{"id":756,"date":"2023-03-14T16:14:59","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T20:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/refmedia.ca\/reference-media\/"},"modified":"2025-04-16T08:55:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T12:55:13","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/refmedia.ca\/en\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our story | Reference Media"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” mouse_sensitivity=”10″ layer_one_image=”368″ top_padding=”7%” bottom_padding=”7%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”2\/3″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1612210669702{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]\n

Our history, our present, our future.<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”Accent-Color” direction=”vertical” icon_size=”large” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” icon_family=”steadysets” text_full_html=”html” title=”List Item” id=”1744806076321-10″ tab_id=”1744806076323-2″ icon_steadysets=”steadysets-icon-book” header=”The Beginnings “][vc_column_text]Reference Media is a 100% Quebec-based company specializing in press reviews since 1989.<\/p>\n

Our mission: to become the go-to partner for organizations when it comes to media monitoring. That\u2019s why we offer a custom selection of traditional media and social media sources.<\/p>\n

Our reviews are designed to be clear, relevant, and easy to read. Every day, we strive for excellence \u2014 both in our long-term vision and in our daily actions. We continuously invest in research and development to stay ahead of industry trends.<\/p>\n

Attentive to our clients, we make it a priority to understand their needs. By combining our analysts\u2019 expertise with the latest technological tools, we deliver curated and relevant press reviews.<\/p>\n

And this is just the beginning of our story.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”Accent-Color” direction=”vertical” icon_size=”large” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” icon_family=”steadysets” text_full_html=”html” title=”List Item” id=”1744806076383-4″ tab_id=”1744806076385-0″ header=”Now” icon_steadysets=”steadysets-icon-clock”][vc_column_text]Our story begins with a team of skilled analysts. They have a deep understanding of the media landscape and a solid grasp of our clients\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n

Our mission: to turn press reviews into a real driver of growth.<\/p>\n

We develop tech solutions to simplify media analysis tasks. Our analysts are supported by powerful digital tools that help them quickly identify and categorize relevant articles. Artificial intelligence also plays a key role in our approach, refining searches based on each client\u2019s specific interests.<\/p>\n

Since 2017, all our print media analysts have worked remotely. Over the years, we\u2019ve built robust tools that ensure optimal efficiency \u2014 no matter the context.<\/p>\n

Among our recent milestones, we launched a press release distribution service in 2023.<\/p>\n

Then in 2024, we entered into a strategic partnership with Le Devoir<\/em><\/a>, aiming to offer a Quebec-based alternative to existing media monitoring platforms.[\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”Accent-Color” direction=”vertical” icon_size=”large” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” icon_family=”steadysets” text_full_html=”html” title=”List Item” id=”1744806076414-5″ tab_id=”1744806076414-5″ icon_steadysets=”steadysets-icon-email2″ header=”Soon”][vc_column_text]Reference Media is firmly focused on the future of media monitoring. We continue our research in artificial intelligence to better identify content that truly matters to our clients.<\/p>\n

And this is only the beginning \u2014 our story continues, driven by ambition and innovation.[\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bg_color=”#ee4121″ scene_position=”center” top_padding=”80″ bottom_padding=”80″ text_color=”light” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” centered_text=”true” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1744807930924{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n

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