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

Head of Communications and Marketing for NHS Salford joins panel at the Manchester Social Media SurgeryExciting news just in!

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.

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Real Fresh TV’s Monthly Social Media Events Guide – June

Posted on 03. Jun, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies

June Social Media Events Guide ManchesterHere 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…

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5 Questions Businesses Are Too Scared To Ask About Social Media Marketing

Posted on 12. May, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Social Media Strategies

May Manchester Social Media Surgery, in progressThe funny things people say…

To mark the six month anniversary of the Manchester Social Media Surgery, I’ve compiled 5 great questions asked by attendees that highlight objections businesses have to using social media like blogs, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn for marketing.

Social Media Surgery events are free monthly events that help Manchester businesses embrace the social media revolution in order to grow and market their companies.

Each Manchester Social Media Surgery offers real life advice and case studies from an experienced panel of digital and social media marketers who discuss social media projects and issues presented by the audience.

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Record Turnout for Free Social Media Surgery for Manchester Businesses

Posted on 05. May, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

Manchester Social Media Surgery

Manchester Social Media Surgery, in progress

Last month’s Social Media Surgery for Manchester business saw a 300% increase in attendees following coverage in regional industry press.

The free monthly Social Media Surgery events which help Manchester businesses embrace the social media revolution in order to grow and market their companies saw an influx of new attendees.

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Manchester Social Media Surgery welcomes Crain’s Manchester Business

Posted on 01. Apr, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Announcements, Social Media Strategies

Crains Manchester Business, the highly regarded weekly business newspaper for Greater Manchester

Highly regarded weekly business newspaper for Greater Manchester

I’m really excited to share that Samrana Hussain, business reporter at Crain’s Manchester Business, the highly regarded weekly business newspaper for Greater Manchester will be attending the Social Media Surgery later this month.

Manchester Social Media Surgery events offer real life advice and case studies from an experienced panel of digital and social media marketers who discuss social media projects and issues presented by the audience.

As shared earlier in the week, Hussain reported on the free Social Media Surgery events on Crain’s Manchester Business and I’m delighted that the experienced journalist is joining us at the event on Tuesday April 13.  Hussain recently joined Manchester Crain’s Business from ITV Granada.

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What exactly happens at a Manchester Social Media Surgery event?

Posted on 18. Jan, 2010 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

 Manchester Social Media Surgery

Cross-posted from the Social Media Cafe Manchester Ning.  With some additions in italics below.

Just sharing about the January Social Media Surgery event which took place at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Business Incubator Innospace on Chorlton Street on Tuesday 12th January 2010 from 2pm to 4pm. You can read about the first event on 8th December 2009 here.

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Free Ticket Giveaway: WordCamp UK, 18-19 July, 2009

Posted on 12. May, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Your Opinion, Please

WordCamp UK 2009

I’m giving away a free ticket to attend WordCamp UK 2009, the WordPress UK Conference in July.  Read on to find out why!

It’s been an absolute pleasure to be involved in the planning for the second ever WordCamp UK conference.

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Jotta, online community for artists and creatives – Social Media for the arts?

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

Jotta, online community for artists and creatives - Social Media for the arts?Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting directors from Jotta.com, an online and offline community for practising artists across creative disciplines including design, illustration, art, music and film at the offices of the Manchester Digital Development Agency.

The Jotta team have created a lush, visually appealing online community site focussed on offering advice, education, networking events and commercial opportunities to new and emerging artists in a host of creative disciplines.

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Mapping Creativity with Manchester’s Beacon

Posted on 25. Oct, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Social Media Strategies

Mapping Creativity - Manchester’s Beacon for Public EngagementThis week I’ve been working with one of the finalists of the Manchester Beacon Mapping Creativity competition.

Mapping Creativity is a £25K commission “for an interactive project that drives Manchester’s collective creativity.”

Manchester Beacon is part of a nationwide project to support public engagement throughout the UK.

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