social media week

Sleep in Style this SMW, book a Discounted room with our Official Hotel Partner, Sanderson London

Social Media Week London are very excited to announce that Sanderson, London are our official hotel partner for the week of SMWLDN.

As well as co-hosting the official Social Media Week closing party, that is taking place on Thursday 27th September, Sanderson are offering a special rate for Social Media Week attendees staying at the hotel, running from Sunday 23rd till Saturday 29th September.

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Who said Social Media Can’t be Glamorous! SMWLDN Fashion Day, Thurs 27th Sept

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SMWLDN is holding its first Fashion Day, kindly supported by Nokia, on Thurs 27 Sept from 9am-6:30pm at the Sport, Entertainment & Cultural Hub @ Engine.

Fashion Day, powered by Nokia, takes an in-depth look at the impact of social media on the fashion world. Taking it from the perspective of designers, journalists, and high street brands. How is data shaping the business? How new social networks such as Pinterest, and Fancy influencing the industry? All these questions and more will be addressed in this fashion-devoted day!

The day will be split in to four sessions focusing on different areas, starting with trends, followed by social media best practice, we'll then be taking a lunchtime break where some of the UK's leading fashion start-ups will be showcasing their wares. After lunch, we'll look at engagement and influence and finally, the social future of fashion.

If that's not enough, there's also a fantastic competition where you could win a trip to LA! More below...

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The £800m Elephant in the Room: Social Inside the Enterprise hosted McKinsey & Co

McKinsey Global Institute principal Michael Chui discusses the potential value in using social tools to enhance communications, knowledge sharing, and collaboration within and across enterprises. He'll be joined by an expert panel who'll reflect and discuss the dramatic changes 'social' is making inside the enterprise.

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Date: 24 September 2012
Location: Business & Enterprise Hub @ The Hub Westminster, UK

Multi-Channel Social Media - Small Biz Friend or Foe? hosted by Constant Contact

Are you unsure which combination of Pins, Tweets and Likes will give your small business a bang for its buck? Register today, come along and don’t forget to come along with your questions, thoughts and challenges. Our panel is waiting to help you navigate the right mix of social ingredients.

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Date: 27 September 2012
Location: SMWLDN Innovation and Entrepreneurship @ Google Campus, UK

How Small Businesses Win in a Socially Connected World hosted by Constant Contact

Did you know that on average you need to connect with prospective customers 7 times before they actually buy? That’s an expensive way to grow business. What if we told you that there was another way? Sound interesting? Then join us and we’ll take you through how to create your own Engagement Marketing plan and turn your customers into your fans.

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Date: 25 September 2012
Location: SMWLDN Innovation and Entrepreneurship @ Google Campus, UK

Developing a Digital Strategy in a Social World hosted by Chinwag

Digital media has gone through more revolutions in the last decade than other forms of media have experienced across their lifetimes. From web 2.0 to commoditisation of display advertising to sweeping changes of social media. How do the world's leading digital strategists handle the brand challenges? Join our expert panel for this discussion.

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Date: 26 September 2012
Location: SMWLDN Advertising & Marketing Hub @ Facebook, UK

One-to-One Social Health Check Sessions hosted by Oracle

The Oracle one-to-one Social Surgery sessions will run from 12pm-1pm. They will give organisations the opportunity for one-to-one social media health checks with leading Oracle's team of social strategy experts.

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Date: 25 September 2012
Location: SMWLDN Advertising & Marketing Hub @ Facebook, UK

Making Social Work for your Business, hosted by Oracle

The explosion of social has been tremendous, as Facebook closes in on one billion consumers and Twitter approaches 200 million, not to mention emerging platforms like Google+, Instagram and Pinterest. Join experts from Oracle, Maersk, MediaCom, We Are Social, Starcom, IPC and Luxury Hotels of the World and find out more...

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Date: 25 September 2012
Location: SMWLDN Advertising & Marketing Hub @ Facebook, UK

Using Social to go Global supported by Open to Export

Want to take your business global? Find out how how to use social media, online communities and collaborative tools can help build your company’s international business. Hear from international experts, case studies & quiz UKTI, Nokia, Hailo, the FT and more. Plus a free networking lunch and time for one-to-one Q&A.

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Date: 24 September 2012
Location: SMWLDN Innovation and Entrepreneurship @ Google Campus, UK

Volunteers Wanted: Social Media Enthusiasts Social Media Week London Needs You!

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Get involved in the biggest Social Media Week hitting London town. We need the help of energetic passionate bloggers, twitteratis, designers, writers, ushers, and timekeepers to make this week a great success.

Social Media Week will be held from 24th -28th of September. Volunteers will be helping out across various venues in London, and will get the chance to mingle with big brands, agencies, and industry experts, in addition to having lots of fun.

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SMW '12: Behavioural Economics for the Web

Join us for a very exclusive breakfast and brunch to discuss the latest experiments and techniques from the masters of behavrioural economics – and how as digital natives, we can leverage these to take over the world.

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Date: 25 September 2012
Location: Digital Shoreditch HQ, UK

Content Creation Collective: Secets behind social media

If you’re a writer, editor, blogger, videographer, designer, producer or otherwise involved in the creation of cool stuff online then you need to come along to Content Creation Collective: Secrets behind social content on 26th September aboard the HMS President (1918), in association with Social Media Week.

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Date: 26 September 2012
Location: HMS President (1918), UK

Heroes of Social Innovation, supported by Nokia

The rise of social media and social technology has demonstrated its power to revolutionise industries. In a very literal sense, the power to connect and collaborate is quite literally changing the world. Mobile technology and social networks enable groups to self-organise campaigns to gain worldwide momentum.

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Date: 24 September 2012
Location: Business & Enterprise Hub @ The Hub Westminster, UK

Look Who's Hiring: Chinwag's Careers Day at #SMWLDN (28th Sept '12)

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Just over three weeks remaining til Chinwag's Careers Day @ Social Media Week London, supported by JobisJob UK - so we thought we'd give you a little taster of who you can expect to meet at the event later this month. With the likes of Nokia, Financial Times, Ve Interactive and more, it'll definitely be an fanastic chance you won't want to miss out on!

The Careers Day is taking place on Friday 28th September on the final day of this September's Social Media Week London. In the main exhibitor hall, you'll be able to meet premier agencies, start-ups and brands, there'll also be a programme of workshops, CV surgeries and Porfolio Review sessions so you can make the most of your day by brushing up on your skills.

So to give you a sneak preview of who can you expect to meet there...

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Multi-Channel Social Media – Small Biz Friend or Foe?

Are you unsure which combination of Pins, Tweets and Likes will give your small business a bang for its buck? It’s a conundrum that’s facing many owners as they fight to juggle the time spent between marketing their business and actually running it.

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Date: 27 September 2012
Location: Google Campus, UK