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Next Speaking Engagement: Social TV Forum, RIBA, London, 28th September

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events

I’m going to be speaking at the Social TV Forum at RIBA, London on Monday 28th September.

Billed as a discussion on the “Future of TV and Social Media”, the Social TV Forum’s agenda is to look at the challenges facing the emerging social TV marketplace.

The speakers at the Forum include Matt Locke, Commissioning Editor, Education, Channel 4; Anthony Rose, Controller, Vision & Online Media Group, BBC; Kate Bradshaw, Head of Online Commissioning, ITV; Kelly Sweeney, Head of Original Productions, Bebo UK and Damien Byrne, Head of Entertainment, T-Mobile.

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7 Wonders In 7 Days – my Social Media for Social Change project

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Inspired, Social Media Strategies

Some of you may be aware that I have recently launched an epic yet exciting project called 7 Wonders In 7 Days.

Instigated by a number of things including Channel 4’s Secret Millionaire TV programme, I’ve set out to visit all new 7 wonders of the world in 7 days, setting off on 9th September 2009 -9/09/09- with the goal of raising £777,000 for 7 worthy charities.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Amlin

Posted on 25. Jan, 2009 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how specialist insurance and reinsurance underwriting group, Amlin (AML.L) fared.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Cairn Energy

Posted on 28. Nov, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how independent petrol company, Cairn Energy (CNE.L) fared.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Alliance Trust

Posted on 17. Nov, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how the UK’s largest generalist investment trust, Alliance Trust (ATST.L) fared.

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5 Reasons Why Stockport is Set To Shine with Social Media

Posted on 17. Oct, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies

As announced earlier in the week, on Wednesday evening I was thrilled to speak at an event on social networking for business organised by the fledgling Stockport Creative Industries Network.

Over the last year or so, the Creative Industries Development Service (better known as CIDS), one of Greater Manchester’s key creative industry support agencies has been working with Stockport Council to develop a networking forum for creative businesses in the borough.

Wednesday’s event, set rather fittingly amongst Stockport Art Gallery’s Life on Mars exhibition was the first in a second season of networking events designed to bring creative businesses in the area together to discuss and debate key topics and issues affecting the sector.

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Real Fresh TV featured in the UK’s Top 100 Marketing Weblogs

Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Announcements

Lovely to see we are getting even more widely read!  We’re straight in at #75 which isn’t bad for a new entry.

Here’s the full list of the The UK’s Top Marketing Weblogs.  It is managed by the splendidly named James Gordon-MacIntosh of Seventy Seven PR.

Excellent stuff.

Photo credit: Northxeast.com

Next Speaking Engagement: How can your business benefit from Social networking? Stockport Art Gallery

Posted on 15. Oct, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Events, Social Media Strategies

This is a rather late announcement but I’m delighted to share that I’ll be speaking at the Creative Industries Development Service (CIDS) event at Stockport Art Gallery this evening.

CIDS are a highly respected and important part of the creative industries in the North West and are behind some stellar events.  Tonight’s is no exception.

Here’s a synopsis from the Creative Times website:

“This event will be an exploration of the impacts and importance of online social networking . Of relevance to all creative practitioners, these rapidly expanding platforms create new environments increasingly used by business. Featuring speakers Chi-Chi Ekweozor, founder and director of Real Fresh TV and Digital Media Consultant, Maria Stukoff we anticipate a lively, informative, entertaining and provocative evening.”

If you’re planning on coming down, pray leave a comment?

If not, well, I’ll share what I learned tomorrow!

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Centrica

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how energy giant, Centrica (CNA.L) fared.

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Social Media Usage in the FTSE 100: Company Profile – Carnival

Posted on 17. Sep, 2008 by Chi-chi Ekweozor in Social Media Strategies

This article forms part of a study on social media usage amongst FTSE 100 companies.

Each company in the FTSE 100 index was reviewed on its usage of such social media tools as RSS feeds*, blogs, online video, podcasts and social media platforms like Flickr and Facebook on its main website and on occasion, on websites of well-known subsidiary companies.

*RSS feeds are a simple way of delivering fresh versions of a website’s content to online readers automatically.

According to the Guardian.co.uk Business Glossary:
“The FTSE 100 index comprises the 100 most highly capitalised blue chip companies on the London Stock Exchange, representing approximately 81% of the UK market.”

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Here’s how luxury cruise giant, Carnival (CCL.L) fared.

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