September 2012

SMWLDN Fashion Day: Elle, ASOS, M&S, EDITD, Temperley London join speaker line-up

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With four fashion events and the chance to win a trip to LA...Fashion is in the air!!

This Thursday, 27 Sep, Social Media Week London will be holding it’s fist ever Fashion Day supported by Nokia at the Sport, Entertainment & Cultural Hub @ Engine.

Highlighting the impact of social media in the fashion industry, new trends, challenges, the future, and much more will be featured during SMWLDN fashion day.

The day will be split in to four sessions focusing on different areas as depicted below:

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Ready, set, HIRED! CV Surgeries, Portfolio Reviews & Creative Workshops at #SMWLDN Careers Day

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Need a foot in the door into the digital and social media world? Eager to get yourself in front of leading brands and agencies? Feel you could do with some advice on improving your CV and Portfolio? Want an inside view into how recruiters view your job profile?

If you answered YES to one or more of the above questions, it sounds like you need to get yourself to Chinwag's Careers Day at Social Media Week London on Friday 28th Sept 2012!

Hundreds of graduates, job seekers and experienced workers looking for that next challenge will be flocking to the Careers Day to meet the likes of Nokia, Imagination, News International, Ve Interactive, Dow Jones, Milkround, PutItOut and more! So don't miss out - REGISTER NOW! Check out the Programme below.

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Social Media Week London: Some Choice Events Curated by Chinwag's Sam Michel

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Social Media Week September is almost upon us, next week, and for one year only, London’s playing host to its second week-long festival of all things social.

There’s stack of events, virtually of them free, to choose from, but with just a couple of days to go, spaces are getting snapped up fast. Fortunately a whole heap of events have been added in the last few days.

In a bid to find to navigate the schedule and provide a few pointers, I’ve rummaged through the list of events and picked out a few choice nuggets in a range of topics. Enjoy perusing them, and make sure you snap up a ticket quick smart!

On to the events...

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Using Social Media to Go Global - a free SMWLDN Event

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Want to take your business global? An free half-day event next Monday during Social Media Week London, might be just what you're after. Find out how to use social media, online communities and collaborative tools can help build your company’s international business.

Open to ExportOpening with a spot of networking over coffee, we’ll discover Open to Export, the exciting new service from UK Trade & Investment and Yell, which help small fast-growing firms find the answers they need to develop their global potential.

Hear from We Are Social, Naked Wines, Nokia on how they used social technology to ‘go global’. Find out what hurdles they had to overcome, what worked, what didn’t and quiz them on their plans for the future at this free event.

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Climb the Job Ladder: Chinwag's Careers Day at #SMWLDN Programme Announced

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Are you a job seeker in the digital and social media sector? Eager to get yourself infront of leading brands and agencies? Feel you could do with some advice on improving your CV or Portfolio? Interested in getting an inside view into how recruiters percieve your job profile?

Sounds like you need to sign up for Chinwag's next Careers Day at Social Media Week London, supported by JobisJob UK on Friday 28th September!

Hundreds of graduates, jobs seekers and experienced workers looking for that next challenge will be flocking to the Careers Day to meet the likes of Nokia, Financial Times, Imagination, Tempero, News International and more, so don't miss out. REGISTER NOW - it's free! Check out the Programme below!

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Sleep in Style this SMW, book a Discounted room with our Official Hotel Partner, Sanderson London

Social Media Week London are very excited to announce that Sanderson, London are our official hotel partner for the week of SMWLDN.

As well as co-hosting the official Social Media Week closing party, that is taking place on Thursday 27th September, Sanderson are offering a special rate for Social Media Week attendees staying at the hotel, running from Sunday 23rd till Saturday 29th September.

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Who said Social Media Can’t be Glamorous! SMWLDN Fashion Day, Thurs 27th Sept

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SMWLDN is holding its first Fashion Day, kindly supported by Nokia, on Thurs 27 Sept from 9am-6:30pm at the Sport, Entertainment & Cultural Hub @ Engine.

Fashion Day, powered by Nokia, takes an in-depth look at the impact of social media on the fashion world. Taking it from the perspective of designers, journalists, and high street brands. How is data shaping the business? How new social networks such as Pinterest, and Fancy influencing the industry? All these questions and more will be addressed in this fashion-devoted day!

The day will be split in to four sessions focusing on different areas, starting with trends, followed by social media best practice, we'll then be taking a lunchtime break where some of the UK's leading fashion start-ups will be showcasing their wares. After lunch, we'll look at engagement and influence and finally, the social future of fashion.

If that's not enough, there's also a fantastic competition where you could win a trip to LA! More below...

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Volunteers Wanted: Social Media Enthusiasts Social Media Week London Needs You!

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Get involved in the biggest Social Media Week hitting London town. We need the help of energetic passionate bloggers, twitteratis, designers, writers, ushers, and timekeepers to make this week a great success.

Social Media Week will be held from 24th -28th of September. Volunteers will be helping out across various venues in London, and will get the chance to mingle with big brands, agencies, and industry experts, in addition to having lots of fun.

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Win a Ticket to Meaning 2012 (1st October)

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Meaning 2012 is a one day conference taking place on Monday 1st October, for people who believe business can and must be better in the 21st Century. Learn from pioneers and build connections with likeminded peers.

We're delighted the organisers, NixonMcInnes have offered 1 lucky Chinwagger the chance to win a free conference ticket worth £199.00.

Entering the competition could not be easier, simply fill in the form below by Thurs 20th September and a ticket could be yours.

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Look Who's Hiring: Chinwag's Careers Day at #SMWLDN (28th Sept '12)

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Just over three weeks remaining til Chinwag's Careers Day @ Social Media Week London, supported by JobisJob UK - so we thought we'd give you a little taster of who you can expect to meet at the event later this month. With the likes of Nokia, Financial Times, Ve Interactive and more, it'll definitely be an fanastic chance you won't want to miss out on!

The Careers Day is taking place on Friday 28th September on the final day of this September's Social Media Week London. In the main exhibitor hall, you'll be able to meet premier agencies, start-ups and brands, there'll also be a programme of workshops, CV surgeries and Porfolio Review sessions so you can make the most of your day by brushing up on your skills.

So to give you a sneak preview of who can you expect to meet there...

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