Nothing like making an investment is a business software platform and then, when you try to customize it with extensions and applications that are ideal for your needs, learning that “it doesn’t work with that… it’s incompatible…”
Or learning that adding extension ABC, or application EXPRLX, means adding unmanageable costs.
The good news is Microsoft Dynamics 365 Sales (or any D365 solution) is absolutely compatible with a sales proposal solution like iQuoteXpress (IQX).
The bad news is you’d never know it, as it seems there’s an entrenched player in the space, a sales proposal tool that’s kind of a default for many Dynamics partners.
In most cases, a Dynamics end-user is not even made aware of the fact that there may be a sales proposal tool that is easier to use, more completely supported, and a better value…
Well, we’ve got news for the Dynamics community: there’s a new quoting system in town, a configure, price quote (CPQ) solution used by Fortune 500 companies and mom-and-pop shops alike. In fact, we’re certain no other CPQ vendor serves a wider variety of clients: transportation companies, security companies, yachting companies, laser companies, chicken incubating companies.
And that company is… us, IQX. (Of course. Think we’d waste valuable web real estate promoting some other CPQ company?)
Why IQX and not Experlogix reason 1 — Support
How many times have you fallen for the promise of “easy set-up: just point and click/drag and drop! You’ll be up and running in minutes!” only to find that set-up might only indeed be easy for, say, a software developer with 20+ years of CRM experience.
With IQX, we can promise an easy set-up because... We. Will. Do. It.
Yes, it’s relatively easy to add our CPQ solution to Dynamics, but why figure it out when we’ll do the figuring for you. AND FOR FREE.
Yes, IQX support is free. We’ll help you import proposal templates. We’ll help create product and pricing configurations. We’ll ensure that all you truly need to do is point and click/drag and drop.
Because CPQ is a salesperson’s tool, not a software developer’s tool. And IQX, unlike most CPQs, was in fact designed by salespeople FOR salespeople. No Ph.D. in I.T. required.
Why IQX and not Experlogix reason 2 — Cost
Unlike most CPQ companies, IQX freely publishes our pricing. Why? Because we’re very tough to beat. For a little over $1 a day per user, you can have all the CPQ functionality you need to help close more sales:
Professional proposal templates: there are plenty built-in, and it’s easy to add/edit as needed. A professional look/feel to every proposal is now possible in minutes.
Product/pricing configuration & optimization: the core of IQX is our product and pricing config engine. Present only the best product/service bundles at prices proven over time to be appealing to customers — and to drive as much revenue as possible.
Sales proposal analytics: D365 Sales does a spectacular job of tracking leads and opportunities, but when it comes to tracking each step within the quote signing process, it’s pretty basic. IQX’s tracking tools let you quickly spot bottlenecks, and build repteable, optimal sales closing practices.
We know we’re going up against a big dog in the space (i.e., we’re the Avis to their Hertz), but if you’re looking for an alternative to Experlogix (one that does everything as well or better, but for less), contact us ASAP.
