Ditching ActiveCampaign!

by Aug 1, 2024

Ditching ActiveCampaign!

I remember the thrill of signing up for ActiveCampaign, dreaming of revolutionizing my email marketing. But today, my story takes a turn. I’m saying goodbye to ActiveCampaign, and here’s why:

🚫 Clunky Interface: Feels like navigating through molasses. An outdated and cumbersome experience.

🚫 Feed Automation Fail: Autopost from RSS feed is a mess. Works in Automation but not in Campaigns, and even then, it’s a struggle. It couldn’t even understand my default WordPress feed.

🚫 Blocked Features: Want to use an interesting feature? Be prepared to upgrade. They have at least four plans, each more expensive than the last.

🚫 Price Hike: Already pricey, but my renewal? Even higher. The value just doesn’t add up.

Switching tools isn’t just about money or a sleek interface. It’s about efficiency and effectiveness.

It’s about finding solutions that truly work and not settling for ‘good enough’ when ‘great’ is out there.

To all my fellow IT managers and marketers, don’t hesitate to make a change if something isn’t working for you.

Sometimes, the best decision is to move on to something better.

Have you ever had to make a tough decision to switch tools? What was your experience like?

Remy van Duijkeren

Remy van Duijkeren

Power Platform Advisor

Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.

Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).

Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.

Services:
– Strategy and tactics advise
– Automating and integrating

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