social media

When I consider the world of PR, I see confidence and extroverts. Shining the same torch on IT, I find shyness and diligence. The middle ground of social media combines these two in a very unusual way that can produce uncomfortable compromise or magnificent insight.

Some of the best traditional marketeers I’ve worked with lose their confidence when asked to improvise on a live, conversational platform - especially when bombarded with advice such as “keep it natural, don’t sell, accept negativity”. Equally, those people I know who could recode Facebook overnight shy away from using the interface they create, finding it hard to trust their voice in an amphitheatre.

We are in the process of curating a list of all the social tools the web and the world have to offer.

Two heads are better than one and loads of heads are awesome! We have started the list off but we need you to help us by submiting all the social tools that help you do all the things you do on a day to day basis.

We thought that it would be a list that would be helpful for everyone, so save it, share it and submit. You know you want to.

Affiliate Management Days London, 15-16th May, is the ultimate event for affiliate marketing strategy, management and operations.

AM Days London is a 2-day conference where you can gain valuable insight into what works and doesn’t work for affiliate programs from experts in online retail.

We have one ticket up for grabs for one of you lucky chinwaggers, the two day full conference pass is worth £890+VAT.

The competition closes May 10. Enter here.

The Chinwag Psych event is just around the corner. You can still get your ticket for May 9 if you are interested in learning about how psychology, machine learning and neuroscience might be helpful to your business.

If you are coming along, you can expect some great presentations from the line up of speakers who will be sharing their knowledge. So, what are you going to talk about in the coffee breaks?

We’ve been gathering a few news articles and further reading for you each week so that you will be right up to date about the topics involved. Consider it a conversational cheat sheet and a few interesting articles you might want to consider if you are not likely to be combing the web while you’re working on other things.

Despite huge growth in viewing video on mobile and tablets, many communications professionals are still slow on the uptake of streaming content to mobile as part of their communications plans.

At least that’s what we discovered at markettiers4dc with the results of our 2013 streaming survey. We found that 31% of respondents don’t expect to stream live video content via a mobile device this year. That’s in a market where smartphones now account for four in every five devices sold.

Toby Daniels, Founder of Social Media Week introduces Gender 50/50 and his company's commitment to striving to keep the balance.

In the words of Sheryl Sandberg:

“Women are held back by many things: bias, lack of opportunity and lack of flexibility. We also hold ourselves back. We don’t sit at the table; we don’t raise our hands; we don’t raise our voice. I believe our world would be a better place if half our companies and half our countries were run by women.”    

SMX London (15-16 May) is the only search marketing conference designed exclusively for experienced internet marketers.

SMX is a 2 day event where the sessions are fast-paced, Q&A-packed, frequently controversial, always informative.

We have one ticket up for grabs for one of you lucky chinwaggers, the two day full conference pass is worth £890+VAT.

The competition closes May 5. Enter here.

Ready. Steady. GO!

If you hadn’t heard Social Media Week will be back in beautiful blighty this September the 23-27th to be exact, you probably knew that already. Did you know that tomorrow, that’s right the 23rd of April event submission finally opens!

We are so excited to see your entries we could almost shout it from the rooftops! So guys if you haven’t already come up with some fantastic events what’s the hold-up? Get those thinking hats on and knock our socks off with your submissions.

Two heads are better than one, or so the saying goes.

Chinwag Psych is hosting a conference on May 9th exposing the secrets of neuromarketing, big data and machine learning, leaving science fiction to the silver screen.

Nathalie Nahai - The Web Psychologist is speaking at Chinwag Psych she is also hosting a masterclass on April 17 with Jo James bringing you their expertise to optimise sales through your website.

We have partnered with Nathalie to offer all you Chinwaggers a special ticket for both events for just £499. Get them while they are hot.

Admonster OPS, April 23,  takes place at Etc Venues, 200 Aldersgate, London, and one lucky Chinwag reader will be attending free.

Admonsters OPS have given one ticket worth £395+VAT. The competition closes on April 12th - see below for entry details.

Can't Wait? Admonsters OPS have given us a discount code for all you readers of 15% off.