Social Media Is “Social”, Consultant Imposters: You’ll Be Found Out!
Posted on 25. Aug, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies
I recently received a message on LinkedIn that reminded me that social media is, well, “social”.
With so many jumping on the ‘social media consultant’ bandwagon, I was reminded that people talk and that reputations eventually sort out the wheat from the chaff.
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Practical Marketing Training: The Learning Social Media By Doing Course
Posted on 13. Aug, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

Image credit: handsongourmet on Flickr
I’m sharing this after getting asked for practical examples of what companies have achieved after attending our social media marketing training courses.
Here’s what a company we recently trained achieved in half a day at the Learning Social Media By Doing Course, our Level 2 course social media training course.
Real Fresh TV’s Monthly Social Media Events Guide – August
Posted on 23. Jul, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies
Wow, where did July go? It flew by so fast we didn’t get round to posting details of any events!
Well, here comes a roundup of upcoming social media and digital content events taking place in the region in August.
Want to add your event to the list?
Contact us at least one month before your event and we’ll publicise it! Call it a media partnership in the making…
Head of Communications and Marketing for NHS Salford joins panel at the Manchester Social Media Surgery
Posted on 18. Jun, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies
Karl Brookes, Head of Communications & Marketing for NHS Salford is joining our esteemed panel of speakers at the July Manchester Social Media Surgery.
For once, the surgery metaphor is apt in the traditional sense!
An early adopter of many new technologies, Karl has led his team to a position where NHS Salford’s use of social media to engage and communicate with their local population is recognised as pioneering within the healthcare sector.
Real Fresh TV’s Monthly Social Media Events Guide – June
Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies
Here comes a roundup of upcoming social media and digital content events taking place in the region in June.
Want to add your event to the list?
Contact us at least one month before your event and we’ll publicise it! Call it a media partnership in the making…
Social Media for Tourism: VisitManchester.com releases the Manchester API
Posted on 25. May, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Social Media Strategies

Brendan Dawes, creative director of digital design company magneticNorth shows off the new VisitManchester.com on his Apple iPad
Here comes that promised blog post about the launch of the new and improved VisitManchester.com.
I had the pleasure of attending the launch of the new VisitManchester.com website in the rather salubrious settings of the Portico Library last week.
You’re Hired! How to sell better than the BBC’s The Apprentice – What I learnt at a Ruth Badger Master class
Posted on 18. Apr, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Social Media Strategies
I’ve been on the excellent LEAD programme at the University of Salford’s Salford Business School since September last year.
LEAD is a leadership development programme developed and piloted by Lancaster University Management School (LUMS) in conjunction with the North West Regional Development Agency (NWDA).
Since its inception in 2004, over 150 businesses have benefited from the programme which combines personal development of the owner-manager with support and development of the business itself.
Introduction to Social Media for Media Professionals Overview
Posted on 12. Apr, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

How do you get the word out about that new blog?
How do you reach influential Twitter users who can spread the word about your new product/service?
Which is best for promoting your organisation on Facebook? A Group or a Page?
The Introduction to Social Media for Media Professionals course is the ideal environment to learn how to use free social media tools like Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook strategically to grow and market your media business or organisation.
Real Fresh TV’s Monthly Social Media Events Guide
Posted on 25. Mar, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies
Image Credit: thatsoftwareguy.com
This month sees the launch of Real Fresh TV’s Social Media Events Guide.
In the last week of every month, we will be bringing you a roundup of upcoming events, seminars and conferences focused on social media and the web taking place in the region.
Want to add your event to the list?
Contact us at least one month before your event and we’ll publicise it! Call it a media partnership in the making… (more…)
Shouldn’t Social Media Training Be Included With Web Design Services?
Posted on 26. Feb, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies
Image Credit: OxfordTechnical
The rather provocative title comes from recent experience on an interesting project with a brilliant new client.
Contact Theatre, Manchester’s home for explosive new theatre run a biennial international theatre exchange programme called Contacting the World.









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