Brilliant Directories

Bestens für Memberships und Personenverzeichnisse

Kommentare: Leichter Einstieg mit vielen Erklärvideos. Ich kann meine Anforderungen genau so umsetzen, wie ich mir das vorgestellt habe.

Vorteile:

Mit Brilliant Directories kann ich ein wertvolles Verzeichnis für mein Spiele-Erfinder-Business aufbauen. Der Einstieg und die Bedienung waren super einfach.

Nachteile:

Der Preis ist im ersten Moment etwas hoch, aber auf längere Sicht lohnt es sich!

It will save you a lot of headaches.

Kommentare: I have tried other directories, from the best sellers to others that are very simple and low payment. However, I have also had problems with them and mainly with translation. Every time the loco translate plugin was updated, it would misconfigure everything, or with the theme itself when it was updated, it would get something unconfigured. Mainly in the part where customers showed their information, which is in Spanish. And that was very frequent.
And the creator of that directory preferred sales to having translation into another language natively. And this was a real headache: to stop paying attention to other things to correct this. To begin with, that's why I switched to Brilliant directories, because it already has the Spanish language by default. And now that I have your attention, let me tell you how good and how bad Brilliant directories has been for me and why FOR ME, IT WAS A HEADACHE NOT TO HAVE USED IT BEFORE: The Good: You save a lot of effort. Short and fast learning curve.
Its basic tutorials to get started are clear.
If you're not a developer, this is your best buy.
The support team is fast and effective.
You will save yourself something that is more expensive in your entire life: time.
(Time that you don't have enough or that you can dedicate to other projects). The Bad:
It's not cheap. (Nor are cars with all the safety systems, a larger family car, or sports cars.) However, for me, it's worth every penny I spent. If you are an entrepreneur and you are starting out and you do not have many resources, I suggest that you save and invest in it. Even if it's with the basics. For me it is a way of investing in an asset that will generate passive income. So I consider it to be a good investment in the short and long term, or a good expense that is worth making. That's why I'm telling you.
It will be a headache if you don't have brilliant directories, you're going to waste a lot of time updating other directories

Vorteile:

You save a lot of effort. •Comfort: short and fast learning curve. •Its basic tutorials to get started are clear. •If you're not a developer, this is your best buy. •The support team is fast and effective. •You will save yourself something that is more expensive in your entire life: time. (Time that you don't have enough or that you can dedicate to other projects).

Nachteile:

It's not cheap. (Nor are cars with all the safety systems, a larger family car, or sports cars.)

Effortless Enrollment and Onboarding Experience in Brilliant Directories

Kommentare: My overall experience with Brilliant Directories has been highly positive. The platform offers extensive customization, seamless integrations, and excellent customer support. Despite a learning curve for advanced features, the robust tools and regular updates make it a powerful solution for managing directories and member relationships.

Vorteile:

What I liked most about Brilliant Directories is its user-friendly interface, robust customization options, and seamless integrations for payments and automation. Additionally, the exceptional customer support and regular feature updates keep the platform ahead of the curve.

Nachteile:

The initial setup process may require more time and effort compared to simpler platforms, but it is definitely worth it.

Overall Good but Functionally Lacking

Kommentare: I rated overall low because after a year and a half we still don't have full functionality. Our issue is with the built in Payment gateway. Though my present state of our directory I should have realized would be an issue because when I bought the directory Dennis had to invoice me through "PayPal" as the payment gateway would not process any of my cards, not once but twice. When we first bought it was monthly, then I bought the life time and each time my payment would not process through the directory payment gateway. Only though PayPal was I able to make payment. I had a number of potential members complain about the same. We had to stop taking membership. I brought this issue up to BD and they said they were looking into it. Then in December 2014 they announced integration of WHMCS into the directory. Here it is June 25th, 2015 still no WHMCS integration. I joined or bought BD in December 2013. I have thousands of dollars invested and cannot count the number of man hours invested. Only to be held up by the inability to take PayPal payments for membership. Customer service keeps telling me they are working on it and will notify me when implemented. In all fairness I believe BD has great potential but functionally can be lacking because, I believe, they have made it to good, if there is such a thing. Given we cannot get into the back end it is hard to evaluate, my IT person said WHMCS integration shouldn't be that complicated given all the other functions within the directory itself. He said setting up a PayPal gateway shouldn't be that complicated but because we are limited to access to the back end of the directory our hands are tied. I have said this before. Looking good and being good is two different things! This customer has had about enough of being told it's coming. Six months now!

The All-in-One Platform for Directories and Membership Management

Kommentare: I am just beginning to use BD, having switched from another membership management platform because BD’s UI is much simpler, better, and more intuitive for me. From the very start, BD impresses with a user-friendly interface that appeals to both beginners and experienced users. The platform’s adaptability is particularly attractive: with access to CSS and HTML, custom designs and features can be easily implemented.
In conclusion, Brilliant Directories offers a comprehensive and powerful solution for anyone looking to build and manage a dynamic online directory. The platform combines functionality, adaptability, and user-friendliness in one package and is therefore highly recommended.

Vorteile:

A significant advantage of BD is its versatility. In addition to managing directories, the platform offers comprehensive solutions for setting up private, paid membership areas and hosting video courses. The ability to restrict content based on membership levels provides real added value and facilitates targeted monetization. Another plus is the seamless integration of Google authentication, which enhances both security and user-friendliness. The integrated AI bot system effectively assists in answering questions, reducing the need for direct customer support. Not to be overlooked is the active Facebook community, which is a valuable resource for tips and strategies. The platform also excels in areas such as SEO optimization, payment processing, and member management. Particularly noteworthy are the extensive search and filtering options, which allow for easy management and highlighting of members. The ability to link detailed statistics with Google Analytics offers deep insights into the directory’s performance.

Nachteile:

Currently, I haven't found many things that I didn't like. The UI/design could be a bit more modern in some places. The biggest "negative" point for me is the many premium feature add-ons, which require additional payment (annual fee). Basically, many features are already included and BD can be used without any additional premium add-ons = but some add-ons should be included additionally, e.g. coupon codes, free trial period, one-click FB or Google login...