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Destination Local - London - 02 May 2012

Information and Networking event around £1M funding available for Hyperlocal media projects from Technology Strategy Board in collaboration with NESTA

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Date: 2 May 2012
Location: Thistle Marble Arch, UK

New Speakers & Programme Announced for Psychology of Online Influence - One Week left to get Tickets

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We're delighted to announce the latest additions to Chinwag Insight: Psychology of Online Insight Conference! Joining the lineup is: 

Craig Sullivan, Group eBusiness Manager, BelronCraig Sullivan 
Group eBusiness Manager at Belron (aka AutoGlass)
'Psychology: changing behaviour, increase conversions, cut costs'.
Craig is going to explain his love of studying customers and testing new products, services and page designs on 28M+ website visitors. Using  psychological principles, he'll explain how you can change consumer behaviour, increase conversion rates and lower running costs. 

Martin Talks, President, Digital, DraftfcbMartin Talks
President of Digital at Draftfcb
Martin will be talking about 'Why Emotion Drives Your Bottom Line'.

Stuart Battersby, ChatterboxMatt Purver, Chatterbox

Stuart Battersby and Matt Purver
Co-Founders of Chatterbox
Stuart and Matt will discuss  'Using conversational analysis to understand influence and interaction'.

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Ravensbourne2012 - a Degree Show promising to be like no other, 13th - 14th June

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The wonderful guys (and girls) at Ravensbourne have helped us during two Social Media Week London's, Feb 2011 and this February just past.

On the 13th & 14th June, Ravensbourne2012 will be opening its doors to industry and the public, to showcase London’s brightest new graduates. The two day festival, organised and designed by the student body, is a chance to see a collaborative showcase of graduate work, alongside other outstanding live events and installations. A graduate show like no other. And the invite is extended for you to attend.

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Compers killed the Competition

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Budding brands and those with gazillions of fans alike have one thing in common - a hunger to give things away.

When you're looking at a report suggesting that the start-up cost of client acquisition through AdWords or traditional marketing is nearly always higher than the initial purchase price of your product, it's extremely tempting to brainstorm your way down to the lowest form of marketing...the give-away. Let me argue that we must not and should not go there.

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Insight 2.0: The Future of Social Media Analysis, London, UK

Insight 2.0: The Future of Social Media Analysis on Friday 27 April 2012 in central London is designed for everyone interested in the potential of social media data to stimulate data-driven discovery and decision-making in this hyper-connected digital era.

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Date: 27 April 2012
Location: Jeffrey Hall, Institute of Education, UK

Only 5 Days Left to Get Earlybird Tix for Chinwag Insight: Psychology of Online Influence

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The Earlybird is due to fly the nest! Yes, Earlybird tickets (at only £149*!) for Chinwag Insight: Psychology of Online Influence end this Friday 20th April, so make sure you snap yours up before it's too late!

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The latest in the Chinwag Insight series, the Psychology of Online Influence, will be a half-day conference taking place on Thursday 3rd May.

With top speakers such as Nathalie Nahai (The Web Psychologist), Dr Barbie Clarke (Family Kids and Youth), Elizabeth Kessick (JustGiving), William Higham (The Next Big Thing) and more sharing their insight, you'd be a fool to miss out!

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On The Edge Manchester

Take part in an incredible journey of discovery as On The Edge hosts marketing’s leading figures, ensuring this provocative one-day conference and networking event is packed with insights guaranteed to get you and your team thinking. Challenging theories and questioning creativity is just the start.

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Date: 27 June 2012
Location: Radisson Edwardian, UK

New Speakers Announced for Chinwag Insight: Psychology of Online Influence

You may well have heard about the latest in our Chinwag Insight series, the Psychology of Online Influence, taking place on Thurs 3rd May. You'll be glad to know we've recently added to our impressive speaker line-up.

Along with our previously announced speakers, we'll be joined by the wonderful Elizabeth Kessick, Head of Insight at JustGiving and Dr Barbie Clarke, Founder and Managing Director of Family Kids and Youth.

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CIPR Freshly Squeezed - Your first campaign

CIPR Freshly Squeezed - Your first campaign

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Date: 5 April 2012
Location: Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK

Applications Open: UKTI Multi-Sector Mission to China Led by Lord Green (May 2012)

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UKTI Trade and Investment are running a high profile Trade Mission to China from 28th May - 1st June 2012, led by Lord Green, Minister of State for Trade & Investment.

The multi-sector mission is timed to coincide with the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) and will also include a "UK Day" Showcase with networking and bespoke b2b meetings, networking with Chinese government officials and more.

To apply, complete this application form and return to Allegra at B-to-B (details on form or below). Closing date for applications is Friday 20th April.

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Word-of-mouth and viral communications workshops

You will go away telling your friends how you can manage your word-of-mouth, how to create positive messages about you, what you do and what you stand for. By understanding the DNA of communications – memes - you can create memorable, highly creative and impactful messages whose word-of-mouth lives on, and on.

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Date: 11 July 2012
Location: Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK

Introduction to podcasting workshop

As well as understanding the power of podcasting as a communication tool, delegates will develop interviewing and presentation skills, be able to record and edit simple sound files and know how to produce a podcast. They will also acquire an awareness of the techniques needed to shoot and edit quality video

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Date: 24 May 2012
Location: Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK

Social Media Relations

Delegates will gain insight into how journalists use social media and networking and how their communications can be developed so that they are social-media friendly. Attendees will be able to set-up their communications team so that they can better engage with journalists and the audiences they interact with.

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Date: 23 May 2012
Location: Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK

PR and search engine optimisation workshop

The intersection of PR and search engine optimisation has become one of the most fiercely contested debates of recent times. However, many PR professionals remain unaware of exactly how search works - or how it can form part of a smarter approach to PR

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Date: 14 May 2012
Location: Chartered Institute of Public Relations, UK

How to use social media to sell to other businesses

Our 1-day training session will show you how you can use LinkedIn and Twitter to pick up new clients and why it takes as little as 15 minutes of your time each day.

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Date: 18 April 2012
Location: Lafone House, UK