business & innovation

Digital Surrey: September 2011

On the 29 September, Jon Bishop, Head of Social Media, PayPal UK, (@jonin60seconds) will be speaking at The Bench Bar at Surrey Sports Park to discuss how mobile technology is changing our world.

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Date: 29 September 2011
Location: Bench Bar, UK

Simon Says: It’s Quiet Here

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For the past 2 months I’ve taken on a community management role for a brand that have a community who don’t like to talk. That’s an understatement. They don’t comment, they barely click “Like” on Updates and all of this is causing me a headache.

I have a monthly meeting with the client about the brand and it’s taking a lot for me to explain to them that I am doing my job correctly.

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Competition: Win Tickets to SoCon 2011

Social Media Laptop

At SoCon 2011 (Thurs 20th October) you'll hear marketers from world leading businesses and brands discuss their journeys of discovery in social media. From building and nurturing communities to the El Dorado of monetisation and co-creation.

We're delighted the organisers have offered one lucky Chinwagger the chance to win free conference tickets for themselves and a colleague.

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Lithium Likes to Loves Tour - London

You’ve got likes. You’ve accumulated fans. Now what? How do you truly connect with social customers? What exactly is an influencer & superfan & how do you tap into their enormous potential? How do you build a passionately engaged customer base & grow them into a brand nation? How do you turn “likes” into “loves”? Join Lithium. We’ll tell you how.

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Date: 5 October 2011
Location: Tibits Restaurant, UK

StartUp Secrets with Emma Jones, founder of small business support company Enterprise Nation & co-founder of StartUp Britain

A sought-after speaker, Emma started the website Enterprise Nation from her home in Shrewsbury and within just a few years was being asked to advise the government on home business. Emma will share the story of her success, the factors she believes contributed to it, and how you can use them too to achieve your own goals.

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Date: 27 October 2011
Location: Central, UK

Lifting the Lid on Social CRM - Chinwag Live: When Customer Service Goes Social [Event]

Social Media Buttons

Chinwag Live returns to London on Wed 5 Oct, 2011 with an evening session that explores what happens When Customer Service Goes Social, sponsored by Conversocial.

The impact of social media is having an increasing impact on the way organisations market themselves and interact with their customers. Conversations previously confined to phone or letter are now taking place publicly on Facebook, twitter and other social media channels.

Taking place right in the middle of National Customer Service Week our expert panel will look into the profound impact social media is having on how corporates interact with their existing and prospective customers. 

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Lean Startup Machine

Lean Startup Machine is a learning-intensive bootcamp where startups teams are taught how to identify key customers and iterate their products through a framework of Lean Startup tools and techniques. It's like a hack weekend, only focused on validating the market rather than building the product.

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Date: 16 September 2011
Location: Forward Internet Group, UK

Competition: Win Tickets to Digital Brand Strategy Summit 2011

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The Digital Brand Strategy Summit 2011 (22nd November) is designed to create a unique showcase from leading brands and industry experts on how to create, launch and implement an effective Digital Marketing Strategy for your brand.

We're delighted the organisers have offered 2 lucky Chinwagger(s) the chance to win a free conference ticket.

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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

The IAB behavioural targeting workshop

A one day practical workshop presented with the IAB behavioural targeting council especially for media owners and publishers, will ensure you leave understanding the value of data and how you can capitalise on it.

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Date: 3 October 2011
Location: The IAB offices, UK

Facebook Marketing: Sponsors & Partners

Chinwag Insight: Facebook Marketing Conference & Bootcamp

Sponsors

A big thank you to our sponsors for supporting Chinwag Insight: Facebook Marketing conference.

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Cyber-Duck celebrate a Birthday, a New Office and The Duckies Awards

Award winning digital agency Cyber-Duck are hosting a threefold celebration as we mark our 6th birthday, the inauguration of our new office and the birth of ‘The Duckies’ UX Awards. The Duckies Awards has been designed to recognise the outstanding new talent from this years New Designers ceremony.

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Date: 10 September 2011
Location: Elstree House, UK

UKTI's Autumn 2011 Trade Missions to USA and China: Deadlines to Apply Imminent

UKTI's Cyprus representative helping customers at Explore Export by UKTI

UK Trade & Investment, the government agency responsible for helping firms develop their export potential and encourage foreign investment has announced a number of trade missions taking place this Autumn.

The six trips include five to the USA focused on cloud computing, app developers, 4G, mobile communications and digital media. An additional trip to China is planned to coincide with the UK/China Internet Forum with the delegation led by DCMS Minister Ed Vaizey.

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