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Sophie F.
Account assistant
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Cision is a great platform"
4/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

The ability to group all emails in different groups Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

Sometimes it can be complicated but luckily training can be had easily Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Amanda L.
Paralegal
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Cision PR Newswire service"
5/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

Flexibility with method. The online portal is very easy to navigate. The response and service are very prompt and professional. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

I do not have anything that I dislike insofar. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Caitlin Y.
CY
Caitlin Y.
Journalism and Marketing Intern
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Great for finding the most up-to date news releases"
4.5/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

I like how broad the subjects are and the ease of use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

hard to differentiate advertising from news releases at times Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
UM
Verified User in Marketing and Advertising
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Best way to distribute to your audience! "
3.5/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

PR Newswire, best way to distribute your announcement to the masses. The online platform is user friendly, you can assign links and up load photos and videos directly into your release. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

No dislikes about PR Newswire, I’ve used it during my last three companies, and it’s the best way to distribute to your targeted audience. I would like to see more improvements to the interface and reports, a quick overview of high level stats. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
US
Verified User in Staffing and Recruiting
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Gets the job done. The Newsletter is the real GEM!"
4.5/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

The tool is easy to search for relevant influencers and folks in your area to reach out to. The HARO newsletter opens up tremendous backlinking opportunities if you quickly get on the responses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

The set up for sending your press releases the first time takes a bit of time but other then that nothing big to dislike about this product. I would love if there was a larger directory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Taylor S.
TS
Taylor S.
Marketing Communications Specialist
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Press Releases at Ease"
5/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

Press Releases are simple, and the platform is outlined thoroughly. I love the different fields to fill out that emphasize sections like a specific quote you want to be shared. Cision PR Newswire is exceptionally convenient. After it is published, you can see how many places have picked it up and how many readers/viewers each place has. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

There is nothing that sticks out that I don't like. I wish some of the forms would stay filled out for when you are uploading the release. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Briana G.
BG
Briana G.
Public Relations
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"The platform is very user-friendly and our releases get picked up by a lot of outlets."
4.5/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

As I mentioned previously, the platform is very user-friendly and is easy to navigate and submit press releases. Once the release is posted, I like the fact that you recieve an email notification, and after a few days, you then recieve a follow up email with metrics showcasing how the press release is performing (in terms of reach, etc.) And as a side note, PR Newswire has great customer service. I experienced an issue one time, but it was resolved in a very timely manner and I was appreciate of the quick response and follow through of the staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

I did have one issue with a release that wasn't posted on our website. The issue was fixed however so it wasnt a huge problem. I guess the only thing I would say is that the issue was something we caught, it was not caught by PR Newswire. Once we made them aware though, they were very attentive in figuring out what was going on and solving the issue. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniel C.
DC
Daniel C.
freelance writer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"When You Absolutely, Positively, Need to Reach Everybody"
4.5/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

PRNewswire is the service we use when we have our biggest stories, our most significant announcements, such as the opening of our half-billion dollar new hospital. We don't use it all the time, as there' a cost, but when you want to make the biggest media splash, they're the way to go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

Just the cost. Otherwise, might use it more often. Otherwise, we default to PRWeb. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Publishing
UP
Verified User in Publishing
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Great for distributing press releases"
4/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

I like that Cision has all of the relevant functions in one spot. I can create a custom media list for a campaign, then upload my press release directly in the software, send it out to contacts, and measure receipts, open-rate, and clicks all in one place. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

Occasionally the media contacts in Cision's database are out of date. Also, sometimes, campaigns sent via email get flagged as spam. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
UH
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Save time and reach a broad audience"
4/5
What do you like best about PR Newswire?

PR Newswire's customer service is top-notch. They offer discounted services when you bundle and contract. The newswire itself is a good way to reach a large, broad audience. They do all the extra work like adding tags, identifying related industries, and checking links.

When used for what it's meant, the newswire is a helpful tool that saves time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about PR Newswire?

The user interface can be confusing for someone who uses the tool infrequently. The user portal times out without autosaving, so it needs to be done all at once or manually saved. There are a lot of extra options for additional fees that are distracting when adding a release. The metrics are confusing and can be misleading, even for someone who understands what is being tracked and recorded. Submitting a release is not instant and can take 30 minutes or more before it is distributed across the wire. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.