social media

mediaPro Expo

mediaPro 2011 take place at Olympia, London on 1st & 2nd November and is a FREE to attend exhibition and conference programme with over 100 hours of seminars about delivering effective integrated communications across digital, social and print media for marketers, brand managers, agencies and the media.

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Date: 1 November 2011
Location: Olympia 2, London, UK

Chinwag Live: When Customer Service Goes Social

Social media is having a profound impact on how corporates interact with their existing and prospective customers. Join us as and our expert panel as we explore the social possibilities of customer service.

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Date: 5 October 2011
Location: Design Council, UK

Simon Says: I hate Klout

Klout in Austin

I guess the title says it all but this would be a really boring blog post if I just wrote “see above”. I am sure I am not alone, but from the legions of people who seem to use and put stock in this service I feel very much Han Solo.

First off I want to say on paper the idea for Klout is great. A 'measure of influence' would be a great thing for me to have in my day to day job. But it’s not something that can be quantified…particularly not the way Klout does it.

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Fashion Retail - SEO, PPC and Social Media training courses

An academy event which focuses on the use of search marketing in promoting fashion brands. Learn what SEO, PPC and Social MEdia techniques work for your fashion label.

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Date: 5 October 2011
Location: MWB Liverpool Street, UK

Social Media for Business and Effective SEO Copywriting

Learn form the experts what Social Media and SEO techniques will make a difference to the success of your company.

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Date: 28 September 2011
Location: MWB Liverpool Street, UK

Should There Be More Control Over Social Networks?

Lego

It has been widely publicised that the riots we experienced throughout the UK were instigated via social networks. But what is the true role of social networks here, and should we be preventing these services from exacerbating such situations?

There’s no way you could have missed the latest news stories, groups of youths within the communities of England have been causing unrest in many major cities, causing criminal damage, burning down buildings seemingly indiscriminately and looting from all manner of businesses.

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SoCon2011 - Brand Journeys In Social Media

SoCon2011 - Brand Journeys In Social Media - Wherever you are in your social media journey, SoCon2011 will provide you with ideas, answers and insights to incorporate into your marketing strategy. SoCon2011 presents exceptional value for money and boasts a fantastic line up of speakers.

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Date: 20 October 2011
Location: ICO conference centre, London, UK

Competition: Win Social Media Marketing & Monitoring 2011 Ticket

Social Media

Social Media Marketing and Monitoring 2011 (Mon 19th September) will feature Guardian Tech Editor, Charles Arthur, "Rage Against the X-Factor" Facebook activist, Jon Mortor, Play.com, Vue Cinemas plus a hat-full of case studies and social media marketing examples.

Organisers, Our Social Times, have kindly offered one lucky Chinwagger the chance to win a free conference ticket worth £195.00

Entering the competition could not be easier, simply fill in the form below by Monday 12th September and a ticket could be yours.

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Chinwag's 4-Step Guide for Brilliant Event Promotion

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The benefits of hosting and running an event are obvious. In one fail swoop, your influential speakers will draw in guests who could end up being potential partners, consumers or even investors.

Your event will be the toast of the digital town, elevating your brand in a dynamic way. The only drawback? The niggly fact that everybody wants a slice of the events pie. So what to do?

In such an overcrowded market, strategic planning and promotion can see your event being firmly pencilled into the diaries of those that matter. But navigating the choppy waters of promotions can be tricky for even the savviest of marketers, so we've come up with four easy ways to promote your event.

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How to...Use Social Media for Business Success

In this workshop Chet Thaker, Central member and social media expert, will be discussing ways to effectively use social media to go from Invisible to Visible online. Come along and share your own social media experiences. Learn the analytics behind Twitter and Facebook and take away a whole list of dos and don'ts.

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Date: 24 August 2011
Location: Central, UK

How to Build a Collaborative Event…

Human Pyramid

Building a collaborative event is not for the faint hearted. Many an event producer has run for the hills when faced with a large committee of partners let alone trying to lead a large team of stakeholders.

If, however, you are brave and follow a few guidelines the benefits of collaboration can be mind-blowing and much bigger than you could ever manage on your own.

Here is a guide based on my learnings directing Social Media Week (SMW) the London Games Fringe & Onemedia.  During SMW we had over 53 event partners, 50+ venues, 110 events and 40 experts on the advisory board. All of this was accomplished in under 16 weeks and here is how:

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Digital Surrey: From snapshots to social media - the changing picture of photography

Professor David Frohlich, Director of Digital World Research Centre at the University of Surrey, will be demonstrating that the sharing of digital media within on-line social networks is a relatively recent practice with its roots in much older activities such as domestic photography.

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Date: 21 July 2011
Location: Canon UK & Ireland, UK

Social Media Marketing from Start to Finish

“Do you want to drive sales at your business by incorporating social media into your marketing strategy? This workshop helps participants understand how they can utilise the latest social media tools as part of their wider marketing strategy in a practical and insightful way.”

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Date: 6 July 2011
Location: Link Humans, UK

Social Media: Taking it to the next level

Make your social media strategy work harder for you - latest tools and techniques

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Date: 27 July 2011
Location: The Midland Hotel, UK

Social Media Training Workshop (Intermediate)

Use an integrated set of social media techniques to support every stage of the buying decision and turn general awareness into profitable relationships.

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Date: 8 June 2011
Location: Etc. Venues, UK