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Next steps for gambling policy: regulation, taxation and new opportunities

This seminar focuses on some of the key issues affecting the gambling industry, its customers and the communities in which it operates.

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Date: 20 May 2014
Location: Central London, UK

The UK radio industry - innovation, competition and switchover

Following the Communications Minister's recent announcement of new measures to increase digital radio adoption in the UK, this seminar will bring together policymakers and representatives from across the sector to discuss the next steps for the UK's radio industry.

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Date: 12 March 2014
Location: Central London, UK

The End (of the Desktop) is Nigh: July 2014

Computer Graveyard by Moshe Reuveni

It's going to be the year of mobile. Really. This time it's really happening.

Mobile and tablets have been due to take over the world for the last decade, according to new research, it becomes a reality in July 2014.

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PsychUp is Back!

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PsychUp is back! This first gathering of 2014 takes place on
4th Feb at 6pm and it’s going to be a great way to start your Psych journey for the year with optimisation maestro, Craig Sullivan and colour psychologist, Karen Haller.

In addition to presentations, there’s drinks, snacks and plenty of time for networking and chat. Early-bird tickets have almost sold out, so don’t wait too long to book.

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The Business of Software Conference 2014, Cambridge, UK

Business of Software is a 2 day conference that brings together software entrepreneurs to exchange hard won lessons on how to grow an awesome business. It gives hardworking founders a place to meet each other and lift their heads from the daily grind – a chance to work on, not in, their companies.

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Date: 24 June 2014
Location: Robinson College, UK

The Business of Software Conference 2014, Boston

Business of Software is a two and a half day conference for independent software vendors to gather, discuss and learn from each other and some of the most highly regarded thinkers in the industry how to build better, more sustainable, more profitable software businesses.

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Date: 15 September 2014
Location: Seaport Hotel, US

Planning US Expansion? Join the Digital Mission to NYC for Social Media Week (17-21 Feb)

New York Bound by Aaron Vince

Thinking of tackling the US market? Have existing clients and need to open an office in the Big Apple? Need to boost your profile in the States?

Good news, Digital Mission is back, taking a group of fast-growing digital SMEs to Social Media Week New York (SMWNYC).

The trip, designed specifically for UK-based digital firms to understand the opportunities and challenges of developing business and investment in the US includes a dedicated programme of activities and an Insider Pass for SMWNYC.

And in even better news, our friends at UKTI London have secured grants for London-based SMEs.

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Social Media &Internet Marketing Masterclass

Hear from Warren Knight about what’s available as part of your online marketing toolbox, what works best, and how to measure and optimise performance.

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Date: 30 January 2014
Location: 229 Tottenham Court Road London, W1T 7QG, UK

Stop! Step away from your keyboard. Are you ready to Tweet that Tweet?

We all know a Facebooker or Tweeter that should probably have sat on their hands rather than posted that last message. If you can’t think of any then it may be you!

We’ve all been there, in the throes of anger we’ve said something we didn’t mean. The same thing happens on social media, perhaps even more fatally when we’re able to hide behind a computer screen.

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Manchester Wired City Reconnected Event – Business Collaborative Networking

Collaborative Networking opportunities for business owners and freelancers working in the digital, creative and ICT sector - looking at business and technology collaborations

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Date: 30 January 2014
Location: Greenhays Building at Manchester Science Park, UK

Cumbria Digital & Creative Network: Ulverston Wired Cumbria

Network Event for Digital, ICT and Creative businesses in Cumbria and Lancaster area to explore collaborative business and technology opportunities

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Date: 20 January 2014
Location: Ulverston Business Centre, UK

Grow your Business with Help, Funding and Investment

With all of these government run initiatives, you as a business owner can take advantage to get the help you crave and get the help, funding and investment to grow your business, it's a simple at 1,2,3.

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Date: 9 January 2014
Location: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6963869400211838977, UK

Ads Aren't Fads as Sharing Surges Fifty-Fold

 

Social video advertising has exploded. It’s up 5000% since 2006, according to Unruly Media’s
Viral Spiral, charting the three most shared campaigns over the last seven years.
During 2006, the biggest ad of the year was Dove Evolution, which achieved 60,954 shares compared to 4.24m for the company’s Real Beauty Sketches in 2013 
Sharing of the top three branded videos has grown from 1.6m in 2010 to 11.6m in 2013
40% of the top 20 ads of all-time were released in 2013
The most shared ad of all time is still Volkswagen’s 2011 The Force with TNT Benelux’s 2012 Dramatic Surprise  in second, just ahead of Real Beauty Sketches

Sarah Wood, co-founder of Unruly, “From a marketing perspective shares are more meaningful than views. A share is a genuine measure of deep engagement and a driver of significant earned media.
“What we choose to share is a barometer of how we’re feeling, a barometer of what’s moving us to talk around the global water-cooler.”
 The full story, with infographic, is available here.

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Social video advertising has exploded. Boom!

It’s up 5000% since 2006, according to Unruly Media’s Viral Spiral, charting the three most shared campaigns over the last seven years.

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Britain's Got Telnet - 78% of Country Now Online

More of us are online, but we feel pretty meh about it

 The number of Britons going online has soared in the last decade, but the majority do so without enthusiasm.

That’s the conclusion of the latest report from Oxford Internet Surveys of our national internet use, which identifies five groups:

  • Cyber-moderates, who use the internet but had no strong feelings either for or against it (37%)
  • Adigitals, who felt the internet was taking over their lives and invading their privacy (14%)

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