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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Business Wire

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ABusiness Wire's public relations press release distribution platform includes the company's NewsTrak audience analytics and media monitoring reports.

    $2,595

    for five (5) non-earning releases

    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
    Business WireBuzzSumo
    Editions & Modules
    Core
    $2595
    for five (5) non-earnings releases
    Advanced
    $3495
    for five (5) non-earnings releases
    Premium
    $4495
    for five (5) non-earnings releases
    Content Creation
    $199
    per month
    PR & Comms
    $299
    per month
    Suite
    $499
    per month
    Enterprise
    $999
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Business WireBuzzSumo
    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
    Business WireBuzzSumo
    Considered Both Products
    Business Wire
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    Cision
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    94%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    15 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    94%
    Happy with the feature set
    17 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    15 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    100%
    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Business WireBuzzSumo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    9.4
    (34 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (6 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.4
    (7 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Business WireBuzzSumo
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Business Wire
    We are highly satisfied with this tool and according to me, it is favorable in all aspects for the people that want to strengthen their links with the Publics either internal or external. It has the capability to manage relations and disseminates information to the business community. But it is not suitable when it comes to reports and its customer service.
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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.
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    Pros
    Business Wire
    • Proofing - Business Wire proofs every single release with great precision, and calls you to let you know if they think anything looks like it might be a typo. They are extremely thorough and also check with you about the way you want images or video laid out with the release so that the final presentation is perfect.
    • Customer Service - Business Wire has some of the best customer service I've ever experienced. They are available 24 hours a day, and always have someone manning the phones to answer your questions, proof releases, and make sure your release gets across the wire at the right time.
    • Interface - The Business Wire site is very easy to use, and saves previously used information and images like logos. This is standard for most wire services, but Business Wire does a good job as well.
    • Reach - BW reaches a very wide range of outlets, and its relationships with VentureBeat, Yahoo! and MarketWatch are great. Clients really appreciate seeing their releases in those publications.
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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
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    Cons
    Business Wire
    • There have been a few times when a minor grammatical error has slipped by myself as well as the copy editors but it's very rare for this to happen.
    • The cost can get a bit high if your press release is long (as price is partially dictated by length) or if you want to add a logo, image, infographic, etc.
    Incentivized
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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.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Business Wire
    It's the best service we have used. We have tried a competitor and everyone prefers Business Wire.
    Incentivized
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    Cision
    No answers on this topic
    Usability
    Business Wire
    I gave it this rating because the Business Wire website is very user-friendly. Being able to navigate the platform on my own without technical assistance made it possible for me to quickly and easily submit news release distributions, which can be critical at times, such as during hurricane season when we need to get information out to the news media and our customers quickly.
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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
    Business Wire
    The team members are very quick to respond and do their absolute best to help resolve issues quickly. I also like that I can have one of them proofread my press releases before they are distributed. It always helps to have another set of eyes on the content. There have been a few times that they've caught an error that nobody else did so it's worth the extra couple minutes that it takes!
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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
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    Implementation Rating
    Business Wire
    Business Wire is very easy to implement. This isn't a requirement, but it's recommended that you begin to set up saved distributions for different clients so that you don't have to start over from scratch. Rather than doing all this work on the front end, you can just do it as you send out your first piece of news for each client.
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    Cision
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Business Wire
    I like both services very much, but I prefer the topics, trends, and companies that Business Wire prioritizes. I also like the resources that Business Wire offers such as the tools under the "education" tab. PR Newswire doesn't quite offer the same resources. Overall, I prefer Business Wire over PR Newswire. I have not tried other similar services.
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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.
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    Return on Investment
    Business Wire
    • Staying updated on business news in my team's industry
    • Helps my team generate story ideas for our publication, allowing us to do our jobs more efficiently
    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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