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    Glean.info (formerly CyberAlert)

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACyberAlert is a media monitoring platform from the Connecticut-based company of the same name.N/A

    PR.com

    Score2 out of 10
    N/APR.com is a press release distribution platform from the New York company of the same name.N/A
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    Glean.info (formerly CyberAlert)PR.com
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    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Glean.info (formerly CyberAlert)PR.com
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    User Testimonials
    Glean.info (formerly CyberAlert)PR.com
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Glean.info
    This is a great tool for larger size companies that will have a lot of media tracking they need to do. It appeals to stakeholders involved in PR, data analytics, and helps decision makers know what will have the most impact and where their marketing dollars should go!
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    PR.com
    I often recommend PR.com to clients on a budget. There are some organizations, like non-profits, or very small businesses I work with who just don't have the money to spend on a pricier press release distribution service like Businesswire. For those clients, PR.com is a good alternative. You can use the free version - or elect to spend a little money to include hyperlinks, increase distribution, and so on. But there are options - and that is a good thing.
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    Pros
    Glean.info
    • Gave us a concise report daily of our media clips (media tracking)
    • Gave us analytical information about how much reach those clips had (how much influence they had)
    • Helped us evaluate better ways to get and use earned and paid media
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    PR.com
    • Bad customer service [in my experience].
    • One-sided PR.
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    Cons
    Glean.info
    • Personally I didn't see any. Though I know my boss had a few calls with their team to get the daily reports formatted and presented just the way she wanted them. The team took a few tries to get into the swing of what she was asking for, but they were more than willing to put in the time and effort to customize the reports for her.
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    PR.com
    • Suggest offering administrators more control over when releases are distributed
    • Lower premium pricing for high frequency administrators
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    Glean.info
    I think it's a bit more developed and professional looking. It's best for bigger companies.
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    PR.com
    I think PR.com offers a viable alternative to smaller businesses or nonprofit clients on a budget. When I tell some of those clients it will be hundreds - or even thousands - of dollars to distribute a press release on a service like Business Wire, I can feel them cringe. PR.com offers a free option - and also offers very low-cost options to boost the distribution, include live hyperlinks and so on - if clients do have a little $ to spend on that, they can. But they can choose. The bigger services are really cost-prohibitive for the smaller businesses.
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    Return on Investment
    Glean.info
    • I wasn't at the top of these discussions but, I did help make monthly reports that went directly to the CFO and CEO that used these analytics to show how our corporate communications office was doing and all the work we had done for the past month. This is a way to cover yourself and show that we had done a lot of work and good work at that.
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    PR.com
    • Negative impact [in my experience].
    • Wasted our time.
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