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Cision is a leading provider of public relations software that enables professionals to plan, execute and measure influencer-oriented campaigns in one integrated platform. Communication professionals use Cision to access the world’s largest pitchable media and blogger database, distribute press releases, manage influencer outreach, measure social media activities, and analyze the effectiveness of campaigns. Cision, which recently combined with Vocus, also represents the Gorkana Group, Visible Technologies, PRWeb, Help a Reporter Out (HARO) and iContact brands. Headquartered in Chicago, Cision has over 100,000 customers and maintains offices in Canada, England, France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, Finland and China. For more information, visit www.cision.com or follow @Cision on Twitter.
Overview
Employees
1001-5000
Founded date
1992
Mentions in press and media 14
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| Sep 1, 2014 | Twitter starts to tweak its tweet stream, to better compete with Facebook | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! From the addition of video into the newsfeed to s... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | Vocus Signs Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by GTCR | BELTSVILLE, Md. and CHICAGO – (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — via PRWEB – Vocus, Inc. (Nasdaq:VOCS) (the “Company”), a leading provider of cloud-based marketing and public relations software, today announced it has entered into a definitive merger agree... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | Marketing software giant Vocus acquired for $446.5M | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Marketing and PR software firm Vocus, a public co... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | GTCR takes Vocus private for $446.5M in cash | Price is a 48% premium and shares of Vocus skyrocket accordingly Honestly, not every company should be public (I'm looking at you, King!). Being private has its advantages and every so often public companies do opt to go back to a world in ... |
| Apr 7, 2014 | Marketing software giant Vocus acquired for $446.5M | Marketing and PR software firm Vocus, a public company, agreed to be acquired for $446.5 million today — that’s 48% more than it was worth at market close last Friday. Vocus’ board of directors approved the purchase price of $446.5 million ... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | The FTC may bark at native ads, but it won’t bite | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! According to a study by the Online Publishers Ass... |
| Feb 20, 2014 | The FTC may bark at native ads, but it won’t bite | According to a study by the Online Publishers Association, nearly three-quarters of its members are using native advertising. And so far, native ads have been a good venture for both publications and advertisers. But the Federal Trade Commi... |
| Nov 14, 2013 | The Omniture Of PR? AirPR’s New Analytics Platform Aims To Show CMOs How To Invest In PR | Startups and PR firms have long had a halting, if not embattled relationship. Spend time talking to entrepreneurs and those working at startups, and it won’t be long before you encounter the nagging mistrust founders have of PR firms and th... |
| Nov 5, 2012 | Presidential Campaign Issues: Real Life Vs. Social Media | The economy, taxes, education, health care, immigration, foreign policy, China, Iran, the military. These are the big campaign issues for Tuesday’s presidential election. But what about the world of social media? Do people care about differ... |
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FAQ about Vocus
When was Vocus founded?
Vocus was founded in 1992.
What has the press written about Vocus?
Parsers VC has collected 14 articles mentioning Vocus, among them “Twitter starts to tweak its tweet stream, to better compete with Facebook” (Sep 1, 2014) and “Vocus Signs Definitive Agreement to be Acquired by GTCR” (Apr 7, 2014).
Is Vocus still active?
Yes, Vocus is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Feb 11, 2026.