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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Contently

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AContently is a SaaS content marketing platform from the company of the same name headquartered in New York, containing features a collaboration space, calendar, and workflow controls, engagement metrics, and rapid access to a high volume of original content from freelance creative talent, researchers, and journalists. Contently has received approximately $12.3 million in funding since its founding in 2010.N/A

    PromoRepublic

    Score7.4 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    PromoRepublic is a social media marketing solution with content distribution workflows for small businesses, agencies, franchise and multi-location brands. Their products allow users to distribute editable content, schedule it based on AI, manage multiple clients or locations, run local ads, and stay on top of the results. According to the vendor, key capabilities include: AI-driven scheduling to the main social media networks Library with 100,000 posts…

    $9

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    Pricing
    ContentlyPromoRepublic
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Solo
    $9
    monthly
    Standard
    $49
    monthly
    Professional
    $99
    monthly
    Business
    $599
    monthly
    Enterprise
    Custom
    monthly
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    ContentlyPromoRepublic
    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    ContentlyPromoRepublic
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Contently and PromoRepublic
    Feature
    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    21% above category average
    PromoRepublic
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    Ratings
    Ideation10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Approval workflows9.59 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content collaboration10.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content calendar8.58 Ratings00 Ratings
    Network for content licensing/production10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Contently and PromoRepublic
    Feature
    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    21% above category average
    PromoRepublic
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    Content hub10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Forms / Gated content9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs10.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content distribution9.57 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content promotion10.07 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content automation9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Contently and PromoRepublic
    Feature
    Contently
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    26% above category average
    PromoRepublic
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    Audience profiling and targeting10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Closed-loop tracking and reporting9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Content performance analytics10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign optimization dashboard9.04 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analytics10.04 Ratings00 Ratings
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    Score8.3 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    ContentlyPromoRepublic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (11 ratings)
    7.4
    (9 ratings)
    Usability
    -
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    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    ContentlyPromoRepublic
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Contently
    It's helpful for top of marketing funnel writing that we can sometimes lose sight of because we are so ingrained in the product day to day. Contently is also helpful for long written pieces and ebooks that will take a significant amount of employee time to put together. I avoid using Contently for mid to bottom funnel marketing writing because my team will often have greater insight into the product function or use-case or product release, making them more adroit to the tone of the written piece and able to produce the content quickly.
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    PromoRepublic
    In terms of well suited for our business, it saves a good amount of time focusing on other tasks instead of sitting on one task alone for a long time. For less appropriate scenarios, if a keyword search would give the best result, that would help to even save more time. But great and good going.
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    Pros
    Contently
    • Consolidating my work in one place to make my work life easier
    • Contently is unique from other content marketing organizational tools in one key way. It hands you a network of freelance professionals eager for delegated work.
    • You can search through a database of professionals to find the perfect person for your given project. Find individuals in your budget offering the exact skills and experience you need.
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    PromoRepublic
    • Calendar overview for all platforms per client is great.
    • Image creation tool is fairly robust.
    • Analytics dashboard is excellent and easy for clients to understand.
    • Support is super quick.
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    Cons
    Contently
    • I have been using it for 3.5 years, and have had no response from potential clients.
    • The portfolio section is pretty easy to use, but I don't love the format.
    • Since I'm not a client, I don't know just how easy it is for them to find new freelancers or how often it is actually used.
    • Probably more suited for some types/concentrations of freelance writers, like finance, tech, or healthcare.
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    PromoRepublic
    • I wish there was a way to bulk upload posts.
    • There are some ways that they could save time by removing unnecessary pop-ups.
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    Usability
    Contently
    No answers on this topic
    PromoRepublic
    The user interface is very straight forward and easy to use. They also make it incredibly simple edit premade post ideas as well as create your own. You can connect all of the basic social media platforms which makes it great for individuals looking to streamline their scheduling process to get more content out
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    Support Rating
    Contently
    I'm giving them a 10, but honestly, I've never reached out to them. I do see them putting out regular content on social media, so they might be responsive to questions there as well as regular customer support. In their posts and communication, they do seem to value their community, so hopefully, they have good customer support. And I've seen them asking for pitches from their community to publish well-paid articles during this stressful coronavirus time, and I really appreciate that.
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    PromoRepublic
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Contently
    I also opened an account with Skyword in 2019, which is a similar service. The person that recommended it was a travel writer, and since I've done that as well, I thought it might be a better fit. To this point, I've received no work from it either, and don't hold out a lot of hope. As previously mentioned, where I think Contently does well is by giving you an online portfolio, additional resources like a blog for learning, and a rates database for publications.
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    PromoRepublic
    Ultimately I selected PR because I was able to get it for a one-time cost rather than a subscription, but now that I'm used to it I couldn't imagine life without it. I've only used the free versions of the other platforms, so my experience with PR is obviously superior. However, there is absolutely nothing about PR that would make me consider switching to an alternative.
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    Return on Investment
    Contently
    • Contently contributors have produced some great inbound marking posts and creative materials saving our marketing team significant time allowing them to focus on more strategic plans for the business.
    • The amount of time Contently has saved our internal creative writing staff has more than paid for itself!
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    PromoRepublic
    • Consistency is key and having PromoRepublic has helped fill in the gaps when I don't have original content ready. The consistency has helped increase our engagement.
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    Screenshot of Content planning & social media calendarScreenshot of Graphics editor to edit ready-made templates or create your ownScreenshot of Ads and retargeting automation for Facebook & InstagramScreenshot of Social Media CalendarScreenshot of Content OrganizerScreenshot of Work Coordinator