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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Aspire.io

    Score5.5 out of 10
    N/AAspire.io (formerly AspireIQ) is an influencer marketing platform empowering ecommerce brands to build and cultivate influential communities of influencers, ambassadors, affiliates, and customers. Brands using Aspire can discover authentic partners, streamline relationships, scale their programs, and measure business impact.N/A

    BuzzSumo

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/ABuzzSumo is an influencer marketing platform focused on influencer location, author reports, content analysis for locating trends, and domain comparisons, useful for competitor analysis. The analysis engine is intentioned to track and optimize content marketing efforts. BuzzSumo was acquired by Brandwatch, which is now a Cision company (acquired February 2021).

    $159

    per month

    Pricing
    Aspire.ioBuzzSumo
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Content Creation
    $199
    per month
    PR & Comms
    $299
    per month
    Suite
    $499
    per month
    Enterprise
    $999
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Aspire.ioBuzzSumo
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    Aspire.ioBuzzSumo
    Considered Both Products
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    No answer on this topic
    Cision
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
    17 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    No answers on this topic
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    No answers on this topic
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    Aspire.ioBuzzSumo
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Aspire.io and BuzzSumo
    Feature
    Aspire.io
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    0% above category average
    BuzzSumo
    -
    Ratings
    Responsive Design for Web Access1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile Application1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile App Analytics1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Influencer Management
    Comparison of Influencer Management features of Aspire.io and BuzzSumo
    Feature
    Aspire.io
    1.0
    1 Ratings
    12% below category average
    BuzzSumo
    -
    Ratings
    Influencer search1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Influencer tracking1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Report generation1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign planning1.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Aspire.ioBuzzSumo
    Small Businesses
    No answers on this topic
    Help a Reporter Out (HARO)
    Score5 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    No answers on this topic
    Cision Communications Cloud
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Meltwater
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Aspire.ioBuzzSumo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    1.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.4
    (34 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Aspire.ioBuzzSumo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    I used Aspire to find influencers for my fashion business and most of the influencers who signed up for my project were unreliable and did not fulfill their contract terms. For example, of 5 influencers I sent products to, only one completed the work that was agreed upon under the Terms. The others received a $195 product and disappeared, even though we signed a contract called Terms that is monitored by Aspire. The main downfall with Aspire is that it doesn't have a system in place to control this. For instance, they don't have a way for brands to leave a review for influencers and they don't block bad influencers (many just want free product) from applying for future projects. Aspire doesn't take responsibility for anything. What is the point of paying money to Aspire if they don't vet their influencers and control the quality of influencers who use their platform?
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    Cision
    Pros
    • The real-time data unmatched and Buzzsumo is continually improving their tools and dashboards every year (we've noticed that their team listens to suggestions and often implements new features based on how our industry is evolving).
    Cons
    • The price is a little steep for us. We are a small advertising agency and have a lot of tools to consider to improve our efficiency. We just wish it was a little less expensive.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    • Account Reps are personable and easy to work with!
    • Wide-range of database of influencers
    • Easy navigate in platform
    Incentivized
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    Cision
    • Monitors for client PR placements and notifies via email and Slack alerts
    • Helps us research potential journalists writing about the topics relevant to our clients
    • Displays trending web and social content clearly with relevant metrics
    • Allows us to view what's working for our clients' competitors in the media
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    • In my opinion, Bad Customer Service
    • I think they Don't Care if you succeed on their platform
    • In my opinion, their influencers seem fake
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    Cision
    • Although I think it's hard, I'd like to see it being used for other mediums as well such as Twitch, etc.
    • It could have better backlink data to include more backlinks that each content piece has.
    • One or two more pricing tiers might work.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    We've done countless trainings with them and have done every step as outlined. In my experience, the site does not perform at all and there are no results that ever come. I think Aspire.io seems to have no ideas on how to get a response from their influencers and to get them to do what they are suppose to do.
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    Cision
    The interface is a little clunky for me, especially on mobile. However, the directions are clear and it didn't take long for me to figure out how to use it. I just wish that things were a little more streamlined.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    I have bi-weekly calls with my AspireIQ rep which has been very helpful. Anytime I have a question, notice a bug, etc, she is quick to respond.
    Incentivized
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    Cision
    The support we have received over the years has been wonderful. They have definitely demonstrated excellent customer service. We find the chat support to be the quickest and most useful for the day-to-day questions. A rep always responds very timely, answers our questions, and sends a follow-up to ensure we're maintaining success
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    We used to use TapInfluence but we found the selection of influencers to choose from to be limited - we could not manage conversations in the platform
    Incentivized
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    Cision
    Buffer is a tool that can be very useful for certain uses of Twitter, but in reality, it is very limited when you want to demand a little more. The pros actually weigh a lot, but the serious limitations in several regards do not allow us to give it a higher mark.
    I consider that Buffer is a very useful tool that allows you to have an active presence on social networks without having to be glued to them all day. There are others, among which Hootsuite stands out.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    AspireIQ, Inc.
    • Making our brand more fun!
    • While our account is "small" we believe investing in influencers has broadened our brand and gotten in front of people we didn't have the capability of
    Incentivized
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    Cision
    • It has had a positive return as it has allowed us to create better content and gain popularity online.
    • Though the cost is relatively high in my opinion, it has allowed us to make better organic content than we would have paid this cost on ads.
    • Helps us find influencers for campaigns.
    Incentivized
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