Maglr is a cloud-based content creation platform that helps brands and organisations to create and publish visual interactive stories, without having to write a single line of code. Used for corporate communication (e.g. annual reports, digital magazines), content marketing (e.g. infographics, campaign pages) and sales enablement (e.g. brochures & presentations). Maglr has developed two content editors: a user friendly drag-and-drop
$220
Block editor incl. template library
Shorthand
Score 8.0 out of 10
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Shorthand enables the user to create interactive multimedia stories for any online audience — all with no code. The vendor boasts that Shorthand is used by hundreds of publishers, brands, non-profits, and more — including the BBC, Honda, Business Insider, and Doctors Without Borders.
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Pricing
Maglr
Shorthand
Editions & Modules
Maglr Business
$220.00
Block editor incl. template library
Maglr Pro
$380.00
Block & Pro editor incl. templates + extra features
Maglr Enterprise
$1000.00
Pro + add-on modules i.e. Presenter & Proposal
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Pricing Offerings
Maglr
Shorthand
Free Trial
Yes
Yes
Free/Freemium Version
No
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
$220 including one user
No setup fee
Additional Details
With Maglr you pay monthly or opt for an annual license and get an extra month for free. No complicated contracts, a monthly license can be canceled any time. A 14-day free trial is available.
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Maglr helped us by creating the content hub. 1. Getting dedicated content
idealization, creation, and distribution engine that not only executes content
Maglr is suited for: 1. Thought Leadership - Blog Posts ∙Point of View Papers. ∙White Papers. ∙Articles for the Media. ∙Interviews with Business Leaders. ∙Diversity and Inclusion Stories. 2. Documentation Services - Product Documentation and Release Notes ∙User Guides ∙Configuration and Installation Guide
Creative Themes 4. Interactive Assets - Videos (Motion Graphics) ∙Interactive Web Pages ∙Podcasts ∙GIFs ∙Webcasts and Webinars 5. Short Content - Social Media Posts ∙Creatives: Images, GIFs, Short Videos ∙Company Profiles or Leaders’ Bios
Shorthand is ideally suited to visual stories where you have a good number of images and/or embeds or video to include. It is well-suited to long-form stories, where you wish to keep the readers' attention longer than usual. It can help to differentiate particularly important or intriguing stories from others on your website - and for this reason, it could be used as a premium content tool, perhaps for subscribers. It can also be used to showcase stories about awards you've organised, giving them special treatment. It is less suited to breaking news, or very time-sensitive news stories, as it can take some time to prepare, post or update shorthand stories. And it doesn't work well for stories with strong accompanying imagery
Additional flexibility in how text is overlaid on pictures would be welcome so that there are more choices on what images to use with particular layouts
Enabling users to control the path of text - for example, enabling runaround - could enable some excellent designs
Adding additional section templates could speed up design
More flexibility in caption placement would be helpful
I have never known it to be down during my use of it. All you require is an internet connection to log in and you can use it on multiple devices. Adding ease of accessibility, there are simple ways to log in. I've also never known a Shorthand story to go down once live on our site.
Due to the integration with our content management software, there is a short delay on our site while it loads, which may cause some readers to drift away. However, I've seen other sites where it instantly loads articles, so I believe this to be down to the content management software behind our site more than Shorthand itself. Once that brief initial period is over, it doesn't require additional loading time.
Maglr helped us by creating the content hub. 1. Getting dedicated content idealization, creation, and distribution engine that not only executes content strategies but also creates them and amplifies your brand voice. Powered by a team of content marketing experts, this is a one-stop for all your content needs. 2. Greater reach and stronger digital footprint with improved brand awareness.
As a web-based service, it is easy for users to log into from anywhere. Content can easily be shared, as you can set up teams that enable access to each other's work as required. And content can be reviewed by others before publication using the sharing function. You can also view how an article will look on different devices.