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Newswire delivers good value
Updated July 06, 2022

Newswire delivers good value

Anonymous | TrustRadius Reviewer
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Newswire

We use Newswire to distribute press releases. It is easy to use, and the pricing is reasonable compared to competitors. It does not have as wide a reach as other distributors but we are still able to get press releases into the networks that are most important to us and at a lower price than others offer.
  • Ease of posting releases
  • Speed of approval
  • Simple UI
  • Could offer wider distribution
  • Increased brand awareness
  • Referral traffic
It is very simple to use. The platform is straightforward, and even a novice user should be able to navigate it pretty easily.
Newswire provides a good mix of affordability and reach. Some of the bigger players have slightly more reach, but you pay much more to put out releases. Some of the smaller services have much smaller networks and though the price is lower, you don't get much out of it. Newswire is a good middle ground.

Do you think Newswire delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Newswire's feature set?

Yes

Did Newswire live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Newswire go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Newswire again?

Yes

If you are looking for an easy-to-use press release distribution service with a low barrier to enter at a reasonable cost, Newswire is a good option. You can target industries and networks fairly simply and the analytics provided are solid. They do not have quite as large a distribution network as some other companies, but generally speaking, you can target who you need to target with Newswire.

Using Newswire

1 - Marketing and communications primarily.
3 - Newswire is used by employees in our marketing department, including our VP of Marketing, Head of Digital and our Marketing Manager.
  • Press releases for new product launches
  • Press releases for personnel announcements
  • Press releases for company milestones
  • N/A
  • We will continue to use Newswire primarily for press releases
Newswire is simple to use and the pricing is fair. The company's network for press releases is not as large as some competitors but seems to have the best reach at a comparable price point. Newswire also offers quality support for customers, which can be hard to find in this space.

Evaluating Newswire and Competitors

Yes - PRdistribution.com was replaced by Newswire. Newswire offered a better network and was easier to use. The price points were similar for the two products, but we found that Newswire was the superior offering. We were very pleased to have made the switch and we have used Newswire since that time.
  • Price
  • Product Features
  • Product Usability
Price was important for us, and Newswire offered the best value at that price point. Compared to other platforms at a similar cost, it is also a very easy-to-use platform that does not take a long time to get comfortable using, so there is value almost immediately upon signing up.
I would not.

Newswire Implementation

It is a very simple product to get started using, particularly for press releases. I have no used the other functionality so I can't say for sure how easy or difficult that might be, but my guess is that the way the platform is built makes it easy for anybody to get started.
  • Implemented in-house
Change management was minimal
  • There were no issues

Newswire Support

Support was excellent. I have no complaints whatsoever.
ProsCons
Quick Resolution
Good followup
Knowledgeable team
Problems get solved
Kept well informed
No escalation required
Immediate help available
Support understands my problem
Support cares about my success
Quick Initial Response
None
No, it was not necessary.
There were several instances when I had questions about press releases that were scheduled for future times, and they were also quick to respond.

Using Newswire

ProsCons
Like to use
Relatively simple
Easy to use
Technical support not required
Well integrated
Consistent
Quick to learn
Convenient
Feel confident using
Familiar
None
  • Fields for various press release information
  • Text box for press release
  • publishing functionality
  • None
Yes, but I don't use it