business & innovation

Where Mobile Meets Media #2

Please join the Digital Communications Knowledge Transfer Network (DC-KTN) and Mobile Monday London at this evening discussion that will address these issues, and in particular, the likely future role of mobile in the creation, delivery and monetisation of media.

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Date: 24 May 2010
Location: TBC, UK

AIME K&N: Empowering the Charitable Sector with Interactive Technology

AIME Knowledge and Networking Seminars are pleased to announce a full day seminar event that will bring together Charities, Broadcasters, Operators and Interactive technology companies to share their experiences and techniques on how to maximise their efficiency in revenue generation and cost reduction.

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Date: 27 May 2010
Location: Hilton London Paddington, UK

Next Top Startup

We are searching for the next top startup - 25.000 € cash prize, two days of intense mentoring by successful entrepreneurs and business leaders, ten finalists one winner. This summer in Barcelona

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Date: 21 May 2010
Location: ESADE Creapolis, ES

Win 2 Tickets for Social Media in Business Conference

Social Media in BusinessThe lovely folks at the Social Media in Business conference (SMiB10) have offered up two free tickets to their next conference taking place on May 21st in London. 

The conference examines how social media culture and social networking platforms are having a major impact on business communication, practices and processes.

Enter the competition now, just fill out the simple form below and we'll let you know next Fri (30th Apr) if you're the lucky winner, getting your hands on two tickets worth £345 each!

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23 April 2010 by Sam Michel

Secrets of successful bid writing for London 2012 - for the Creative & Digital Sectors

In tough times, bidding for public sector contracts can offer you an excellent way to win new business. South East local authorities alone spend £4.5 billion a year on goods and services – and with London 2012 fast approaching, you don’t want to miss out on additional spend.

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Date: 29 April 2010
Location: Farnham Castle, UK

One Small £50k Step Startup Competition

a wheelbarrow of cash by racy3000The One Small Step competition from Barclays Business will see ten businesses collar £50,000 in funding for their startup.

With funding hard to come by, this looks like a good opportunity to secure that crucial initial cash to get the ball rolling. The competition has a broad remit:

"The brief is open - it could be a lifelong ambition or a recent brainwave. It could be a personal experience or a distant dream. Even a revolutionary concept that changes the world. It’s an open invitation and anyone with a great business idea and the drive to make it happen could win."

In an X-Factor meets Dragon's Den move, the One Small Step competition will sees the public vote on a shortlist of three companies from each region drawn up by the judges. Expect to see plenty of Twitter and Facebook canvassing for your vote over the next few weeks.

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22 April 2010 by Sam Michel

Job Interview Questions to Ask A Start-up

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If you're interviewing with a start-up, in digital there are thousands, there are a whole bunch of interview questions you should ask.

It's not just a chance to make yourself sound smart, but to find out if the company who are interviewing you are going steady, not just in the financial sense.

It's something you'll want to know before you commit yourself.

Interviewing; it's just like dating.

Things like burn rate, financial backing and their current profit/loss situation should all be subtly investigated.  Here's our list of the top questions to ask in a start-up job interview:

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21 April 2010 by Suzanne Morrow

Start Here! Starting & Growing a Successful Business

A must-attend event for any budding or established entrepreneur, “Start Here! Starting and Growing a Successful Business” is hosted personally by Doug Richard and is the cornerstone of the School for Startups curriculum.

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Date: 15 June 2010
Location: University of Brighton, UK

Low Cost and Fast Growth Marketing

Doug Richard, serial entrepreneur and original BBC2 Dragon, moves ahead with his ambitious plan to fast-track entrepreneurs and business owners onto the road of success. Due to popular demand, Doug and the School for Startups team are holding their much esteemed “Low Cost Fast Growth Marketing” master-class in Ipswich this June.

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Date: 10 June 2010
Location: Adastral Park, UK

Start Here! Starting & Growing a Successful Business

A must-attend event for any budding or established entrepreneur, “Start Here! Starting and Growing a Successful Business” is hosted personally by Doug Richard and is the cornerstone of the School for Startups curriculum.

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Date: 26 May 2010
Location: London Metropolitan University, UK

Start Here! Starting & Growing a Successful Business

Following the huge success of our seminars around the UK, Doug and the School for Startups team are taking their nationwide tour to Cambridge. A must-attend event for any budding entrepreneur, “Start Here! Starting and Growing a Successful Business” is hosted personally by Doug Richard and is the cornerstone of the School for Startups curriculum.

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Date: 19 May 2010
Location: University of Cambridge, UK

Start Here! Starting & Growing a successful business Leicester May 10

Following the huge success of our seminars around the UK, Doug and the School for Startups team are taking their nationwide tour to Leicester. A must-attend event for any budding entrepreneur, “Start Here! Starting and Growing a Successful Business” is hosted personally by Doug Richard and is the cornerstone of the School for Startups curriculum.

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Date: 10 May 2010
Location: University of Leicester, UK

European Venture Contest (EVC) Semi-Final Liverpool/Digital Media

Europe Unlimited, in association with Liverpool Vision and supported by Vision+Media, is delighted to present the European Venture Contest (EVC) Semi-Final Liverpool/Digital Media taking place in Liverpool on 20th of May 2010.

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Date: 20 May 2010
Location: Crowne Plaza Liverpool City Center, UK

Building the Social Web

The focus for this event will be on building online communities, social web tools and how they benefit organisations and brands.

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Date: 2 July 2010
Location: Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, UK

Leancamp

For the first time, we're bringing together the world’s Agile and design-led business leaders, such as 37 Signals, XPLANE and Lean Startup.In open-format, one-day event, they’ll share their techniques and experience to help you get your business off the ground faster.

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Date: 10 May 2010
Location: Great Western Studios, UK