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Win a Full Access Pass to Apps World with Chinwag

appsworld

This October will see the return of one of the leading global multi-platform events in the mobile industry, Apps World, 2-3 October 2012. This year’s Earl’s Court event is set to be the biggest yet with over 5000 mobile marketers, developers, mobile operators and industry professionals expect for the two days.

As an official partner of Apps World 2012, Chinwag have teamed up with Six Degrees to give you the chance to win two full access passes to the event in October.

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UX #Fail: Magazines are iPads That Don't Work [video]

A Magazine is an iPad That Doesn't Work

Still working in print? Attached to the product of dead trees splashed with ink and trucked around the country? The next (but one?) generation doesn't feel the same way.

Check out this video of a toddler experiencing full-on user-experience #fail with her magazines. Guaranteed to send a shiver down the spines of die-hard print lovers everywhere.

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Social Media Week London Launches Work Experience Opportunities

SMWLDN '12

The importance of work experience was underlined at Chinwag's recent Careers Day (see our round-up blog for some top CV tips). There's plenty of competition for the choicest work experience or intern positions, because they provide such a powerful point of differentiation for candidates, not to mention heaps of useful job-hunting contacts.

So, with London's biggest collaborative event, Social Media Week returning to London in September (24-28), what better time to offer a lucky few the chance to get their teeth stuck into one of the largest digital events to hit London? Find out more about what's involved and how to apply below.

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Manchester WCR Event: "Doing business" with Technology and Business Collaborations

The Manchester WCR is a regular event based on the Manchester Corridor (MSPL) attracting business owners, senior staff and freelances from digital, creative and ICT business from across the North West and Yorkshire.

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Date: 28 June 2012
Location: The Cafe, Enterprise House, Manchester Science Park Ltd, UK

Chinwag Insight: Facebook Marketing 2012 - It's Back and Bigger Than Before!

Remember the Chinwag Insight: Facebook Marketing Conference that took place last October? Well, it's back and it's bigger and better than before. A day packed full of case studies, panels, advice sessions and insight into marketing on the 800m+ social behemoth that is Facebook with the new commercial realities post-IPO.

This time around we're reaching an even broader digital marketing and agency audience by partnering with Our Social Times, who run events covering social media measurement, marketing and analytics to bring you a day packed with strategy insight, analysis and practical examples of how to access, engage and build value from Facebook's massive data-rich audience.

The first event of the series is taking place in London on Wednesday 18th July with future events planned for New York and Singapore later in the year. Whilst we confirm the full programme details there's a chance to save 50% off the standard rate with a Trust Ticket.

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D&AD: Talking Digital Workout

- A chance to challenge assumptions and explore untried and untested ideas. - An introduction to new ways to create engaging experiences for your user - An understanding of the main digital channels, their potential and limitations

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Date: 6 December 2012
Location: Central London, UK, UK

Storytelling and Scriptwriting across Platforms

A full-day workshop to develop the storytelling & writing skills of TV and digital media production teams over a range of platforms and genres and to review trends in cross-platform scripted content.

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Date: 28 December 2012
Location: Indie Training Fund, UK

An Evening with Kevin Allen: The Proven Way to Win Business & Create a Following

Leading business growth professional Kevin Allen shares the secrets to successful business pitches.

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Date: 31 May 2012
Location: Innovation Warehouse, Farringdon, UK

Swedish Beers - the Jubilee Edition, London

Swedish Beers Jubilee Edition - the friendliest mobile networking event in town. Have a passing interest in mobile tech, enjoy chewing the fat with friends old & new & are happy to give the powerpoint & sales pitches a miss? Then join us on 30 May sponsored by our friends at Millennial Media, Inspiring Interns, Swiftkey & TVGuide.co.uk. Skål.

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Date: 30 May 2012
Location: Nordic Bar, UK

Concept to Customer: Connecting Partners and Catalysing Investment - Cambridge

A networking event curated by Dr Uday Phadke (CIKTN’s Investment Theme Champion) bringing together Creative & Digital Technology SMEs, Large Media and Corporates from Creative Industries with investors and funders.

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Date: 7 June 2012
Location: Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK

Concept to Customer: Connecting Partners and Catalysing Investment - Cambridge

A networking event curated by Dr Uday Phadke (CIKTN’s Investment Theme Champion) bringing together Creative & Digital Technology SMEs, Large Media and Corporates from Creative Industries with investors and funders.

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Date: 7 June 2012
Location: Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK

The Social Mobile Web Business Conference Glasgow

Conference covers social media, twitter, facebook, youtube, google, google+, seo, ppc, web marketing, digital marketing, smartphones, ipads, tablets, full training,

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Date: 28 June 2012
Location: Premier Inn South, UK

The Social Mobile Web Business Conference Dublin

Conference covers social media, twitter, facebook, youtube, google, google+, seo, ppc, web marketing, digital marketing, smartphones, ipads, tablets, full training,

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Date: 27 June 2012
Location: The Tara Towers Hotel, UK

The Social Mobile Web Business Conference Belfast

Conference covers social media, twitter, facebook, youtube, google, google+, seo, ppc, web marketing, digital marketing, smartphones, ipads, tablets, full training,

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Date: 26 June 2012
Location: Premier Inn Hotel, UK

The Social Mobile Web Business Conference Bristol

Conference covers social media, twitter, facebook, youtube, google, google+, seo, ppc, web marketing, digital marketing, smartphones, ipads, tablets, full training,

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Date: 22 June 2012
Location: The Grange Hotel, UK