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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cision Communications Cloud

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACIsion Communications Cloud is used for identifying key media and influencers, connecting with audiences, monitoring traditional and social media, and analyzing outcomes.N/A

    Fullstory

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AFullstory’s behavioral data platform helps technology leaders make better, more informed decisions by injecting digital behavioral data into their analytics stack. The technology's behavioral data transforms digital visit into actionable insights.N/A
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    Pricing Offerings
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Both Products
    Cision
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    Fullstory
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
    45 Answers
    96%
    Would buy again
    66 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    86%
    Delivers good value for the price
    32 Answers
    98%
    Delivers good value for the price
    46 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    44 Answers
    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    68 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    93%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    37 Answers
    98%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    39 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    97%
    Implementation went as expected
    36 Answers
    98%
    Implementation went as expected
    41 Answers
    Features
    Cision Communications CloudFullstory
    Mobile Capabilities
    Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Cision Communications Cloud and Fullstory
    Feature
    Cision Communications Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Fullstory
    6.2
    19 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings7.917 Ratings
    Mobile Application00 Ratings7.910 Ratings
    Dashboard / Report / Visualization Interactivity on Mobile00 Ratings7.913 Ratings
    Mobile App Analytics00 Ratings6.412 Ratings
    Results and Analysis
    Comparison of Results and Analysis features of Cision Communications Cloud and Fullstory
    Feature
    Cision Communications Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Fullstory
    9.2
    49 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Heatmap tool00 Ratings9.937 Ratings
    Click analytics00 Ratings9.044 Ratings
    Scroll maps00 Ratings9.033 Ratings
    Form fill analysis00 Ratings9.026 Ratings
    Conversion tracking00 Ratings9.928 Ratings
    Goal tracking00 Ratings7.923 Ratings
    Funnel Analysis00 Ratings8.034 Ratings
    Session Recording and Replay00 Ratings10.048 Ratings
    User Segmentation00 Ratings10.043 Ratings
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    Score5 out of 10
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    Score8 out of 10
    Contentsquare
    Score7.5 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Meltwater
    Score7.6 out of 10
    Glassbox
    Score6.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Cision Communications CloudFullstory
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.0
    (280 ratings)
    10.0
    (72 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    7.0
    (17 ratings)
    9.7
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    8.0
    (54 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Availability
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (192 ratings)
    8.3
    (61 ratings)
    Online Training
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    7.5
    (56 ratings)
    Configurability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (1 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cision Communications CloudFullstory
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cision
    For a small start-up, the cost-benefit to add lift to press releases [and] particular milestone accomplishments is definitely there with the Cision [Communications] Cloud. Much of what we do, by necessity, is done internally without the benefit of outsourced press folks, so the Cision [Communications] Cloud ease of use and reporting is very important.
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    Fullstory
    It was extremely useful in identifying places in our product where things weren't functioning, or where it looked like action was available to the end user but in reality, it was not and therefore caused lots of confusion. It doesn't help as much in other scenarios to see what catches a user's Eye or where they go if they leave our application as well as an actual in-person interview would help with eye-tracking software.
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    Pros
    Cision
    • Their upgraded press release templates and ability [to] pull in an entire, completed release makes the [process] faster and easier, and allows for more graphics, such as company mastheads, [are done well].
    • The media tracking offers the ability to find relevant placements across the entire country.
    • The journalist database streamlines the process of finding relevant reporters to directly connect [to] on news releases that are relevant to their beats.
    • The process of setting up, creating, and distributing a release is seamless, easy to use, and not labor-intensive.
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    Fullstory
    • Tracks users' online experiences from start to finish.
    • Makes it easy to share a customer's experiences with the rest of my team.
    • Allows me to use different methods to find evidence of a customer's experience.
    • Shows page insights via segmentation that help me know where to improve my site.
    • Tracks error clicks and dead clicks for quick insights into site improvements.
    • Integrates with HelpScout for easy access to customer problem-solving.
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    Cons
    Cision
    • In the media influencer database, the classic Cision allowed us to do a zip code radius search to really drill down to the neighborhood level. That's because we do localized media advisories and press releases for events at neighborhood schools. One part of a big city like Chicago really doesn't care what's happening in another part of Chicago that's too far away. The zip code radius search was a feature in the classic Cision but not with the current Cision Communications Cloud. We've asked for this to be restored several times, but nothing's happened. In fact, we were told to use DMA — which actually goes wider in a search (bigger than a city), not more narrow as needed. This reflects a basic misunderstanding of what we need.
    • Another missing feature involves a merge field when sending out an email press release through Cision. This is the "select insert field" button in the upper right that's used to personalize a release with the media contact's name and other information. This is key for localization of the release. Many media outlets won't run a release unless it's local. While "county" is a feature in the influencer database when putting together a media list in Cision, "county" is not available to insert into a press release as a merge field. Counties are important because this is how many newspapers and health departments are organized and identify themselves. I've asked for this to be implemented, to no avail. As a workaround, we've had to use "contact city" or "outlet city."
    • After refining a media list in Cision using filters, I've had to download the list and take it offline to see the big picture, screen for duplicates, etc. While there is a button on the bottom left intended to help with this, it doesn't do the trick. That's because there may be multiple contacts with the same email address. In addition, one media contact may represent numerous media outlets, so this same contact could show up several times. It would be nice to have a better way to see the whole list online and eliminate both duplicates as well as those who previously opted out.
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    Fullstory
    • The ramp-up time to learn the entire product can take a little while. There are just so many absolutely wonderful tools and different ways to look at the same type of information that it can take a new user a few weeks to understand and then more time to master. However, FullStory has a ton of training resources to help with that! A lot of my own teammates have taught themselves FullStory through those training resources.
    • The UX of the product is totally wonderful, but there are tiny things that make getting to certain parts of the product slightly more challenging (like clicking into a modal in a modal). Sometimes buttons or links are placed out of my field of view, but those are minor things I notice because I work in UX.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cision
    While I am happy with the product performance overall, TrendKite's recent merger with Cision is cause for concern. When we first signed on with TrendKite, I spoke with several users and the best response I received was that the company was a startup and we could expect there to be hiccups along the way as the company grew and the platform got more robust. That has certainly been the case. However, now that they have merged with Cision — a company that has grown too fast, has not focused on improving its product and has poor customer service — I have concerns that TrendKite will lose some of the qualities that have made it a great company and great product to work with.
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    Fullstory
    It's been a phenomenal tool for us; every department that uses it has found something new and unexpected that it can do that they're really excited about. Even if we *only* used it for bug triage, it would be worth our time and money. The fact that we can use it for so many other things as well--gauging how customers interact and use our site, identifying UI problems, etc.--is above and beyond
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    Usability
    Cision
    The flexibility and customization of Cision Communications Cloud (TrendKite)* is among its most important features. Changing the dashboards, using keywords in the saved searches to pull out the best stories and the integration with marketing automation tools gives me confidence that I will able to continue using this tool well into the future. The future implementation and integration of the media contact database will complete the suite, making list management and email marketing programs much smoother. *This review was written before Cision acquired TrendKite. TrendKite is now part of Cision Communications Cloud.
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    Fullstory
    Because everything seems to be easy to find and it doesn't take long at all to learn how to use the product
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    Reliability and Availability
    Cision
    Easily accessible 24/7.
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    Fullstory
    We've never had issues with availability
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    Performance
    Cision
    Generally, Cision performs well day to day, but it's got some annoying bugs that slow down usage/require user workarounds which is inefficient. More seriously, a few months ago, as a result of a major system upgrade, certain critical functionality was not working and I was unable to use the service for more than a day when I had time-sensitive work to execute
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    Fullstory
    It seems the performance is really good and always loads quickly
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    Support Rating
    Cision
    For Cision TrendKite in particilar, support always responded, but it was sometimes slow. For some of our booleans and search queries, we would need help refining and excluding terms/phrases that weren't relevant to our client or campaign. This sometimes took 1-2 days just to get a response back, which sometimes was too late when a last-minute report was due. This was only with the support staff, not necessarily our customer success manager or sales rep.
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    Fullstory
    They have been overall pretty responsive and proactive. The tool is pretty straightforward to use. Most of the questions we have had to work with them on our how to use new features or adjust our integration to ensure we are gathering all the data from all of our tools.
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    Online Training
    Cision
    The online training sessions available for the Cision Communications Cloud are helpful and informative. There's more than one option - initially, I signed up for the live webinar classes on basic functions and that is what I recommend other new users do as well. If I have specific questions or something I want to learn more about, I can search the online database and find article or online training videos to get the information I need.
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    Fullstory
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation Rating
    Cision
    There is no implementation at the customer's end so this doesn't really apply to my instance of Cision (possibly to all instances of it).
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    Fullstory
    To successfully implement FullStory, it is important to plan your implementation carefully by defining your goals and user segments. You should also use tags and filters to analyze your user data, train your team to use FullStory effectively, and use FullStory in conjunction with other analytics tools to get a more complete picture of your user's behavior. By following these tips, you can gain valuable insights into your users' behavior and experiences, and use this information to improve your website or application.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Cision
    It's a similar product. I think Meltwater sells itself as being a bit more niche, but I have not found many significant differences between Meltwater and Cision. Meltwater's sales process is a very high pressure and their prices are inflated.
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    Fullstory
    Smartlook is software that records users on a website
    and mobile app. Finding useful information within thousands of recordings is
    made quick and easy with features that help you accomplish this. I have chosen FullStory because it is easier to use and has more advanced features compared to Smartlook.
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    Scalability
    Cision
    Easy to use, but still room for improvement.
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    Fullstory
    Full story was easy to scale with the growth of our teams and organisation
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    Return on Investment
    Cision
    • Cision has a net positive impact on time savings for staff so we can be quicker to market
    • Cision has a positive impact on internal savings as it is used internally across multiple accounts and with the internal PR team
    • Cision is extremely useful when it comes to resourcing and conducting outreach in those DMA's where our agency doesn't have a physical presence
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    Fullstory
    • Triage for front end bugs - FullStory can sometimes help you spot a bug in action much more quickly than trying to recreate it on your own
    • Observing customers use new features and understanding why a new feature may be performing better or worse than expected
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    ScreenShots

    Cision Communications Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of Media Monitoring and Analytics are just part of the complete Comms Cloud. It combines deep data dive with a database of journalists and influencers, and a media relationship management tool.Screenshot of Track brand mentions in real time across the millions of online stories on the internet. Monitor millions of stories and breaking news happening daily across the web. Professional services consultants teams are in place to ensure best practices while setting up a monitoring account.Screenshot of Cision’s media and influencer relationship management tools include audience insights, combined with a pitchable database that enables brands to uncover the best media contacts and social influencers to reach their target audience.Screenshot of Identify the social conversations and influencers that are impacting a brand. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube monitoring capabilities track brand mentions across all major social channels. Analyze results for social mentions or campaigns on the fly with its reporting features.

    Fullstory Screenshots

    Screenshot of AI-generated Summaries used to Take Action More QuicklyScreenshot of a Visualization of Behavioral Data with Custom DashboardsScreenshot of Ready-made for AI Behavioral Data Straight to the organization's Data EcosystemScreenshot of Fullstory's Session Replay, Combined with Dev ToolsScreenshot of Mobile App Behavioral Data