Cision announced the launch of Cision Connect - a brand new relationship management solution for PR and communications professionals. With Cision Connect, users can now tap into a network of over 1.1 billion social influencers, journalists, media outlets and opportunities all in one place. Cision Connect is built on the foundation of Cision's media and influencer database to help communicators effectively target, pitch and build stronger relationships with the media. With Cision Connect, PR and communications professionals will now have: The leading combined traditional media and social media influencer database: Cision Connect provides 1.4 million expertly curated journalists, outlets and opportunities vetted by Cision's dedicated research team that makes over 20,000 updates a day, along with 1 billion social influencer profiles all in one place. Powerfully simple searching: Users can just start typing and Cision Connect instantly offers suggestions for topics, influencers, reporters, editors, outlets and more. Filter by contact type, geography and/or our expertly curated beats and topics to find the perfect match for a pitch. Curated, master profiles: Powerful profiles which include more contact information, performance metrics, social profiles, pitching tips and content streams. Cision Connect automatically links media contacts with their coverage, making it easy to see the most recent articles from journalists and identify reporters based on the content they're publishing. Fast, effortless list building: Browse media profiles and add them to new or existing lists from search results using Cision's new Author Cards – condensed profiles highlighting key information. Workflow integration: Users can integrate Cision directly with their trusted corporate Office365 or Google Workspace to send and record emails to the media and keep a centralized record of their team's communication.