller. Erica, our account rep, helped go over the platform in detail and promptly answered any questions that I had during the process. Training and setting up the campaign was done with help from the team at Integrate by using the share screen feature and on a training platform. The account reps and customer service reps are more than happy to help give their advice and opinions on what will work best for your campaign. The ability to turn off and on a campaign is a very desirable feature that Integrate's platform offers.

Nachteile:

Shuttlefare.com has yet to run into a con.

Useful resource to monetize leads

Kommentare: Good marketplace, they make a good job in the campaigns selection

Vorteile:

The interface is extremely user friendly. Moreover, the accounts of the company are eager to help and reliable in providing a good support for every activity

Nachteile:

The reports could be more complete to help to evaluate in a better way the performance of the different campaigns

My review of integrate

Kommentare: I hear great things from my friend Jessica (JessicasCoupons.com), but again...I have not given much thought to your offers since I remember you being very user-unfriendly. Thanks so much for the opportunity to express my opinions!

Vorteile:

I have yet to use Integrate, but I hear great things about you. I believe you cut out the middle man, so that seems like a good thing. With my new brand (Kroger specific blog) I basically only post coupons. So I am interested in just that. Coupons for items you purchase at Kroger.

Nachteile:

Integrate confuses me. I am used to pre-approved offers that are laid out and readily available. Last I took a look at Integrate you had to bid on offers and wait to be approved. Again, I am interested in coupons ONLY.

Integrate

Kommentare: Integrate is a fantastic partner with AdSupply and I am sure we will be working with them for years to come. Highly recommended for both Buyer and Seller entities.

Vorteile:

Integrate's platform has many unique and useful aspects. Some of the best are the communication features between buyers & sellers, the straightforward campaign information pages, and the ability to search for campaigns across an impressive set of verticals/channels.

Nachteile:

The only real con with the Integrate platform is that it has so many features that are hidden below the surface. The UI itself isn't as cluttered as other platforms and thus you've got to go through the documentation to really know how to best leverage their technologies.

I wish it was easier to use but I love the features!

Kommentare: It would be awesome if I can filter and change the interface of the page. The home page should have my offers I can run and how much they are converting across the network.

Vorteile:

I love the fact that you can sort many ways, make lists, and negotiate! I think my favorite feature is the ability to set my own expired page on my links!

Nachteile:

It is not the most user friendly. At times when navigating through the program I struggle on finding deals, filtering, and figure out if I am approved. A lot of times less is more and time is one of the biggest factors. If I have to spend too much time getting an offer to be approved I am on to the next post by the time this one is ready to be written.

Overall Very Satisfied

Kommentare: Overall very satisfied with the service, truly the next level of a lead exchange system.

Vorteile:

A variety of new potential buyers for our marketing services. The user interface of the platform is very intuitive. Customer support is extremely helpful and timely in responses. We have been matched with buyers that would have been very difficult to generate a relationship with outside of the platform.

Nachteile:

The lack of telephone communication between buyer and sellers. Instances in which a telephone call would resolve small obstacles quickly (in time sensitive campaigns) is not allowed. Sometimes provided with little information in the RFP process.

Integrate Platform

Kommentare: We have been working with Integrate for several years now and the new changes they have implemented in their platform have made a huge impact on how we interact with advertisers. It has also made it much easier to browse campaigns and manage current ones. Overall a great customized system to work in and they have thought of just about everything a user could need.

Vorteile:

Easy to use and navigate, great support, overall aesthetics of the platform. Ability to interact with advertisers is an aspect of their system that is truly unique.

Nachteile:

Inability to remove old unwanted requests from inbox which, really, is not a big negative. It would be nice if a column for the date could be listed in the reports.