Vocus Releases “The 2014 State of Marketing and PR” Video Series

Video shorts feature expert insights from Brian Solis, Mark Schaefer, Nichole Kelly, Robert Scoble, Joe Pulizzi, Jen Consalvo, Jeremiah Owyang and more

Vocus, Inc., a leading provider of cloud-based public relations and marketing software, today released “The 2014 State of Marketing and PR” video series. Each video features industry leaders, including best-selling authors Brian Solis, Mark Schaefer and Robert Scoble, discussing their insights on the state of marketing and public relations.

The series includes eight video shorts, each averaging three minutes in length discussing a range of topics, including:

Success is in the Data

  • The Social Mix
  • Right Message. Right Channel.
  • Measuring Social Success
  • Marketing & PR Intelligence
  • Cutting Through the Noise
  • The Digital Evolution
  • The Future of Marketing & PR

“It’s an exciting time to be in the public relations and marketing space,” said Vocus Chief Marketing Officer You Mon Tsang. “With the rules of engagement constantly changing, it can be easy for public relations and marketing professionals to get left behind. This video series serves as a helpful resource and a point of inspiration for our customers and the industry.”

The videos feature interviews with an expert lineup, including:

  • Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter Group
  • Joe Pulizzi, founder of Content Marketing Institute
  • Robert Scoble, startup liaison officer at Rackspace
  • Jessica Gioglio, social media manager at Dunkin’ Brands
  • Nichole Kelly, chief executive officer at Social Media Explorer
  • Jen Consalvo, co-founder and chief operating officer at Tech Cocktail
  • Lauren Vargas, head of social media and community at Aetna
  • Susan Etlinger, industry analyst at Altimeter Group
  • Kerry O’Shea Gorgone, instructional design manager at MarketingProfs
  • Darrell Jursa, senior vice president and partner of global emerging media and technology at FleishmanHillard
  • Andrew Grill, global partner of social business at IBM
  • Toby Bloomberg, founder and president  of Bloomberg Marketing
  • Mike Street, digital consultant
  • Jeremiah Owyang, chief catalyst and founder of Crowd Companies
  • Matthew Ricketts, president and chief experience officer at Better Life Maids
  • Britt Farrar, social media manager at CarMax
  • Clint Hughes, vice president of marketing at MediGain
  • Mark Schaefer, marketing consultant and author
  • Wendy Harman, director of information management and situational awareness at American Red Cross
  • Christopher Barger, senior vice president of global digital at Porter Novelli
  • Eric Brahney, director of corporate communications at Catapult Technology

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About Cision
Cision is a leading global media intelligence company, serving the complete workflow of today’s communications, social media and content marketing professionals. Offering the industry’s most comprehensive PR and social software, rich analytics and a Global Insights team, Cision enables clients to improve their marketing and strengthen data-driven decision making. Cision also represents the Gorkana Group, PRWeb, Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and iContact brands. Headquartered in Chicago, Cision has over 100,000 customers worldwide and maintains offices in Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Finland and China. For more information, visit www.cision.com or follow @Cision on Twitter.