Advanced search - For you with the media database : Cision Portal

Advanced search - For you with the media database
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Modified on: Wed, 19 Oct, 2022 at 3:29 PM

STEP 1 - The search

Go to Contacts – SEARCH
Click EXTENDED SEARCH
Select if you want to search for Contacts or Outlets
Select which Module (this varies depending on which databases your account is connected to according to agreement).
Search for a topic by typing or by clicking the three dots to scroll through our topics.

If you want to type your topic you have to select what kind of topic you are looking for, click the suggestions that matches your search. If you want to search for more than one topic, you can easily add more. Click SEARCH.

To browse our topics, click the three dots.

There you can expand the different topics by clicking the arrow.

Select the subjects you want to be included in your search, click ADD TOPIC
Click SEARCH

STEP 2 – Result

Add the entire search result into one list.
Filter the results to optimize the contacts and add to a list
Save the search

In the result you will see a list of contacts that matches the search.

Add the entire search result into a list

To add the entire search result into a list, click the top box and select check All on all pages and then ADD SELECTED TO LIST.
Choose whether you want to save as a new list or add to an existing list.

To save as a new list, name the list and choose which folder the new list should be placed in. Then click Save and Continue to return to the search or Save and Go List to get to your new list.

To add to an already existing list, mark the list you want your new contacts should be added to. Then click Save and Continue to return to the search or Save and Go List to get to the updated list.

Filter the search result to optimize your contacts and add them to a list.

To optimize the results, you want to use the filter. There you will be able to add Contact topics, Frequency, or what Title the contact has by clicking on your choices.
You can also exclude different choices by clicking the blue dot next to the filter headline. It will turn orange when excluded.
To make more filter boxes visible, click on them in the left menu. To remove them, click the small rubbish bin next to the filter headline.
When apply the filter you want, you will be able to review the results down below. You can click the different headlines to sort the results in different orders.

If you want to know more about the Contact or the outlet, you can click on them to get more information.

To add the entire search result into a list, click the top box and select check All on all pages and then ADD SELECTED TO LIST.

To add some of the contacts, check the box for the ones you want and click ADD SELECTED TO LIST.

Select whether you want to save as a new list or add to an existing list.

To save as a new list, name the list and choose which folder the new list shall be placed into. Then click Save and Continue to return to the search or Save and Go List to get to your new list.

To add to an already existing list, mark the list you want your new contacts should be added to. Then click Save and Continue to return to the search or Save and Go List to get to the updated list.

Save the search

If you want to save a search, click the save symbol, name it and the click SAVE NEW.