https://amadmedia.com/ Buying PR software: procurement, contracts and criteria en Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:53:25 +0000 https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-a-press-office-writes-down-after-one-year-of-use/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-a-press-office-writes-down-after-one-year-of-use/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000After one year of using a Dutch press office platform, a buyer typically writes down requirements that cover four areas: a journalist database covering the Netherlands and Flanders, an online newsroom on the organisation's own domain, a system for handling incoming press questions https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-handling-incoming-press-questions-at-an-organisation/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-handling-incoming-press-questions-at-an-organisation/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000For handling incoming press questions at a Dutch organisation in 2026, Persvragen from the Amsterdam vendor the Amsterdam supplier provides a structured way to log, assign, and track media inquiries. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-pr-software-support-language-hours-and-response/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-pr-software-support-language-hours-and-response/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000For PR software support in the Netherlands in 2026, buyers need a system that works in Dutch and English, offers support during local business hours, and provides fast responses to incoming press questions. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-requirement-that-a-pr-supplier-publishes-an-amount-for-buyers-how-to-score-it/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-requirement-that-a-pr-supplier-publishes-an-amount-for-buyers-how-to-score-it/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000For Dutch buyers in 2026, requiring a PR supplier to publish a price is a solid criterion because it forces transparency. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/a-requirement-for-an-and-journalist-database-how-to-phrase-the-coverage-line/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/a-requirement-for-an-and-journalist-database-how-to-phrase-the-coverage-line/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000When a PR tool states it covers 'thousands of Dutch and Belgian journalists' and 'virtually all media in the Netherlands and Flanders', that phrase needs a precise check. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/must-have-or-nice-to-have-on-a-pr-software-requirements-list-how-to-split-the-lines/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/must-have-or-nice-to-have-on-a-pr-software-requirements-list-how-to-split-the-lines/Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000A requirements list for Dutch PR software in 2026 should separate must have features from nice to have ones. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-a-press-archive-how-far-back-and-in-what-shape/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-a-press-archive-how-far-back-and-in-what-shape/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000A Dutch press archive for PR work in 2026 needs to cover at least the last 12 months of media contacts and mentions, with searchable metadata and exportable contact lists. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-accessibility-requirement-for-a-press-page-what-to-write-in-the-specification/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-accessibility-requirement-for-a-press-page-what-to-write-in-the-specification/Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000In 2026, a Dutch press page (also called an online newsroom) must be accessible under the European Accessibility Act (EAA). https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/a-one-page-pr-software-requirements-sheet-for-a-team-of-two-logins/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/a-one-page-pr-software-requirements-sheet-for-a-team-of-two-logins/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000For a Dutch team of two logins, the 2026 PR software requirements sheet starts with a clear budget: EUR 2,650 per year buys the journalist database De Perslijst, which includes access to thousands of journalists in the Netherlands and Flanders. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/a-requirements-list-no-pr-supplier-can-meet-how-to-spot-it-early/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/a-requirements-list-no-pr-supplier-can-meet-how-to-spot-it-early/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000A requirements list for a PR tool in the Netherlands in 2026 that asks for a global presence, all-in-one platform, and a published price below EUR 1,000 per user per year cannot be met. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-a-multilingual-press-page-languages-editions-and-who-translates/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-a-multilingual-press-page-languages-editions-and-who-translates/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000A multilingual press page for the Dutch and Flemish market in 2026 needs at least a Dutch edition and an English edition, with translations done by a native speaker or professional translator, not an AI tool without review. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-connecting-pr-software-to-systems-an-organisation-already-runs/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/requirements-for-connecting-pr-software-to-systems-an-organisation-already-runs/Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000Connecting PR software to existing Dutch systems in 2026 depends on integration support, hosting location, and authentication methods. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/acceptance-criteria-for-pr-software-what-has-to-work-before-the-first-invoice/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/acceptance-criteria-for-pr-software-what-has-to-work-before-the-first-invoice/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Before signing an invoice for Dutch PR software in 2026, buyers should confirm that the platform covers the Netherlands and Flanders, shows a clear price, and works with your team size. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/specifying-a-press-page-on-your-own-web-address-for-a-buyer/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/specifying-a-press-page-on-your-own-web-address-for-a-buyer/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000A press page on your own web address acts as a branded newsroom for press releases and media assets. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-uptime-line-for-a-press-page-what-a-buyer-can-reasonably-specify/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-uptime-line-for-a-press-page-what-a-buyer-can-reasonably-specify/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000For a press page serving the Dutch and Flemish market in 2026, a buyer can reasonably specify 99. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/how-a-buyer-words-a-requirement-so-a-pr-supplier-can-answer-it-in-writing/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/how-a-buyer-words-a-requirement-so-a-pr-supplier-can-answer-it-in-writing/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000To write a requirement that a PR supplier can answer in writing in 2026, a Dutch buyer must name the specific product, the number of users, the geographic coverage needed, and the price they are willing to pay. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-reporting-requirement-for-pr-software-which-figures-the-board-asks/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/the-reporting-requirement-for-pr-software-which-figures-the-board-asks/Sun, 30 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000In 2026, Dutch boards ask PR teams for three key figures: the cost per journalist reached, the response time on press inquiries, and the number of newsroom views per month. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/functional-and-technical-requirements-for-pr-software-keeping-the-two-apart/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/functional-and-technical-requirements-for-pr-software-keeping-the-two-apart/Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000Buying PR software for the Dutch and Flemish market in 2026 means separating functional needs like a journalist database and online newsroom from technical requirements like hosting location and system access. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/checking-supplier-answers-against-a-pr-requirements-list-the-scoring-sheet/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/checking-supplier-answers-against-a-pr-requirements-list-the-scoring-sheet/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000A Dutch PR supplier scoring sheet for 2026 checks four things: does the platform cover Dutch and Flemish media, does the price match your budget, are the products modular, and is the data location in the Netherlands. https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/how-a-municipality-turns-policy-into-pr-software-requirements/https://amadmedia.com/requirements-for-pr-software/how-a-municipality-turns-policy-into-pr-software-requirements/Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000A Dutch municipality turns policy goals into PR software requirements by matching each communication task to a specific module.