Closely

Pros: - It runs mostly in the cloud and in a browser window (who doesn't have the browser open most of the time :-)), so no need to have an extra piece of software running
- For the people that you find you get a great amount of info

Cons: - The invite and message campaigns could use some more options and configuration
- Not fully in the cloud, computer needs to be on

Overall: It has some interesting functions and you can see they are getting better all the time. Functions being expanded and new ones added.
It does the basic requirements very well, but a "power user" might still have some configuration options to be desired.

Pros: Server based LinkedIn automation tool. With Closely, you can automate a lot of on LinkedIn. It also has a built in CRM to manage your network.

Cons: You would have log in to your LinkedIn account via their portal.

Overall: Closely knows the LinkedIn account limits and never crosses it. Since it is a server-based automation tool it does not pose a threat to your account. Thus i love it.

Pros: I believe Closely will help me reach my goal.
Perfect tool for LinkedIn.
Easy to use.
Very prompt support.

Cons: Support only partially answered. Beyond that, I don't see any cons so far.

Overall: Perfect tool for LinkedIn.
Will help my reach my goals.
I am a new user but took an in depth look at Closely before purchasing.

Pros: With Closely, there is almost no risk of your LinkedIn account being shut down since it does not use a chrome extension. Their algorithm maintains a 'safe zone' in order to safeguard your account.

The support is excellent. I usually receive a response within a couple of hours.

Another feature I like is Closely's inbox. I can see all my accounts and their messages on one screen and reply to them all at the same time.

Cons: Currently, there can only be two campaigns active at a time. It would have been nice if different campaigns were proportioned to meet daily targets.

Overall: My main reason for trying Closely was the promise of automated LinkedIn outreach. The platform, in my opinion, provides a significant advantage by doing exactly that.

Closely helped me grow my LinkedIn account by 40%-50% in less than a month.

Pros: Love this tool - if you need a reliable LinkedIn growth tool to help grow your network with out getting banned. Closely is for you.

Cons: Wish there were pre made template library and maybe more examples of useful campaigns.

Overall: Overall its fit for purpose and the team are awesome as well - love the engagement of the team and the continue to add new features.

Pros: Simple interface, quick to setup and effective. Closely has an intelligent set of rules to follow that make it a successful piece of software.

Cons: I would like to see more campaign types as well as automatic responses for Birthdays, Promotions or Job changes so you can consistently engage your current network.

Overall: The built in throttle for the outreach campaigns is very effective. They give you a projection on how long it will take to increase your total contacts. This slowly warms up LinkedIn so you don't look like a spammer and it is very effective.

Pros: The thing I like best about Closely is how it enhances the Linkedin experience by making it friendlier for prospecting rather than networking. Why is that? Linkedin started as a networking platform that its users turned into much more. Unfortunately, the UX hasn't kept pace with user needs making the features offered by the platform somewhat convoluted or lacking. This is where Closely shines; it strips out a lot of what Linkedin is and focuses on prospecting and content management with an easy-to-understand interface focused on these simple goals.

Cons: Honestly, there isn't much to dislike about Closely because it focuses on what it does best. The issue for me, however, is that it uses methods of data collection that may violate Linkedin's terms of service and could cause possible account suspension. Closely has processes in place and onboarding to help mitigate this, but it still leaves me feeling uneasy using some of the features. The trade-off, however, is worth the minor risk.

Overall: This is the biggest problem that Closely solves for me. Its ability to allow me to manage leads and run campaigns from multiple accounts with only a few clicks, and from a single dashboard, saves me hours. Better put it increases my efficiency, which means that I can increases my volume, which in turn improves my success rate.

Pros: I've been using closely for few months now and have utilised it for making new connections, opportunities and thanks to closely's lead finder, I can instantly search through decision makers at a company and reach out to them directly from the app.

Cons: My experience with closely has been great so far, I would've loved if they included a cold email module to send out mails directly from the app.

Overall: Overall, It's been a great experience. It has come a long way since I used it first time and it's only growing + they have the best support staff.

Pros: Easy to use.
Helpful support.
Good to use alongside their other product.
Good user interface.
Very useful.

Cons: Nothing, I have found no problems with it so far.

Overall: Very very good!

Pros: I have used different automation tools for my LinkedIn outreach and closely is one of the best tools I've tried. It's also the easiest to set up and get going.

Cons: Yo can only run 2 campaigns at once and depending on prospects it cn tke quite long time to finish.

Overall: It has its pros and cons, but I still prefer closely over other tools I have tried. I'm looking forward for the future updates.

Pros: All in one LinkedIn marketing and sales tool. Prospecting them, Adding them to campaign, Messaging them from within the tool etc are so cool.

Cons: Prospecting and search can be improved little bit. More filters can be added in search.

Overall: All in one LinkedIn marketing and sales tool. Prospecting them, Adding them to campaign, Messaging them from within the tool etc are so cool.

Pros: It is very easy to use, very well structured and they always include new features. It was very easy to connect with LinkedIn account and I also appreciated a lot the customer support!

Cons: Although the triggering of the different emails worked well, however I did not totally understand the logic behind, especially when more than one campaign is live.

Overall: Closely helps me a lot to reach out in a very systemic way to people that share similar interests than I. I do not use it so often, but for instance when I participated in an event on LinkedIn I use closely to connect with other participants.

Pros: - Cloud and not browser-based
- Robust and non buggy
- Much more affordable than Expandi, Dux Soup etc

Cons: - Limited multi-channel functionality
- Lacking integrations

Overall: I have enjoyed using Closely, and have not had my LI account limited in any way. It's not as fully featured as some competitors, but it will get there eventually.

Pros: - Simple to use
- An easy way to automate the LinkedIn
- I am able to save my time
- The best tool to Increase connection

Cons: I didn't find any but need to work on to increase some more features.

Overall: The overall experience is good so far. The team is very supportive, they solve queries very fast. Love it!

Pros: - Very easy setup and the tools allow you to be almost completely hands-off
- Their support generally replies within 1 min

Cons: - Segments can sometimes be a bit limited. But that's more due to LinkedIn limitations

Overall: Great tool for growing your network and audience on LinkedIn on autopilot. Only takes a couple of minutes to set up

Pros: You can do the most things you need to do directly within the software. Very user friendly and intuitive.

Cons: It's a little bit expensive. Could have some more features, for example contact accepts within Closely.

Overall: It's an awesome tool with a lot of potential for several use cases. I will use it in different ways and looking forward to try out more.

Pros: I have used quite a few other LinkedIn Automation tools - Closely with its ability to use multiple accounts, warm-up feature to keep accounts safe, and facility to find prospects from relevant posts stand out for me.

Cons: Would like to see more personalization options, including images and video personalization integration, Also cross channel followup is something that is needed, especially emails.

Overall: The interface is clean and the ability to enrich data with email using the chrome extension adds to the functionality. Overall the tool seems well thought out and researched. Let's hope the road map is implemented and we do get more features to stay at the top of our game.

Pros: Being able to manage my inbox better has been a godsend, Linkedin's inboxing is so bad. I really enjoy that it's just able to take some of the mundane tasks away and is freeing up time for our sales people to concentrate on calls.

Cons: The interface needs a touch of paint but the guys are responsive to any problems that arise and help actively to fix things.

Overall: Really enjoyed using this product, we have a few colleagues using Closely now and will definitely grow.

Pros: Closely has great connection request automation - I send 200 per week and used to do it manually first thing each morning. Would take an hour+ to do and basically it's Closely vs. a VA. Great customer support - all questions addressed within 5 minutes max via chat.

Cons: Limited to 2 campaigns (not a big problem for me) but once a campaign is paused, stats stop being tallied on that campaign. I track stats very heavily and this is a weakness, but I track in bulk on Excel. Not a biggie.

Overall: Tremendous customer support. I'm not a heavy techie and was very nervous sending out connection requests to C-level execs - my name and business depends on a professional presentation - highly recommend this for my sized-business.

Pros: As far as automation tools go, this is a good one. I'm generally not a big fan of automation tools but I have chosen to use closely because it is so customizable. I can personalize my messages so they don't appear canned.

Cons: The login was funky the first few times I tried to login. It was geared towards a new user. Recently, however, the login is more apparent.

Overall: Overall, my experience has been really good. I feel like I'm just getting started with the power of the app.