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Meltwater delivers intelligence you can act on. In a world where brand perception is shaped in real time, across news, social, influencers, digital communities, and increasingly AI answer engines (LLMs), the challenge is no longer access to information. It’s knowing what matters, what it means, and what to do next. That’s where Meltwater leads. We transform global media, social, and AI signals into actionable intelligence that leaders rely on to make faster, more confident decisions. By unifying fragmented data sources into a single platform, we don’t just help organizations keep up with the pace of change—we help them stay ahead of it. Since 2001, we’ve been at the forefront of helping organizations harness the power of information. We analyze over 1 billion pieces of content each day, giving our customers a comprehensive view of the conversations, behaviors, and forces shaping their markets. With 27,000 customers, 50 offices across six continents, and 2,200 employees, Meltwater is the partner of choice for organizations that don’t just want more data—they want direction. Key Capabilities: Media Monitoring: Meltwater’s media intelligence platform monitors and analyzes media coverage through tracking brand mentions across news, print, broadcast, podcasts, and social media. Social Listening: Meltwater’s social listening and analytics platform monitors 200B+ conversations and analyzes 300M+ profiles to deliver a real-time view of brand, consumer, and competitor dynamics. AI Visibility Tracking: Analyze how top LLMs and AI networks, like ChatGPT and Google Gemini, portray your brand by reviewing their responses and the sources they cite. Influencer Management: Meltwater’s influencer discovery and relationship management platform enables teams to vet, manage, and measure campaigns at scale in one place. Media Relations: Meltwater’s media relations platform helps PR teams find the right journalists, build meaningful relationships, and secure coverage.

Sprout Social is a global leader in social media management and analytics software. Sprout’s intuitive platform puts powerful social data into the hands of more than 30,000 brands so they can deliver smarter, faster business impact. With a full suite of social media management solutions, Sprout offers comprehensive publishing and engagement functionality, customer care, advocacy, and AI-powered business intelligence. Sprout’s award-winning software operates across all major social media networks and digital platforms.

Too many brands suck at social. Yours doesn’t have to. It starts with the right tools. Thousands of brands rely on Hootsuite’s platform and solutions to launch brilliant social campaigns, deliver 5-star social commerce experiences, and manage all their customer conversations in one place. But tools won’t get you far without the right expertise. Hootsuite Academy has helped thousands of professionals and organizations master new social media skills with free online education and paid certifications in social media marketing, social selling, and the Hootsuite platform. Find the Hootsuite plan that’s right for you at hootsuite.com/plans, or get started today with free platform training at hootsuite.com/education