Archive for October, 2009
Social Media: Beyond the Hype
Date: Thursday 29 October
Time: 5.30 – 8pm followed by food, drinks and networking
Venue: Great North Museum: Hancock, NE2 4PT
Cost: FREE to Codeworks Connect members; £20 to non-members
Everyone and anyone is talking up social media right now. Asking you to “join the conversation”, “engage” with your customers rather than shouting at them. And telling you that if you don’t use these tools you’re at a major disadvantage.
But what’s the truth about social media? Can they really help your business? And how, exactly? (more…)
Be Better Informed – October 2009
Our monthly shout out about what’s buzzing in the Better studio.
The TyneTeesTwestival
The TyneTeesTwestival is all about people. We’ve got to say a big big thank you to some high energy people who stepped up to the bar to help deliver the event. Aoife, Li, The Sharpe ladies, Laura M, Oli, The Frii Spray guys, Amanda and Chris for the pictures and the Sailor Girls. Our sponsors were generous, our host was accommodating and people had a good time; drank, ate and gave their money for charity. Every team needs a leader and Aoife, who despite illness, unescapable trips away and a full time job managed to pull us all together and make us work as a team. Around £1,400 was raised which will go to support Teesside Hospice and NECCR (North East Child Cancer Research), the events chosen charities. Again there’s pics a plenty below, so go take a look….in a bit!
We’ve also been heavily involved in supporting the upcoming ‘Touch of Class‘ Ball which will be held at the MFC Riverside Stadium this evening. Now in its 4th year, the event goes from strength to strength, with previous events having raised nearly £60,000. With only 200 tickets available and some high profile names already on the guest list, it’s an exclusive event not to be missed! (more…)
Charities are making social media work hard for them
In tough economic times people and businesses are less able to give as freely as they may have once given, charity unfortunately stays at home!
As with any business in a recession charities need to be where their audience is or they run the risk of being left behind, and it’s clear some smaller charities are struggling to change lanes and adopt social media as a key part of their strategy. Some charities, however, have made the leap and have been reaping the rewards of new social opportunities.
Age Concern with partner Innocent Smooties developed ‘The Big Knit’. Started in 2003 the campaign has raised, to date, over £600k for older people in the colder winter months. The campaign now includes Flickr, YouTube and Blog channels which enable the people who’ve got behind the campaign to be part of the story. Clever widgets such as the ‘Hatometer’, which can be embedded into supporters blogs and websites, shows how many hats have been knitted so far. (more…)
Business2Business Exhibition – WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER 2009 (10am – 4pm)
The exhibition aims to promote, inspire and connect innovative people in Stokesley, Durham and the Tees Valley. Please come along to this FREE event and see what the area offers in the way of diverse and innovative companies.
FREE seminars FREE buffet lunch from 12.30 pm. Open to members of the public and businesses. Register your interest today to attend one or both of the seminars. Lots of help and advice will be available. Parking available around the business park.
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- Just added to our Tumblr: Some lovely examples of Vintage Packaging design. http://t.co/gn3vKDWz Click the image for more examples.
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Superb examples of vintage package designs used for modern products. (Click the image to see more)
There’s something beautifully warm and welcoming about these vintage packaging design. We like them a lot. :-)
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