SOCi: SOCi is the marketing platform for multi-location brands, empowering businesses to connect with local audiences. Companies like Ace Hardware and Anytime Fitness benefit from its services across various channels.
Firstup: Firstup unifies enterprise engagement by connecting the employee experience. It unlocks real-time intelligence and delivers personalized communications at scale.
Introducing SOCi and Firstup
SOCi, Brand24, Eclincher social media management, etc., belong to a category of solutions that help Social Media Marketing, whereas Firstup, LinkedIn Talent Solutions, CampusGroups, etc., belong to a category of solutions that help Employee Experience Management. Different products excel in different areas, so the best platform for your business will depend on your specific needs and requirements.
SOCi covers Social Media Management with Social Media, Engagement Management with Social Media, Communication Management with Social Media, Content Management with Social Media, etc.
Firstup focuses on Engagement Management, Content Management with Social Media, Social Media Management with Social Media, Communication Management with E-Mail, etc.
"We are still a startup. People aren’t googling ‘Cinnaholic.’ They’re googling ‘bakery near me’ or ‘wedding catering near me. She insists that building and maintaining strong local pages and listings for each of their locations is paramount for impro...ving their local SEO and continuing their growth. " - Heather Stennis
"[We’re] in a merger with our neighboring utility KCP&L, so bringing 2 companies together, we have a tremendous need to distribute information out to a workforce that’s doubling in size. So Firstup has allowed us to hit the ground running, have a new... [platform] that engages people, and have a successful merger. " - Jana Dawson
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SOCi and Firstup: Best activities based on customer satisfaction
SOCi in Action: Unique Activities
How does SOCi facilitate Communication Management?
"...Visibility into our reputation AND social posting dashboard...." Peer review by Shellie S, Marketing Director
How does SOCi address your Reputation Management Challenges?
"...SOCi is fully integrated with the top social media and reputation management networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Google+, Yelp and more...." Peer review
Firstup in Action: Unique Activities
What benefits does Firstup offer for Engagement Management?
"...We are seeing increased engagement from our store and distribution center associates and learning more about the content that matters most to our key stakeholder groups...." Peer review by Marcos R., Manager, Communication Project Management & Events
How does Firstup facilitate Content Management?
"...They make it easy to customize and add content, create categories so only the most relevant content is sent and shown to the right groups, and it's so easy to post that content to social...." Peer review by Hallie S., Senior Marketing Content Specialist
How does Firstup address your Advocacy Management Challenges?
"...We drove 50,000 new registrations on IBM Verse in the first 2 weeks of the launch - a lot of that due to Employee Advocacy...." Peer review by Amber Armstrong, Marketing Social Business Program Director, IBM
Top Processes
Customer evidence for the processes each product supports. Click Read Reviews to open peer feedback.
Evidences indicate better relative satisfaction
Top Goals
Goals Achieved
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Enter new markets internationally or locally
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Improve digital and social presence
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Acquire customers
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Build brand awareness
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Improve brand engagement
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Improve ROI
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Enhance customer relationships
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Increase sales & revenue
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Grow market share
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Launch new products
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Improve stakeholder relations
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Scale best practices
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Improve efficiency
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Improve internal communications
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Build brand awareness
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Establish thought leadership
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Improve ROI
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Acquire customers
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Improve brand engagement
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Launch new products
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Improve digital and social presence
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Grow market share
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Enter new markets internationally or locally
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Enhance customer relationships
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Scale best practices
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Improve efficiency
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Improve stakeholder relations
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Improve visibility
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IT and Other Capabilities
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Business Setting
SOCi peer evidence is 64% SMB and Mid-Market. Firstup peer evidence is 63% Enterprise.
| SOCi | Firstup | |
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| Peer score | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| Peer insights | 2157 | 2748 |
| Top industries |
Real Estate 36.0%
Retail 14.0%
Health, Wellness And Fitness 11.0%
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Hospital & Health Care 27.0%
Real Estate 12.0%
Financial Services 11.0%
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| SMB and Mid-Market | 64.0% | 37.0% |
| Enterprise | 36.0% | 63.0% |
Integrations
Ecosystem partners each product commonly connects with.
Firstup
News
Latest SOCi news
SOCi Summer '26 Release Notes - SOCi
SOCi's Summer '26 release enhances integrations across its platform, focusing on reducing manual work and increasing compliance. Key updates include Apple Maps Override API integration, Olo service hours sync, and RealPage integration for automated feedback. New features also improve social media and ad management, offering streamlined workflows and enhanced control for brands.
Latest Firstup news
Firstup AI Search Named "Overall AI Search Platform of the Year" in ...
Firstup's AI Search platform was awarded "Overall AI Search Platform of the Year" by AI Breakthrough, recognizing its innovative capabilities in providing personalized, natural language responses across enterprise systems. This award highlights Firstup's impact on enhancing productivity for frontline and hourly workers by integrating AI into workforce communications.
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