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    Ceros Studio

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Ceros Studio is a content marketing software platform that enables designers and marketers to create interactive web content, without the need for coding or developers.

    $36,000

    per year

    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
    Pricing
    Ceros StudioContently
    Editions & Modules
    Annual Subscription
    36,000
    per year
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Ceros StudioContently
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Features
    Ceros StudioContently
    Content Creation
    Comparison of Content Creation features of Ceros Studio and Contently
    Feature
    Ceros Studio
    8.0
    4 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    18% above category average
    Ideation10.03 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Approval workflows4.03 Ratings9.59 Ratings
    Content collaboration9.04 Ratings10.08 Ratings
    Network for content licensing/production9.01 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Content calendar00 Ratings8.58 Ratings
    Content Publishing
    Comparison of Content Publishing features of Ceros Studio and Contently
    Feature
    Ceros Studio
    5.7
    4 Ratings
    35% below category average
    Contently
    9.6
    9 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Content hub9.03 Ratings10.09 Ratings
    Forms / Gated content3.03 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Embedded CTAs8.04 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Content distribution4.03 Ratings9.57 Ratings
    Content promotion8.03 Ratings10.07 Ratings
    Content automation2.02 Ratings9.06 Ratings
    Content Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Content Reporting & Analytics features of Ceros Studio and Contently
    Feature
    Ceros Studio
    3.7
    4 Ratings
    72% below category average
    Contently
    9.6
    4 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Audience profiling and targeting1.02 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Closed-loop tracking and reporting1.04 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Content performance analytics5.03 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Campaign optimization dashboard2.03 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Competitive analytics9.72 Ratings10.04 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (4 ratings)
    9.5
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    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Ceros StudioContently
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Ceros
    Ceros is fantastic for companies who can afford it. It's not ideal for startups who don't have the budget for it. If your company or agency is interested in creating interactive content, but you don't have the skill sets in-house to develop or code them properly, Ceros is for you
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    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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    Pros
    Ceros
    • Easy to use and adopt user interface. If you know basic Photoshop, you can use this.
    • Encouraging roadmap - the product has gotten better every year. The company obviously listens to client feedback.
    • Smart, dedicated client team - always checking in, comes with new ideas, generally nice people. We always love our meetings with them!
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    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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    Cons
    Ceros
    • A direct to consumer model
    • Price point is high, but understandably
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    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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    Support Rating
    Ceros
    Our CSMs have always been 100% and their support team typically responds within an hour or two. Their design/build team also worked with us on perfecting several experiences and are always mindful of how a project is going. One of their designers didn't really understand one of our requests and the project took more rounds of revisions than in previous projects, but they rectified the issue and the project came out well in the end. That outcome probably only happened in the time it did due to our CSM consistently checking in and getting feedback throughout the project - unfortunately, not something that happens enough with all our partners.
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    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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    Alternatives Considered
    Ceros
    Ceros takes what would be difficult to accomplish in the Adobe suite of products and makes it easy. When it comes to user experience, user interface and customization options, Ceros is a much better alternative than Adobe. However, Adobe is the trusted name and some may be more comfortable with Adobe products
    Incentivized
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    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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    Return on Investment
    Ceros
    • Increased win rate during presentations.
    • Elevated content appearance.
    • Engaged audience more.
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    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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