Digital Mission Blog
The Digital Mission series is run by Chinwag to support UK-based digital companies expand into new markets and attract overseas investment.
Three Reasons to Apply for Digital Mission to New York 2010
Over the last five Digital Mission trips, it's been a privilege to work with some of the UK's leading digital companies. Getting the chance to spend a week away with people who are taking the scary, but exciting, journey of expanding their business into the US is a great way to really understand what makes entrepreneurs tick.
So, it was rather humbling last week, when we announced the third Digital Mission to New York (deadline's Fri, by the way), to see these tweets from Digital Mission alumni @kierondonoghue, @mr_mcd and @stuartbruce...
Thanks guys.
And for lots of other reasons why you should consider applying for the Digital Mission to New York, check out the web page. This year's trip coincides with ad:tech New York and is a great opportunity to turbo-charge expansion into the US.
Drop sam
chinwag [dot] com (me a line) or give us a call on +44 (0)20 7183 2923 if you've got any queries, want to attend, interested in sponsoring, or you'll be in New York 1-5th Nov and want to meet up.
Digital Mission to NYC 2010 (1-5 November) Announced
Together with the London and New York teams at UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) we're delighted to announce the third Digital Mission to New York taking place 1st-5th November 2010. The trip is time to coincide with the Big Apple's largest digital marketing conference, ad:tech New York.
Alongside a hectic programme of events including an official British Consulate reception, there's a masterclass, networking events, company tours plus stand space at ad:tech along with access to the keynote sessions.
This trip is ideal for digital media/ marketing, technology and mobile companies and agencies with an interest in online advertising and publishing who are looking to expand into the US market either directly or through partners.
The programme of activities will help turbo-charge this effort, with the opportunity to meet a host of key contacts on New York's digital and media scene, all backed with the knowledge and expertise of the UKTI team based in New York.
The Digital Mission has space for up to 25 companies that meet the entry criteria, with applications assessed by UKTI, Chinwag and our independent advisors. The deadline for entries is Friday 1st October, but for this trip, places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis so the sooner we receive your application form, the sooner your spot can be confirmed.
Full details of the programme, entry criteria and access to the application form is available on the Digital Mission to New York page with the list of activities being frequently updated.
If you have any queries, missionchinwag [dot] com (drop us a line) or call on +44 (0)20 7183 2923.
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Photo (cc) Sam Michel.
Video: Bootlaw & Digital Mission Summer BBQ
The week before last we gathered with the good people of Bootlaw for possibly the last Summer BBQ of the year. Naturally, it poured with rain. In fact next time we organise a BBQ, I'm putting money on rain. To date, we have a 100% hit rate!
Along with over 100 Digital Mission alumni and Bootlawyers, we were joined by Newspepper's Anastasia Emmanuel quizzing the crowd on geo-location and whether they'd rather 'network' with Jack Dorsey or Mark Zuckerberg.
Thanks again to the Bootlaw-duo, Barry and Danvers from Winston & Strawn for supporting the event. Don't forget you can sign-up up for Bootlaw events on the spangly new website.
Do Your Bit, Vote for the Brits in the SXSW 2011 Panelpicker
There's just a couple of days left to add your support to the Brits who have submitted panels for the massive digital shindig and Digital Mission destination that is South by South West Interactive 2011.
The Panelpicker lists all of the 2,410 submissions to the conference section of the event with audience votes comprising 30% of the decision-making progress, so those votes are crucial.
Thanks to everyone who submitted their panels, we've compiled the list below, there's some real corkers. So get stuck in, vote early, vote often!
Personalized Interfaces and the Arrival of Smart TV
by David Maher Roberts, The Filter
Simple & Usable? The Mom Test
by Giles Colborne, cxpartners
Beauty & The Geek: A journey to Collaborative Nirvana?
by e3
Baby, You Can Drive My Development: Customer-driven Development
by Henry Erskine Crum, Spoonfed Media
B2C vs B2B Go-To-Market Strategy Smackdown
by Alexander Will, Spoonfed Media
Love, Music & APIs
by Dave Haynes, SoundCloud
Ditch the Book: Running a Business YOUR Way
by Ian Sanders, Ian Sanders Company
Brands Beware: The Dark Side of User-Generated Content
by Candace Kuss // Hill & Knowlton
How to Successfully Market Technology Ideas
by David Sloly, Mason Zimbler
Perfect Your Website Navigation: Where Am I?
by Oliver Lindberg, .net magazine
There Is No Spoon: Subverting Digital Marketing Truths
by Mike Teasdale, Harvest Digital
Brands Online: The People Behind Their Social Media
by Heather Taylor
Developer Communities: Scaling Twitter-Like Ecosystems
by Jonathan Markwell, Inuda
Tuttle2Texas: a (rail)road trip using social capital
by Lloyd Davis
Digital Instinctives: The Real Digital Generation
by Camilla Grey, Moving Brands
Producing the Future: Mixing Brand, Culture and Research
by Clare Reddington, iShed and The Pervasive Media Studio
Gaming the City or Peak Digital Psychogeography
by Toby Barnes, Chromaroma & Mudlark
Gaming: Beyond The Final Frontier
by Dan Pinchbeck, thechineseroom
Can We Educate Creative Technologists? Front Line Stories.
by Dan Dixon
ChatterMining: Identifying the Business Opportunities within Status Updates
by Bill Fischer, TwitJobSearch.com
Twitter Killed Christmas & Other Social Media Myths Dispelled
by Vikki Chowney, Reputation Online
Crowdsourcing The Power Ballad: A Hair-Raising Experiment
by Jon Burkhart, Iris Worldwide
Urgent Genius: Creating Topical Social Ideas At Speed
by Grant Hunter, Iris Singapore
Ideas Die in the Dark
by Chas Bayfield, Idea a Day
Changes in Music Video - Commissioning, Creativity, Curation
by Caroline Bottomley, RadarMusicVideos
Universal Messaging: Contacting the Connected Customer
by Chris Pointon, One To One Interactive
Consumer Engagement with Augmented Reality E-Commerce
by Philip Rhodes, One To One Interactive
Transmedia: Transmonetisation -- Getting Rights and Making Money
by Alex Chapman, Sheridans
Can The Games Industry Learn From Web UX
by Andy Beaumont, Outside Line
The Secret Lives of Content Sites
by Joe Stepniewski, Skimlinks
Pet Personal Projects for Fun and Profit
by Nik Fletcher, nikf.org
Library of the Future: Crowdsourcing and Metadata
by Rebecca Cadwallader, In Cahoots
Online Communities, Get Them Growing, and Money Making
by Neil Houston, Rasga
"A Terrifying Business" Taking Online Communities Behind Paywalls
by Joanna Geary, The Times
Progressively Enhance Your Clients
by Dan Oliver, .net magazine
Good News: Apps, Paywalls, Publishers and Content
by William Owen, Made by Many
“Daddy, You Should Tweet That”: Parenting Goes Digital
by Charlotte Hillenbrand, Made by Many
The Last of the Launch-and-Leave 'Ems
by Anjali Ramachandran, Made by Many
The Global Online Community: Improving Cross-Cultural Relations
by Andrew Kneale, British Council
Transmedia: Transmonetisation
by Stephen Kempner, Sheridans
Technology and Culture: 7 Global Case Studies
by Catherine Fieschi, Counterpoint, the think tank of the British Council
Communication and Innovation: Does Culture Still Matter?
by Max Niederhofer, White Bear Yard
The Privacy Pirate
by Colette Ballou, Ballou PR
The Rise of the Digital Native
by LJ Rich, Perfect Pitch Productions
Has Journalism Hit the Paywall?
by Mike Butcher, TechCrunch Europe
The Fall of the Mall
by Iain Wilson, shopping.com
Innovation: The United Kingdom's Best Kept Secret
by Stefan Glaenzer, White Bear Yard
Second Screen: TV Meets The Web Backchannel
by Utku Can, Mint Digital
If you forgot to let us know about your panel, leave a comment below with the details and we'll do our best to get in included in the main list.
Good luck everyone!
Photo (cc) Sam Michel.
Summer BBQ - 26th August - Discount Tickets Still Available
We didn't take much persuading by the folks who'd been on the Digital Missions that a gathering might be in order to mark the end of the Summer.
We've hooked up with the Digital Mission alumni and Bootlaw regulars to gather, mingle, chat and sup a cold beverage. Let's face it, we don't need much of an excuse and it's a great opportunity to meet interesting people doing interesting things.
Tickets cost £15 (+VAT and booking fee), but there's still a few tickets available at the discounted rate (use code: 'dm' to get a 3rd off), but they're being snapped up quickly. At the time of writing there's already 100 people on the list, so make sure you grab your ticket soon.
We're taking over the top two floors of The Driver, in Kings Cross, a chic boozer with the all-important roof terrace and BBQ, just round the corner from King's Cross station (the nice bit).
The event will run the event across two floors of the venue, the third floor and roof terrace. The BBQ will be sizzling away on the roof terrace, an area towering over the London skyline with comfortable seating and cosy nooks for networking chats.
One floor below the drinks will be flowing in the contemporary loft-style setting where you can relax in this funky lounge bar with original 70’s carnival waltzer chairs and vibrant comfy sofa with drink in hand.
On the menu there will be burgers and sausages a-plenty (and of course, vegetarian alternatives will be provided) with potato and mixed leaf salads for the more healthier of you. Also included with your ticket will be 2 drinks (your choice of a bottle of beer or wine, or for the non-drinkers, soft drinks).
The BBQ is generously supported by the lovely folks at...
Photo (cc) Don LaVange.
