business & innovation

Inside Digital Mission NYC: Waspit

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Digital Mission went to New York from 1st - 5th November, along with 19 fantastic, UK-based digital companies.

As part of the 'Inside Digital Mission NYC' series, each company was asked if they would like to go into a bit more detail and share their individual stories.

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This mini-interview is with Danielle Dalkie from Waspit, based in London.

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Advanced Techniques for Making the Most of Social Media

This workshop takes a very practical look at ways of working with social media spaces, how to use written and visual language, how to respond and develop conversations and how to form content relationships that develop network effects for brands and organisations.

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Date: 24 January 2011
Location: CCT Barbican, UK

Digital Mission Testimonials

After our Digital Missions come to an end, participating companies are asked to fill out an anonymous questionnaire so that we can make sure the missions are as much of a success as we hope they are.  Below are some of the testimonials we have received:

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IAB UK: Mobile Debate - Consumers Won’t Warm to Location Based Advertising

With Facebook’s launch of ‘Facebook Places’ in August, and Google’s new location based advertising service, ‘Google Boost’, it is clear that the big players are taking LBS seriously. But what about the consumer- will they warm to location based advertising?

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Date: 8 December 2010
Location: IAB Offices, UK

Creative Technologies - DreamStake event

'Creative Technologies' panel discussion with 5 high-profile entrepreneurs in an amazing location with creative atmosphere, followed by a networking session and sponsored drinks!

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Date: 8 December 2010
Location: Westbourne Studios, UK

LeWeb '10

LeWeb brings together the most influential audience in the Internet ecosystem. Top industry entrepreneurs, executives, investors, senior press & bloggers gather for 2 days in Paris to focus on the key issues and opportunities in the web marketplace.

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Date: 8 December 2010
Location: Les Docks, FR

Inside Digital Mission NYC: BrightLemon

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Digital Mission went to New York from 1st - 5th November, along with 19 fantastic, UK-based digital companies.

As part of the 'Inside Digital Mission NYC' series, each company was asked if they would like to go into a bit more detail and share their individual stories

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This mini-interview is with Leon Tong from BrightLemon, based in London.

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‘The Dosh’ - Getting your Hands on Money for Innovation

The event introduces participants to sources of innovation advice and R&D funding – UK-wide, national and international. The event is for universities / research institutes and companies in the digital content sector, broadly including creative industry and digital technology businesses.

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Date: 7 December 2010
Location: Tree Tops Room, UK

Intellectual Property and Open Source Workshop - London

Three half-day workshops have been announced by the Creative Industries KTN to explore the tensions between traditional, proprietary intellectual property rights and the new market dynamics created by open source approaches.

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Date: 30 November 2010
Location: The Museum of Brands, UK

Interested in Digital Mission to South by South West Interactive (SXSW)? Let Us Know.

Digital Mission Winston Churchill Badge by Sam Michel

Plans are afoot for next year's trip out to South by South West Interactive, and we hope, a Digital Mission that's even better than last year.

Due to factors beyond our control the details are still being confirmed but we wanted to make sure that this trip was on your radar as early as possible.

We're gathering expressions of interest from companies who would like to join the mission using this form, as it's likely to be a fairly quick turnaround when applications open.

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Developing the Future of Books

Tablets are on the rise, with the iPad, Kindle, and Nook now being followed by a litany of new Android-based devices. What does this mean for the future of how we read and learn, and what opportunities are around the corner?

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Date: 3 December 2010
Location: New Work City, US

The Great Data Debate

The IAB B2B Council will be running a Webcast around the motion ‘The Great Data Debate: The Days of Buying/Renting Lists Are Dead’ with speakers from client, agency and data owner side as well as with the involvement of the chair of the IAB Lead Generation Council. Ask questions, participate in votes and learn what is working for other marketers.

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Date: 2 November 2010
Location: The webcast will be available at http://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/23481, UK

Intellectual Property and Open Source Workshop - Bristol

Three half-day workshops have been announced by the Creative Industries KTN to explore the tensions between traditional, proprietary intellectual property rights and the new market dynamics created by open source approaches.

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Date: 2 November 2010
Location: Watershed, UK

IAB Email Marketing Workshop

This half-day email marketing workshop is an educational networking event where participants will gain an insight into email marketing and all of its key elements, including many email marketing campaigns.

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Date: 1 December 2010
Location: IAB offices, UK

Government 2020 Evening Event

The Futures Company and Oxford Economics debate the future role of government in public service delivery and regional development.

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Date: 1 December 2010
Location: The Futures Company, UK