# ReadPartner > [ReadPartner](https://readpartner.com) is a media intelligence platform. It uses proprietary news crawlers and AI technologies to collect and analyse news and social media posts. It provides businesses with market, regulatory, and public updates in near real time. ## Overview Key features of ReadPartner: - [Keyword Monitoring](https://readpartner.com/features/keyword-monitoring): Extract relevant mentions from across social and traditional media using keywords. - [Media Monitoring](https://readpartner.com/features/media-monitoring): Extract relevant updates from global and regional news outlets. - [Social Media Listening](https://readpartner.com/features/social-media-listening): Extract relevant updates from social media platforms. - [Disposable Inboxes](https://readpartner.com/features/disposable-inboxes): Use anonymous inboxes to create accounts and subscribe to updates. - [Media Outreach](https://readpartner.com/features/media-outreach): Understand journalists' writing patterns and preferences to pitch stories effectively. - [Media Intelligence](https://readpartner.com/features/media-intelligence): Visualize historical keyword popularity and sentiment data and see how narratives change over time. - [Market Analysis](https://readpartner.com/features/market-analysis): Track market signals to understand trends, shifts, and emerging opportunities. - [Competitor Analysis](https://readpartner.com/features/competitor-analysis): Follow announcements and campaigns and compare your brand's media presence with key competitors. - [Bias Detection](https://readpartner.com/features/bias-detection): Identify if sources or stories are left-leaning, right-leaning, or centrist. - [Crisis Management](https://readpartner.com/features/crisis-management): Protect brand reputation by detecting and responding to emerging issues before they escalate. - [Real-Time Alerts](https://readpartner.com/features/real-time-alerts): Be updated instantly on critical mentions and trend changes. - [Internal Newsletters](https://readpartner.com/features/internal-newsletters): Receive regular news digests with configurable contents to email or Slack. - [Executive Reports](https://readpartner.com/features/executive-reports): Generate presentation-ready executive summaries and analytical reports. - [AI assistant](https://readpartner.com/features/ai-assistant): Increase workflow efficiency with AI assistance and task automation. - [Collaborative Features](https://readpartner.com/features/collaborative-features): Manage team workflows and boost efficiency with collaboration tools and access controls. ## Use Cases - [Brand Monitoring](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/brand-monitoring): Monitor brand mentions in real time, quantify reputation, and uncover trends that shape how audiences perceive your organization. - [Competitor Monitoring](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/competitor-monitoring): Keep a live view of competitor activity, launches, and coverage to identify gaps and opportunities for your brand. - [Market Research](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/market-research): Turn millions of articles and posts into structured data to understand markets, themes, and emerging opportunities. - [Crisis & Reputation Management](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/crisis-reputation-management): Detect early warning signs, monitor negative coverage, and coordinate responses to protect and rebuild your reputation. - [OSINT & Threat Intelligence](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/osint-threat-intelligence): Collect open-source signals from news and social media to identify threats, actors, and narratives in near real time. - [Public Sector](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/social-media-monitoring-for-government): Protect public trust and help institutions track conversations, misinformation, and citizen concerns across platforms. - [Enterprise](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/enterprise-social-media-monitoring): Address complex media challenges, coordinate teams, and measure impact with centralized monitoring and analytics. - [PR & Communications Teams](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/pr-communications-teams): Understand how stories travel, which outlets matter, and how your messages compare to competitors in the media. - [Marketing & Digital Teams](https://readpartner.com/use-cases/marketing-digital-teams): Use media and social tracking to refine messaging, optimize campaigns, and discover new audience opportunities. ## Core documentation - [Help Center](https://help.readpartner.com/en): A step-by-step guide on how to use the platform, monitor news and analyze the data. ## Resources - [Blog](https://readpartner.com/blog): Research and guides on best practices and strategies in media monitoring using ReadPartner. - [Reports](https://readpartner.com/reports): Insights, analysis and deep dives into today's media landscape, powered by ReadPartner's data. - [ReadPartner Alternatives](https://readpartner.com/compare): Feature and pricing comparison of ReadPartner and its competitors. - [Product Updates](https://readpartner.com/product-updates): A feed listing ReadPartner updates and changelog. ## Company information - [About Us](https://readpartner.com/about): ReadPartner's mission and values. - [Press Room](https://readpartner.com/press-room): Latest news and media coverage of ReadPartner. - [Security Policy](https://readpartner.com/security): Data security practices and security policy compliance. - [Why ReadPartner](https://readpartner.com/why-readpartner): What makes ReadPartner your smart media intelligence solution. - [How ReadPartner Works](https://readpartner.com/how-readpartner-works): What technology ReadPartner uses to deliver media in near real time. - [Careers](https://readpartner.com/careers): ReadPartner's open positions and team values. - [Awards](https://readpartner.com/awards): Recognition given to ReadPartner by trusted users and platforms. ## Access ReadPartner - [Request Demo](https://readpartner.com/request-demo): Request a live demonstration of ReadPartner's features. - [Support Center](https://help.readpartner.com/en): Access support chat and product documentation. ## Pricing - [Essentials Plan](https://readpartner.com/pricing): Keyword monitoring, social media listening, full analytics suite and assisted onboarding. - [Business Plan](https://readpartner.com/pricing): More tools for bigger teams, advanced chat & e-mail support and a dedicated account manager. - [Enterprise Plan](https://readpartner.com/pricing): Customized platform and onboarding, priority support from our experts, and access to our API.