Pod1 Social Seminar – information about the day
Thanks to everyone who has confirmed their attendance at our Social Media Seminar on Tuesday 23rd March.
Some information about the day:
Pod1’s Mark Blenkinsop will begin with an introduction about the many different definitions of social media. Anthony Lukom and Hakan Thyr will follow this up by addressing the question of its relevance, particularly in E-commerce.
Fergal O’Mullane and Emma Griffin’s talks will focus on the nuts and bolts of the issue: the use of tools to deliver content and monitor social media strategies. We’ll round this off with a question and answer session via Twitter (#Pod1SocialSeminar) with all our speakers.
A little about our speakers:
Mark Blenkinsop, Senior Search Marketing Manager, Pod1
As the job titles suggests Mark is responsible for all things relating to Search Marketing within the agency with a particular focus on SEO and Social Media. He joined Pod1 in April 2006 with a view to integrating SEO into the agency’s’ offering and the result nearly 4 years later is a healthy client list and an expanding department. An avid interest in digital marketing with a decidedly ecommerce bias has definitely been a plus.
Anthony Lukom, Director, 33 Seconds
Anthony is currently heading 33 Seconds, a media consultancy business which specialises in Social Media. Clients include ATC Management (who work with artists such as Radiohead, Kate Nash) and BD, a creative agency, where they act as Social Media Strategists (clients include Mars, Coke, Nintendo and Cineworld).
Previously he was MD for MySpace UK for two and half years as well as European Head of Business Development. Before that he was at AOL Europe for over 7 years as Head of European Business Development, Head of Search and ran a company wide product innovation project based on Kim and Mauborgne’s Blue Ocean Strategy.
Hakan Thyr, International Partnerships Director, Bazaarvoice
Håkan has 13 years international business development experience from the IT industry with companies ranging from high-growth start-ups to established industry leaders. He has a special passion for companies that succeed by rewriting the rules of the industry. Håkan holds an MSc in Civil Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology.
Fergal O’Mullane, Director and Co-founder, 10CMS
Fergal is a director and co-founder of 10CMS and is primarily responsible for strategic business development. Fergal has worked in the digital media space since 1999 with a particular focus on retail and consumer brands and he helped form 10CMS in 2006.
10CMS is a leading provider of rich interactive merchandising for retailers in the UK and US, client experience includes LK Bennett, Anthropologie, Heal’s, Jimmy Choo and Clothing at Tesco among others.
Emma Griffin, Meltwater
Emma was part of the initial set-up of Meltwater’s Social Media monitoring arm, MBuzz early 2009. In less than a year, MBuzz has now grown to consist of 13 offices spread from California to Hong Kong with over 50 employees and from start-up to one of the most recognised Social Media monitoring providers globally.
Starting as a Sales Consultant in Meltwater News’ Dublin office in March 2007, within a year Emma moved to South Africa to help grow the operations in Cape Town. Within two years of being with the company, Emma led the set-up of our Meltwater News operations in Accra, Ghana.
Emma carries her competitive nature through to her pastimes and has competed for her country in Football, Basketball, Swimming and Lifesaving surfing! She also enjoys Yoga and is an eager cook! Emma holds a 1st Class Master Degree in International Business.
See you on the 23rd!
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