PUBLISHER: UnivDatos Market Insights Pvt Ltd | PRODUCT CODE: 1380494
PUBLISHER: UnivDatos Market Insights Pvt Ltd | PRODUCT CODE: 1380494
Public Affairs and Advocacy Software is software that assists organizations in managing their public affairs and advocacy campaigns. Users can use it to create, send, track, and analyze communications with elected officials, media, and other stakeholders. Additionally, it enables organizations to acquire, engage, and mobilize key audiences in legislative, regulatory, and electoral spaces for issue advocacy. The market's expansion is due to consumers' increased use of social media to share their experiences with goods and services, as well as brands' growing need for worldwide direct client input. Moreover, other growing factors are the rising need to manage public relations effectively, the emergence of big data and its utilization for public affairs, and stakeholder management is becoming more important in organizational strategy.
The Public Affairs and Advocacy Software market is expected to grow at a skyrocketing rate of around 12%. This is majorly due to the benefits of cloud-based public affairs and advocacy software, such as its cheap cost of ownership, scalability, ease of deployment & upgradation, and 24/7 availability. Major Public Affairs and Advocacy Software market companies are focusing on organic growth strategies, such as software development and innovation to sustain a competitive edge. For instance, In October 2020, Blackbaud Inc. introduced a cloud solution that helps to manage daily workload activities.
Based on type the market is segmented into cloud based and on-premises. The cloud based segment is expected to grow with a robust CAGR during the forecast period. This is mainly due to its various benefits like they are affordable and Quick deployment. Additionally, Cloud requires no upfront costs and cloud technologies give you more flexibility and allow you to easily scale to meet demand. Furthermore, you no longer have to pay to power or maintain on-premise servers when you move to the cloud. Your monthly energy costs will be significantly reduced as a result.
Based on application, the market is divided into enterprises, associations, and non-profits. The enterprises segment grabbed a considerable market share, and it is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is because enterprises are recognizing the importance of effective communication and advocacy in order to influence public policy and achieve their goals. Public Affairs and Advocacy Software provides these enterprises with the tools they need to effectively communicate with stakeholders, track legislation, and manage their advocacy efforts. Additionally, the increasing use of technology in government and politics is driving the demand for these tools, as enterprises seek to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive.
For a better understanding of the market adoption of the industry, the market is analyzed based on its worldwide presence in countries such as North America (U.S., Canada, and the Rest of North America), Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Spain, Italy, Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Rest of World. Asia Pacific is likely to grow at a substantial growth rate during the forecast period. It is anticipated that the software for engaging campaign supporters, volunteers, and donors will see significant growth in the Asia-Pacific market over the forecast period, particularly in the region's emerging economies. The expansion of APAC's market in the coming years is also anticipated to be driven by an increase in investments in political campaigns. For instance, the Lok Sabha elections in India in 2019 were the most expensive ever, costing approximately USD 8 billion. Followed by the strong presence of prominent market players in North America, the widespread use of cutting-edge IT tools for campaign management, and the growing importance placed on advocacy and awareness campaigns all contribute to the region's dominance of the market over the forecast period.
Some of the major players operating in the market include: Influitive; Blackbaud, Inc.; PostBeyond; BlueUtopia; Quorum Analytics, Inc.; OneClickPolitics, Inc.; Salsa Labs, Inc.; Capitol Impact; The Soft Edge, Inc; DDC. Several M&As along with partnerships have been undertaken by these players to facilitate customers with hi-tech and innovative products/technologies.