Creating a report in BrandMentions is simple and flexible. The platform allows you to design professional, data-driven PDF reports that reflect your brand’s identity and focus on the insights that matter most. Whether you need a quick summary or a detailed multi-section analysis, the report builder helps you customize every element to match your goals and audience.
This guide explains step by step how to create, personalize, and download your BrandMentions report.
Step 1: Create a New PDF Report
Follow these steps to start a new report:
Open the Reports Section
From your main BrandMentions dashboard, select Reports in the left sidebar.
Go to the “Downloadable PDF Reports” Tab
Inside the Reports section, make sure you are in the Downloadable PDF Reports tab.
Click “+ Create new PDF report”
At the top of the table, click the + Create new PDF report button to open the report creation interface.
Step 2: Customize Your Report
The report builder lets you personalize every detail of your document. The customization options are grouped into several key sections.
1. Project and Basic Settings
Project Selection: Choose the BrandMentions project you want to include in your report.
Report Name: Enter a descriptive report name. This title will appear on your report’s cover page.
2. Data Configuration
Data Type: Choose to include all mentions or filter by specific mention types.
Date Range: Select the reporting period. You can use predefined options such as All Collected or Last 30 Days, or set a custom range.
Show Data By: Decide how you want the data to be grouped, for example, by day, week, or month.
Compare To: Add a comparison period to track performance changes over time.
3. Visual Customization
Report Color: Pick a color scheme that matches your brand identity.
Header Text Color: Choose between black, white header text or pick another color for better readability.
Page Summary: Turn this option on or off to include a brief summary at the bottom of each page.
4. Report Sections
Decide which sections you want to include in your PDF. You can enable or disable each one using a toggle switch. Available sections include but are not limited to:
Cover Page Title and Description
Executive Summary
Volume of Mentions
Sentiment Distribution
Sentiment by Media Type
Sentiment by Language
Emoji Statistics
Step 3: Generate or Preview Your Report
Once you finish configuring your settings, you have two options:
Preview: Click Preview to generate a sample version of your report. Review how it looks and make any final adjustments.
Generate Report: Click Generate Report to create the final downloadable PDF. You can access it anytime from your main Reports dashboard.
By using these customization tools, you can create a professional and visually consistent report that showcases the insights and impact of your brand monitoring efforts. A well-structured BrandMentions report helps you communicate results effectively to clients, teams, or stakeholders.