DSS

RATING:

4.9

(25)

About DSS

DSS, also known as Dynamic Self-Syndication, is a cloud-based marketing management solution from Foster Web Services. It offers sales automation, customer service and support, web self-service, and channel management functionalities within a suite. The product is designed for law firms, medical offices, and service businesses. DSS features website-visibility analytics, which allows users to monitor the performance of marketing campaigns across different channels such as Facebook, Google, and Twitter. Users can also monitor and optimize their PPC campaigns, search engine rankings, and social-media campaigns. DSS offers users tools to curate, analyze and manage user reviews and feedback. The solution also includes a "positive review funnel", which allows users to identi...

DSS Pricing

Pricing depends on industry.

Starting price: 

$500.00 per month

Free trial: 

Not Available

Free version: 

Not Available

DSS Lead & Reports Dashboard
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DSS Reviews

Overall Rating

4.9

Ratings Breakdown

Secondary Ratings

Ease-of-use

5

Customer Support

5

Value for money

3.5

Functionality

4.5

Most Helpful Reviews for DSS

1 - 5 of 25 Reviews

Ben

Used free trial

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

Reviewed February 2016

Have been running our web marketing with it for years

The best part about the Foster Web Marketing DSS is that I don't really have to know much about "SEO,", "headline tags", social media, etc in order to be very successful with it. There was a day when I did know about all that stuff but seems to me it changes every 4 weeks or so. DSS takes care of me NOT having to keep up with the technology of the Internet in order to keep a highly successful website (BenGlassLaw.com) not only "up and running" but powered to the top of search for my practice area in my geographic location. So, as they say.. "if a lawyer can do it...."

Hannah

Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

VALUE FOR MONEY

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

FUNCTIONALITY

5

Reviewed August 2016

Do you enjoy hitting your head against the wall? If so, DSS is NOT for you.

DSS is the absolute best solution out there'by far. I know Wordpress, or even Wix, Weebly and SquareSpace can seem tempting with their low price and advertised ease of use, but they're not even in the same ballpark as DSS. Apples to oranges? Try Ferraris to clown cars. Wix, Weebly, SquareSpace and even WordPress (to an extent) are created for aesthetics. To someone who just wants a "pretty website," they're just fine. But to business owners who are serious about increasing their online visibility, traffic, user engagement, and'ultimately'sales, DSS has no competition. Most platforms only take price (i.e., cheap: Remember, you get what you pay for) and aesthetics into consideration, while DSS takes the final, most important piece into consideration as well: search engines. DSS websites are not only gorgeous to the outside observer, but are also built with search engine-friendly code that makes your site attractive to both users and search engines alike. Because what good is a pretty site if nobody can find it? Add in the extra time you gain by having everything you need in one platform, the extra security you gain due to the fact that DSS is HIPAA compliant, and the extra joy you gain by having an OUTSTANDING customer service team that will walk you through any questions you have, and you have the ultimate business-building, sales-supporting, sanity-keeping platform.

PROS

What's not to love??? We have built many websites in WordPress and get so sick of the archaic backend. Want to add content? It's difficult. Want to add a photo? Good luck. Want to add a video? Even worse, except add in the fact that all of that media will slow down your site as well. In DSS, everything is easier than I could ever imagine. I want to spend every moment in DSS and never update another WordPress site ever again!!! And let's not forget about the fact that in DSS, there's no need for plugins. There's no need for you to ever go to outside social media or search engine analytics sites, because that information is built right in! Need a CRM system like Insightly or SalesForce? No need; that's in DSS too! And want to send out emails? You guessed it: already in DSS and already integrated to work with your website pages & forms, CRM, analytics. Simply, DSS is the best platform there is, and you're insane not to use it. (Unless you're our competitor; in that case, stay on WordPress.)

CONS

Doesn't currently integrate with Insightly.

Anonymous

2-10 employees

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review Source: Capterra
This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered

OVERALL RATING:

2

EASE OF USE

2

VALUE FOR MONEY

1

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

3

FUNCTIONALITY

3

Reviewed May 2019

Move on

way to complicated to do any good. I would need a doctorate and 100 hours a month to us this.

PROS

It look like there was a lot of helpful stuff.

CONS

Keep It Simple Stupid; lots of junk that really does not help much

Vendor Response

Thanks for taking the time to provide feedback and I'm sorry you didn't find DSS to be a helpful tool for your specific needs. It is, indeed, really robust automation software, and not everyone needs all that we have to offer. DSS is designed to be all-in-one marketing software, so if you are simply looking for a website/CMS, then this is certainly more than you'd need. Should you ever decide to give DSS another try we provide tons of support, training, education, information, webinars, and Users' Groups to help you make the most of the system, and we also offer marketing services if you don't have time to manage the marketing yourself. We'd be happy to work with you to make sure you are getting what you need out of the software! Best of luck to you in your future endeavors!

Replied May 2019

Gerry

Used free trial

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

Reviewed April 2016

Fast & Easy Way to Immediately Update Your Website

I have been using DSS since 2004 when I first created my website with Foster Web Marketing. DSS allows you the ability to make instant changes to your website without the need to wait for a webmaster do it for you.. I can add articles on the fly. I can add blog posts. I can immediately publish an e-mail newsletter. I can add videos, photographs and anything else I can think of. I can add PDFs. I can optimize my articles quickly and without the need for any coding. I can share my content on social media using DSS. I can schedule when I want my content to go live. I can add anything to my website with ease and just as easily, delete any page or link on my site in seconds. DSS is a simple, straightforward and very powerful tool that every website owner should have. It has a great set of analytics connected to Google analytics. DSS allows me the ability to write content on a daily basis to help my consumers and potential clients get information that they need and want to know. I still know attorneys who have to wait weeks to communicate with their webmaster in order to update their website and make changes. DSS allows you to avoid all that nonsense and get it done instantly. Without hassle. With out a huge learning curve.

Angela

Used free trial

Review Source: Capterra

OVERALL RATING:

5

EASE OF USE

5

CUSTOMER SUPPORT

5

Reviewed March 2016

DSS is life changing for small businesses!

Prior to partnering with Foster Web Marketing to build our law firm's website, I knew absolutely nothing about the "back end" of a website. I had never built one, or managed one. After just a few monthly phone calls, I am incredibly excited that we are able to manage our website 100% in house if we so choose. DSS is magnificently intuitive. It is concise and simple, yet produces a professional and effective website. I can honestly say that my experience with DSS has been easier and much more enjoyable than my experience with programs such as Word Press that are marketed to amateurs like me. With the unique search features in DSS, I'm able to access any section of our site for edits and, in the rare instance that I can't figure it out on my own, the DSS Q&A section or their customer service team are a quick click or call away. The DSS team will equip you to take control of your own website and content. It won't take hours a day for you to keep things running smoothly. We are so pleased and plan to use DSS and Foster Web for many, many more years.