# DSS Reviews **Vendor:** Foster Web Marketing **Category:** [Website Design Services](https://www.g2.com/categories/website-design) **Average Rating:** 4.5/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 98 ## About DSS Are you frustrated that you don't have enough control over your website and marketing? Foster Web Marketing has built the solution for you and it is called DSS (Dynamic Self-Syndication). DSS is inbound marketing software with CMS/CRM capabilities that allows you to take control of your marketing and get your business to the next level. DSS has everything you need to manage your marketing easily and effectively. Manage your website, clients, email marketing, client feedback, reviews, social media posting, lead tracking and follow-up campaigns in one easy to use tool! Stop taping solutions together and use one smarter tool. One of the most compelling features of DSS is the built-in Customer Relationship Management (CRM), which gives you the power to manage your leads and contacts, build follow-up campaigns and email marketing blasts, and create and send email newsletters. No need to pay for separate tools or software! This is why DSS is not just a CMS like WordPress, but actually, a fully operational marketing software that will put you light years ahead of your competition! ## DSS Reviews ### 1. Helpful and easy to use program with good customer service **Rating:** 3.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Legal Services | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2018 **Describe the project or task DSS helped with:** For someone who is not familiar with coding, this is an easy program to update website content and even gives helpful tips along the way to better your website rankings. **What do you like best about DSS?** It is easy to navigate, use, and help is a phone call away. **What do you dislike about DSS?** I do not like that sometimes DSS has photo placement and layout inconsistencies as well as text formatting issues. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** I would recommend giving DSS a try. Foster Web Marketing has excellent customer service, and they genuinely care about helping clients reach their goals. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** The goal of our website is to get people to take action and call our business. DSS helps us create content that utilizes SEO and gives analytics to each page without going to Google Analytics. ### 2. Basic users going to expand the SO usages beginning 2021 **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Machinery | Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** November 15, 2020 **Describe the project or task DSS helped with:** All CRM helps with implementing the new modules of SO we want to use. Also they help connecting SO with our ERP system. **What do you like best about DSS?** We use All-CRM in Deventer but it was not in the list. They respond fast and do good job in helping and advising us in our current update of SO to make more use of SO. **What do you dislike about DSS?** That is a inbetween company and somtimes need to ask SO for help or we need to ask SO our selves. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** All-CRM is a friendly company willing to help. They do e little more than they have to do. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** From bug fixes to updates of SO as also training of new employees. ### 3. I LOVE DSS - Don't try to function without it! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sara T. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 09, 2018 **What do you like best about DSS?** There is so much to like about DSS. We are able to upload our own content (articles, blogs, FAQs, images, videos, and books). We love the dashboard because it allows us to track metrics. DSS is intuitive, smart, and reliable. We don't have to wait on anyone to find time to post content for us - we can do it ourselves. It's hard to mess DSS up because it functions so easily and reliably. **What do you dislike about DSS?** I'm not certain there is anything I can think of that I dislike. I would have to sit for a very long time to find something. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** The website is our most powerful marketing tool - and DSS helps us ensure it functions correctly and helps us drive the business ahead. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** We solve the "How are we going to get clients to find us?" problem with DSS. DSS (and being able to analyze metrics) has also helped us be able to dominate online in our local geographic area. The DSS Toolbox has also streamlined our social media work. **Official Response from Zach Stone:** > There is so much to like about working with you and your team Sara! Swier Law Firm is a next-generation law firm that were are ecstatic to work with on a regular basis. Thanks for the great feedback! ### 4. Best Website for Tracking Marketing in the Industry by Far. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Gianna A. | Marketing Specialist, Graphic Design, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 24, 2018 **What do you like best about DSS?** DSS is perfect for tracking how well our business is doing with traffic to our website. Working in marketing it is important to keep track of how you are doing month to month. Google analytics only goes so far. **What do you dislike about DSS?** There is not much to dislike. The only issue I personally have, is when working on campaigns, newsletters, or other email services, if you leave it inactive for about 10-15 minutes it will automatically log you out. It always saves your progress, but maybe allowing more time between logging out would be great. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** Though it is not cheap, you get what you pay for. If you seriously want to utilize marketing techniques to throttle your business, DSS is definitely the right direction. There are SO many different options and features you can choose from. It is perfect for businesses that want to utilize marketing, but aren't insanely tech savvy and don't have the time. DSS lays it all out and makes it easy to send out mass emails, newsletters, and feedback requests. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** DSS has everything in one. We don't need to use other services to send out monthly email blasts, because DSS does that. We can create feedback emails to send to certain clients, as well as create drip campaigns to keep up with your clients via email, with minimal work. DSS really eliminates the need for a plethora of email contacting sites. ### 5. Looking for excellence? Look no further than Foster Web Marketing! **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Kati J. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 22, 2018 **What do you like best about DSS?** We have been working with Foster for years because they are the best at what they do, they quickly respond to any information requests and the customer service is off-the-chart fabulous! You will feel like you have your own personal SEO assistant helping you reach your internet goals when you're working with the Foster team. A lot of people will say they can get you to the first page of Google but Foster actually tells you how to get there and we've gotten there (& stayed there) thanks to them. Hands down, SEO geniuses! **What do you dislike about DSS?** I can't think of anything I do not like working with the team. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** I would recommend anyone who needs help with their website to use DSS. It is easy to update and makes our website look awesome! **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Using DSS, we are able to identify and classify each lead we have and know which channel they chose to reach out to us. It is so easy to use, this cavegirl can use it. DSS helps us easily update our website. It also provides a great deal of analytical information so we can see what advertising methods we are using and if they are working or are a bust. **Official Response from Zach Stone:** > That is some awesome feedback Kati! We love working with you and everyone else at jimdodsonlaw.com on your marketing initiatives. Glad to hear you feel the same! Keep up the great work! ### 6. Great CMS and customer service **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Holly E. | Chief Marketing Executive, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 22, 2017 **What do you like best about DSS?** I like that if I have a question or concern, I get fast and courteous support! Everyone is always so nice and helpful. They go above and beyond. The system is easy to use as well. After many years of working with FWM and the DSS system, I feel like they are always working to improve things and create new features that work for our office. **What do you dislike about DSS?** There is nothing outstanding that I dislike about DSS. If I had to choose one thing, it would be the capacity to compress images within DSS. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** great support staff and always evolving to stay on top of whats relevant. great customer service and coaching! I am always very satisfied with the service and support I receive. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** DSS helps The Derrick Law Firm produce content quickly on a website that is optimized by Foster Web Marketing. This helps us stay above our competition when it comes to SEO. I've also used the system to send out marketing or content emails that helps us stay connected to those interested in our firm. ### 7. DSS gives me total control of my website and gives me 100% flexibility. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Brent A. | Lawyer, Law Practice, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 30, 2018 **What do you like best about DSS?** DSS allows me to make additions to my website as easily as I can send an email. For someone like me, who is technologically challenged, it is a great relief to feel in control of my website. I no longer have to rely upon a “web master“ to make changes to my website. I can do this on the fly myself. I also like the fact that the people at Foster web marketing have given me the instructions and knowledge to truly understand the hell and way of keeping my website Current. DSS is easy to use and is even “fun”. **What do you dislike about DSS?** . There is nothing I dislike about DSS **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** I would highly recommend to others that they get on board with Foster Web Marketing so that they can begin using the DSS as quickly as possible. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** DSS solves the problem of having to rely upon others when I want to make additions to my website. I’m no longer have to wait long periods of time and spend huge sums of money just to get my ideas and information up on my website. ### 8. Foster Web Marketing is Great to Work With **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chuck R. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 22, 2018 **What do you like best about DSS?** The world is full of internet marketing charlatans ready to take your money in exchange for empty promises. Unlike so many of the internet marketing vultures out there, you can actually trust what they tell you about what works and what doesn't in the world of online marketing. The FWM team is also great to work with. They are responsive and knowledgeable. **What do you dislike about DSS?** Since I have to put a dislike here, I will say a FWM site is not inexpensive. It is also worth every penny if you take the time to follow their guidance. There is no marketing magic bullet and the FWM team is very up front about that. But if you follow what they tell you to do and what NOT to do, you will get a great return on your investment. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Our website is the hub of our marketing efforts whether they be print, radio, or online, everything flows through our site and is easy to track and manage. **Official Response from Zach Stone:** > Chuck, thank you for the great feedback! Looking forward to seeing your new site launch soon! Let us know if we can be of any other help with everything related to your office move. We know how hectic it can be after moving offices. Keep up the great work! ### 9. Absolutely Great! I Will Always Recommend DSS **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Ashton B. | Marketing, Law Practice, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** February 06, 2018 **What do you like best about DSS?** Everything is organized and at my fingertips. It's a great way to sift through otherwise intimidating data without feeling overwhelmed. **What do you dislike about DSS?** The site can be difficult to navigate at first. My advice is to absolutely take the training course to help familiarize yourself with important features. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** I would definitely recommend DSS. It's an amazing tool and my job has been made easier and more efficient because of it - giving me more time to focus on individual tasks. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Instant sharing of content and great organization. One instance that comes to mind is being able to pull reviews from multiple sites and have them all in a neat list to review and respond quickly. **Official Response from Zach Stone:** > Ashton, thank you for your amazing feedback! You and your team are a pleasure to work with and it's great to hear you're enjoying the experience working with us and DSS as well. Keep up the great work! ### 10. DSS has taken an Old School computer operator into the 21st Century. **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Sara T. | Financial Director, Medical Practice, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 21, 2018 **What do you like best about DSS?** DSS has taken an Old School computer operator into the 21st Century. When we started with Foster Web over 7 years ago, I had no experience with websites, mass emailing, etc. Now I work in DSS at least weekly, sometimes daily, updating our website, sending out e-mail blasts, entering contact info, etc. The program is very user friendly, as if I can figure it out with my limited skill set, than I think most people can as well. Their support is also awesome. If there is something new that I want to do, there is always someone to help walk me thru it and learn how. **What do you dislike about DSS?** I honestly can't think of anything that I don't like about it. **Recommendations to others considering DSS:** Strongly consider it - It makes my job much easier. **What problems is DSS solving and how is that benefiting you?** Prior to Foster Web and DSS our website was outdated and never updated. Now I can update it myself as things need to be changed, and the updates are immediate. This keeps our website current at all times. Secondly, the ability to send mass emails thru the system is great for getting information out to our patients in a timely manner. **Official Response from Zach Stone:** > Thank you for the kind words Sara! We're so happy you're still loving DSS. Let us know if we can help with any additional training on new features or if you just want a refresher. 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