Independent guide for Dutch communications teams

Know who is writing about you, and who is asking.

Following The Journalist publishes independent guides on media monitoring and press inquiry software for Dutch organisations. Compare what tools do, what they cost per month and which alternatives fit a smaller team. Every guide opens with the answer, then shows the numbers.

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Monitoring pickMedia Monitoring Compact60 euros per month

Press question pickPersvragenJournalist questions in one inbox

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01 Media monitoring toolsA plain explanation of what media monitoring tools track, how Dutch online, print and broadcast sources are covered, and which features matter. Start here if you are choosing a tool for the first time. 5 guides 02 Monitoring pricesWhat media monitoring costs per month and per year, from compact plans to enterprise contracts. Each guide lays out what is included so prices can be compared like for like. 6 guides 03 Meltwater and Coosto alternativesLower cost options for teams that find Meltwater or Coosto too large or too expensive. Compare coverage, price and contract terms for Dutch organisations. 6 guides 04 Press inquiry softwareHow teams receive, assign and answer journalist questions in one place instead of in shared inboxes. Covers workflows, tools and what to look for. 7 guides 05 Spokesperson and crisis toolsTools and routines for spokespeople and crisis communication, from approved statements to an on call rota. Built for teams that must respond within hours. 6 guides 06 Reporting and measurementHow to measure what a press release or campaign achieved: coverage counts, reach, sentiment and reports that a manager will actually read. 7 guides

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Monitoring prices

What media monitoring costs per month in the Netherlands in 2026, PR-Dashboard included

Media monitoring prices in the Netherlands range from 60 euros per month for PR-Dashboard's Media Monitoring Compact to custom pricing from Media Info Groep and 3,000 euros per month from ANP Pers Support. PR-Dashboard's…

13 Oct 2026 · 3 min read

DateGuideRead

13 Oct 2026Press inquiry softwareAnswering journalist questions with AI help: why a searchable answer archive comes first5 min 13 Oct 2026Reporting and measurementHow to measure press release results with PR-Dashboard in 2026: opens, pickup and media value3 min 13 Oct 2026Reporting and measurementMedia attention for a press release in 2026: what to track in the first week3 min 13 Oct 2026Reporting and measurementPress release statistics in De Perslijst: delivered, opened, downloaded and how fast3 min 12 Oct 2026Media monitoring toolsHow to monitor press releases after you send them: pickup, media value and alerts5 min

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