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AH

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/18/2018

"Customer service is excellent. The UI and functionality needs a revamp."

3/5

What do you like best about Localist?

I like the ability to segment my events according to groups called communities. The customer service is excellent. They have always went above and beyond my expectations. Claire Gamino is amazing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Localist?

I dislike the UI and functionality of the calendar. There needs to be a way to change the view of the events. Listing them is sort of limited. I have been requested multiple times to see if we can change the way we list them. The calendar view for the widget would be excellent if you can see the title of the event listed on each day. (kind of like apple calendar, google calendar) This option would be excellent for the widget since I think the mini calendar is useless. I don't see how clicking on each individual day on a mini calendar helps the user find the event they need. Nobody searches events that specifically.

Also the calendar has looked and functions the same ever since I've been using it. Sure, there have been improvements to how you can add multiple dates but the UI should have changed over the past 5 years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kasia Whiteis of Localist

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Hello, thank you for taking the time to write this review. Even though it's been a while since you left your review, I'm thrilled that you had such a great experience with our customer service, and I will make sure to share your comments with the support team.

Great news! We launched a whole new UI with our new theme Emphasis, and we got a very positive update with a large number of customers opting into the new interface. If you are a current customer, please reach out to Support for help with switching to Emphasis: support@localist.com. If you are a former customer, you can reach out to Sales to get a demo of the new UI: sales@localist.com

AH

Verified User in Higher Education

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/13/2018

"Great event promoting solution"

5/5

What do you like best about Localist?

Localist makes it easy for people to create events including photos, links to social media, maps and options to add to personal calendars. Users love using it, and web page owners love the widget-builder. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Localist?

The structure for moderating/reviewing events can be a little awkward and requires some coordination among moderators. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Localist:

Their support and documentation is fantastic

They provide very helpful guidance on configuration and site design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Localist solving and how is that benefiting you?

Localist has put lots of effort into creating an intuitive, easy to navigate interface that requires little training to use. We can feature selected events and can also create channels for groups of related events, such as our school's welcome week events. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

AN

Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/2/2019

"Love their calendar!"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Localist?

The flexibility and the ease of entering events! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Localist?

It's difficult working with Squarespace. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Localist:

Check with Localist regarding the ease of use with your web platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Localist solving and how is that benefiting you?

We wanted a one-stop-calendar for all local arts & culture events in our region. Localist helped us realize this dream. But it's more than a calendar - it's also a registry for all the local arts & culture groups - a great marketing tool for our community. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Kara I.

Communications Specialist

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

12/4/2018

"Easy to Use and Great Product!"

5/5

What do you like best about Localist?

I like that you can tag the events in a variety of ways for maximum search-ability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Localist?

You have to go back to the main calendar site to access new events. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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LaKia B.

Health Communication Specialist

Public Relations and Communications

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

1/10/2019

"Helpful for Events"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Localist?

I love the fact you can expand your audience for your events especially for a nonprofit who rather different audiences for certain events Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Localist?

The pricing could be more affordable especially when using for a nonprofit organization Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Kasia Whiteis of Localist

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Hi LaKia, thank you for your review! I'm very glad to hear that Localist has been very helpful in expanding your event audience as we see this as one of the main strengths of our platform. We are working to provide our customers with analytics that draw a direct correlation between community engagement and your organization's business goals. Perhaps if the community engagement could support your business goals, greater value could be realized.

Thank you for using Localist!