ClearSlide Review

PROS: ClearSlide offers excellent functionality and is a versatile application. It is easy to switch between presentations, and you can search through loads of presentations to find what you need.

CONS: I wish I could add select slides from another presentation to my ClearSlide presentation. This would enable me to add select slides from a presentation on my hard drive to my ClearSlide presentation without uploading the entire hard drive file.

PROS: I like that I’m allowed to use various sources into custom slide presentations. I can include customized pages into every presentation. This is great tool than generic presentation. I can easily update each week as the opportunities, proposals and prices are adjusted.

CONS: I have found that there is no easy way for web-page links to be included into slide presentation, or maybe this is changed but I cannot really find. Also, some of the users report problems with printing out the pages.

PROS: ClearSlide integrates smoothly with Salesforce.com which means you can create presentations, send out emails to contacts, and integrate your notes into the CRM. You can upload new documents, presentations, and other material. You can also track info easily regardless of the time since sending. Finally, you can create a web demo quickly and easily.

CONS: There are too many iPhone apps which leads to confusion as to which one to use.

PROS: I like the screen share feature, I’m using it to present to my customers my products and ideas and they can even control my screen so I can easily see whether they are interested or not. Also, the latter is helpful especially when you try to troubleshoot an issue, I like that I can easily see what’s going on. I like that I can send a presentation to customer via ClearSlike and to view the analytics on customers’ interaction ( how long did they stay on each page, did they read the whole doc).

CONS: When customers’ browser is not updated then sharing screen can be difficult.

PROS: It is easy to send email pitches and one of the highlights is the live presentation feature. I use ClearSlide every day to do demos for my clients. I also send out mass emails to thousands of customers simultaneously. I was using Webex before, but ClearSlide is a much better app.

CONS: The live presentation feature does not seem to be working properly. You have to try a few times and it stalls sometimes. Because of this issue, I was not able to finish a presentation for a client. To be fair, the problem could be with my network and not with ClearSlide.

PROS: ClearSlide allows you to easily connect with others and to share screens. I like that anyone can be present and connect on it. The clients can call in using any phone and have an access to corresponding screens.

CONS: I have found out that the audio is distorted. Also, sometimes will kick me or other party off the call so we have to call in again. Furthermore, the screen goes black when we have shared it for 40 min, it requires refreshing but it can interrupt the presentation.

PROS: One of the plus points is the excellent screen sharing feature. It is clear and has no bugs. Other apps that I have used hang during the presentation. But this does not happen with ClearSlide and I am able to give great presentations every time.

CONS: You have to click twice to send an email which can be a bother sometimes. But this feature also helps me send proper emails to the right people without typos and other mistakes.

PROS: The highlights are the Live Meeting feature which allows me to share a screen and the ability to send email pitches and see who opens and reads the emails.

CONS: The app is complicated to use. Plus, the customer support is not that good especially during the early stages when you are trying to get the hang of using the product.

PROS: I’ved used ClearSlide for tasks such as inside sales, BDR/SDR, and field sales. It is a great app for the inside sales team to deliver pitches and demos. Highlight features are email/content tracking capabilities and web/tele-conference functionality. But ClearSlide is not much use to SDR and field sales teams as it does not offer much beyond what standard conferencing solutions offer. Plus, if you use a system like Cirrus or Yesware, the email tracking feature is not that valuable.

CONS: My only peeve is with the price which is very high for the full license. I suggest you initially start small and use the app only for the inside sales team and not for the entire sales development team. Do not use it for field sales, as it provides minimal value compared to other apps like GTM or Webex.

PROS: Performing a meeting has never been easier even screen share is easy. There is no need to install software for prospects, and custom web link is professional. There are available long lists of international call numbers. I also like the smartphone presenter clicker as well.

CONS: I can easily connect with people, manage content even for those who are not able to log in. I cannot really think of dislikes.

PROS: It is nice to be able to see when recipients open their emails and I can follow up with them if they don’t respond. The presentations give viewers an audio and visual experience. This helps them understand the content and they can ask questions if they have any doubts.

CONS: It is a pain that I have to attach a presentation to each email. Sometimes I just need to send a follow-up email and there is no need to attach a presentation.

PROS: I use the graphics to circle, point, and underline important parts of my slide show presentations.

CONS: There are a few glitches: The updated version does not show FaceTime minutes. The presentation I create is not compatible with some desktops. Finally, my slide show does not keep up with viewer’s slides, but this glitch may be because of some fault in the desktop or the internet service.

PROS: What I like most is the ability to store numerous presentation on one place/account. The software is flexible and user friendly. I like the screen share feature because this one helps me to create even better experience with my clients and host.

CONS: It can be buggy from time to time, there is a need to refresh the entire page. It can be frustrating to convey the URL so I can get them logged on to ClearSlide. The other thing I found awkward that previous client may hop onto the URL at a different time just when I have conversation with other client and even the presentation looks awkward. In addition, some clients when need to log on there comes a message that this tool is not safe and may cause some troubles.

PROS: The screen-sharing feature is great because I can share my screen with customers and tell them what to do at their end. It is a big help in instructing them on marketing techniques because I can do more than just visualize the instructions with them. The email tracking feature is a big benefit too because if I don’t get a response from a client, I can check if they’ve opened the email or if it’s lying unopened in their inbox. This helps me take further action accordingly.

CONS: There are no major disadvantages. ClearSlide integrates with Salesforce and offers easy-to-use features for both presenter and viewer. However, sometimes my clients struggle to find the right option to switch screens in screen share. The vendor can make this option more noticeable by changing it to a different color.

PROS: This tool allows me to present my product to anyone and anywhere in the country, and this helps me to expand our potential client reach. I like that I can make live presentation to prospects easily, efficiently and in less time.

CONS: There is a limit of 100 people on presentation at a time. Also, I cannot easily upload information on file. They have made some changes that allow slide movement within the presentation.

PROS: I like the fact that you can use a range of sources within custom slide presentations, and you can also include customized pages within the presentations. This makes them far superior to generic presentations. You can also update easily each week as the prices, opportunities, and proposals are adjusted.

CONS: The main drawback is you cannot easily include web page links in the slide presentations. Plus, a few recipients have reported problems in printing out pages.

PROS: There are no downloads required, you can send clickable link so they can be present at live meetings. I like that I can call clients directly through the program, when I receive their answer they are added to the meeting. The tool is great and user-friendly.

CONS: In my experience, the template editor and correspondence system can be buggy. Also, new version of Outlook connector crashes. Even though it offers good design and good idea they system is unstable. They could make the correspondence tool easy to use and customize. It can be hard to change fonts and spacing can be off. I cannot search for emails and I cannot easily see what I sent to some company. There is no search function on main dashboard.

PROS: ClearSlide offers me two advantages: I can make product presentations to anyone, anywhere in the nation which helps me reach more potential customers. Second, I can make easy and quick cutting edge live presentations to prospects which makes me stand out among my competitors.

CONS: There are two main drawbacks: The first is only 100 people can be added to a presentation at a time. Second, you can only upload one file at a time and not as a batch. On the plus side, it is good that they have allowed easy slide movement within presentations.

PROS: There are many features that I like including the easy connection that does not require any downloads, the screen-sharing for demos, links to presentations, email marketing templates, and the content repository.

CONS: I connect with global customers, therefore it would be useful if ClearSlide can provide interfaces in main languages like Spanish, German, French, Portuguese etc. The calling feature can be improved and it could have integrations with Skype and switch.co.

PROS: It's potential to be an effective presentation option for live and online sales presentations. When I could use their service, I thought their open tracking feature and presentation open alerting was really useful.

CONS: Their stealthy auto-renew billing practices are draconian, and if they sold software to consumers, their failure to notify in advance of credit card charge attempts would be illegal in many states. Their solution does not work well in most corporate environments where internet access is restricted or slow - as most are these days. Their video playback syncing is very glitchy to the point of being unusable in most circumstances, and there are just better online screen sharing meeting options out there. Oh, and Clearslide's customer service is among the worst in the industry.