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Tweeting; hash tags; mashable; SEO; tiny url’s – these are all terms that a few years ago didn’t even exist, yet today they play a fundamental part in organisations’ marketing strategies.
Service Network are hosting an event that will take you through the step by step process of developing a digital footprint for your business. A digital footprint is a collection of activities and behaviours recorded when an organisation interacts in a digital environment. It includes the recording of activities such as clicks on e-newsletters, visits to a web-page, tweets and Facebook updates. (more…)
Open panel event with Tarek Nseir, Chief Executive of TH_NK, Mark Easby, Partner with Better Brand Agency, Derek Curtis, Managing Director of Bond Solutions and Sarah Kadhim, Managing Director of Back 2 Front Animation
Are you baffled by blogs? Does Twitter leave you in a tizz? Maybe flummoxed by Facebook? Are you not even linked up, never mind Linkedin? It could be argued that adding social media to your marketing strategy isn’t just an option anymore. For some businesses it’s now become a necessity, and for most they need to understand what it is and what impact it might have
It’s also a potential opportunity too! So what steps have entrepreneurs taken to maximise the power of social media and how have many of them been able to generate new business opportunities through social media marketing? (more…)
The North East Golf Network (NEGN) is brought to you by a few partners (including us) who enjoy making contacts and making birdies, so that the region’s business executives who enjoy golf can combine two of their keen interests in one day.
With a full calendar of events from April to October, NEGN’s season will provide plenty of opportunity for members to make new acquaintances, develop new business relationships and also to introduce and entertain clients. The NEGN Launch event will take place at Close House on 22nd April. (more…)
As a tribute to the late Ken Atkins, a committee member, former Chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and tireless marketing advocate, the CIM Your Marketing Show North East event is aimed at helping SMEs in the North East improve their businesses.
With a combination of both inspirational and practical speakers including our very own Marketing Director Declan Metcalfe, Your Marketing Show will provide delegates with worthwhile tips and suggestions on improving their own marketing.
The event will also mark the start to the “80 Days around Marketing” programme to celebrate the 80th birthday of the North East branch of the CIM.
If you would like to book for the Your Marketing Show 2010, please book online using the CIM Events Booking System. Alternatively please call The Chartered Institute of Marketing Region and Branch Events team on (0)1628 427340 or by email oncimevents@cim.co.uk.
Better are proud to be supporting the Entrepreneurs Forum’s Change to Change event which will take place in the North East at the Civic Centre, Newcastle on 22nd February.
The Change to Change event is your Chance to Change your life. An inspirational and informative conference, funded by One North East, for those looking to escape the world of employment and create their own job or venture – whether through necessity or choice.
Lots of the best things that happen in life, happen by chance. But you’ve got to embrace opportunities as they come along and make the most of them. So if you can find a way to increase the likelihood of the chance encounters that could make a real difference to you, then why wouldn’t you jump at it.
Chance to Change is the perfect opportunity to think about what makes you tick and where your passions, ambitions and opportunities lie. Chance to take stock.
Chance to make the most of your skills
Change the way you think about your career.
Chance to speak to people who’ve already done it
Change your thoughts on what you’re capable of.
Chance to do something you’ve always wanted to
Change your life to fit you and your priorities.
Chance to work through the barriers
Change your view on what it takes to start a business.
Chance to make the right connections
Change the rules – make your own.
Is social media a flash in the pan?
Is it relevant to your business and should it be at the heart of your marketing strategy?
Or should we get a (second) life and stop the twitter?
As a marketing practitioner, you may feel that you need to be using social media, or simply want to keep abreast of developments in this area. This presentation will explain the explosion of social media; exploring winning case studies, when it goes wrong and outlining implementation strategies you can begin to adopt today.
You will leave inspired and armed with the knowledge to begin applying social media principles to your own business.
We’re all excited. There’s a Twestival coming to the North East and we couldn’t resist getting involved to support the event. The TyneTwestival is taking place at 7.30pm on 12th February at The Other Rooms in Newcastle City Centre.
We have been working on some graphics and web buttons to help spread the word, and these will be online very soon. For more information the TyneTwestival please visit http://newcastle.twestival.com where you can buy tickets online, or follow @tynetwestival on Twitter.
After attending this event last year I would recommend this to anyone!…
Thinking Digital is an annual conference where the world´s greatest thinkers and innovators gather to inspire, to entertain, and to discuss the latest ideas and technologies.
Defining exactly what to expect at Thinking Digital isn’t easy. The conference prides itself on the eclectic nature of the schedule. One moment you’ll be experiencing a first UK appearance of Live Mesh (as attendees where treated to at Thinking Digital 2008) and the next you’ll be hearing about the science behind love from the world’s leading expert.
Event Date: October 16 2008, Time 12:00 PM to 06:00 PM
The Better Brand Agency team are looking forward to attending the this years Service Network Annual Conference. The theme is all about ‘Survival’ and key speakers include Ray Mears, Fabulous Flournoy, David Hall and Tony Flinn.
The Service Network Annual Conference is the North East’s leading conference for anyone involved in the service sector in the region. In the current climate of economic uncertainty, Service Network will explore the theme of survival. This prestigious event delivers high profile speakers, valuable insights, and a dynamic networking forum. With an established reputation in delivering exciting and inspiring events, Service Network’s conference this year will take as its theme “Survival” – a topical one given the current economic climate.
