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Understanding Digital: CREATIVE coming to Dublin

20 October, 2009 By Leave a Comment

Robin Grant, Nick Suckley, Matt Butterworth and Dave Birss: speakers at Understanding Digtial: Creative online marketing seminarJoin me and Damian Ryan in Dublin on Thursday 05 November along with  a panel of award winning online marketing creatives to learn how creativity and innovation in your digital marketing campaigns can give your business a boost.

Understanding Digital: CREATIVE will take place at the National College of Ireland in the city centre from 4-7 pm, followed by a drinks reception and  an opportunity for informal networking.  We’re hosting the event in conjunction with the Institute of Creative Advertising and Design (ICAD) as part of Design Week 2009.

For just €50 (€10 for current ICAD members) you get to share the expertise and insight of four leading digital creative minds.

Places are limited, and at that price they’re going fast so register now to secure yours.

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Could Social Media marketing really be child’s play?

12 October, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Social Media Marketing Madness Cartoon by HubSpot

Image by HubSpot via Flickr

Social media is the buzzword in online marketing today.

It’s still in its embryonic stages, and not nearly as critical to online success, or indeed as measurable, as some more established online marketing channels (search springs to mind as the online marketing granddaddy that dwarfs all others in terms of potential ROI and measurability), but it is gaining momentum fast.

People are flocking to social media sites around the globe, using them to connect more effectively with more of their peers, to share, entertain and communicate. And of course where the masses lead, the marketers are never far behind.

While Social Media may not be as fundamental as an effective search marketing strategy to your company’s online success (yet), there’s are some crucial differences. You can’t really compare the two directly, because they’re trying to achieve two very different objectives.

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