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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

    PRunderground.com

    Score2 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    PRUnderground is a media distribution tool for public relations, from the company of the same name headquartered in New York.

    $74.99

    Per press release distribution

    Pricing
    Business WirePRunderground.com
    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
    BAsic
    $74.99
    Per press release distribution
    US National
    $419.99
    Per press release distribution
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Business WirePRunderground.com
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    User Ratings
    Business WirePRunderground.com
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    2.0
    (7 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    7.3
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Business WirePRunderground.com
    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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    PRUnderground
    PRUnderground is an excellent choice for small to medium-sized businesses and solopreneurs who want to get their news out there without spending a fortune.
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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.
    Incentivized
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    PRUnderground
    • PRUnderground offers exceptional customer service. When I e-mail their team with a question or concern, I always receive a response within a few hours.
    • PRUnderground offers an unbeatable value. I've researched various distribution platforms, and this one offers the best of both worlds: effectiveness and affordability.
    • PRUnderground is a white-label distribution service with proven reach. My clients enjoy receiving 12-page placement reports with live links.
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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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    PRUnderground
    • PRUnderground has always been very responsive when I have had an issue with their platform. They constantly endeavor to streamline the process.
    Incentivized
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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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    PRUnderground
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    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.
    Incentivized
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    PRUnderground
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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!
    Incentivized
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    PRUnderground
    They go beyond what is expected and resolve issues quickly.
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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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    PRUnderground
    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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    PRUnderground
    EIN Newswire PR Newswire All super expensive options that have very little traction in the overall market this day and age, spending more on releases is a bad investment
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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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    PRUnderground
    • We are a training company and the press releases have increased enrollments in our classes.
    • They have increased our website traffic.
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