Looking for a Summer Internship? List #2

Internship

We've had such a fantastic response to our Internship List, we've had to start a new one to continue it.  The first lists 20 internships and placements from the likes of Neoco, Market Sentinel, Splendid Communications, HipSnip, The House, Taylor James and more.

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We'll be keeping this list updated as and when internships are submitted.  If you'd like to add your internship to the list, please fill out the form here.

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Affinity Lab Added to Digital Mission Washington Line-Up

We’re delighted to announce more additions to the Digital Mission to Washington DC line-up including: a breakfast session at Affinity Lab, with great new speakers from iStrategy Labs, Big Window Labs, as well as final night event sponsors Beekeeper Group and Rock Creek now on board.
Affinity Lab is a startup incubator space for the booming community of Washington based businesses, non-profits and start-ups. Affinity Lab describes it as a rather cool “shared office space that meets incubator that meets entrepreneurial club-house.”
Combined with events at the US State Department, the State of Maryland, Microsoft and Deloitte the mission programme will expose UK firms to the full breadth of the digital scene in Washington, from the US government’s top digital players through to start-ups and agencies, potential partners and collaborators, building links between Washington and the UK.
The group will meet for breakfast to hear about the vibrant start-up scene in DC and the incubator programmes on offer. While at Affinity Labs, the companies will hear from Clay Johnson, founder of Big Window Labs and the CEO of @iStrategyLabs, Peter Corbett. This visit will provide the mission companies a chance to see the incubator facilities available in DC and meet some of the city's leading start-ups.
As well as this valuable addition to the programme we also have some news on the closing networking event, taking place on Thursday night. The venue is still under wraps but we can reveal we are working with Justin Herman, OpenGov, Tech, and Innovation advisor for Federal Agencies, on the final details and can also announce that Rock Creek and Beekeeper Group are sponsoring the event. So be prepared for a good send off!
There’s still more to come - we’ll be making another exciting announcement later this week revealing the details of a specific session with a top federal agencies. The location and logistics for the event are still under wraps but keep your eyes on our blog, Twitter and Facebook.
Digital Mission to Washington, DC is really shaping up to be one not-to-be missed. The contacts, representatives and businesses delegates are set to meet during the week will provide unique access inside the government world. 
Take full advantage of what’s on offer - there’s still a few days to get your application in.  If you’ve got any questions or want to chat through the trip, drop us an email or call us on +44 (0)20 7183 2923.
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We’re delighted to announce more additions to the Digital Mission to Washington DC line-up including: a breakfast session at Affinity Lab, with great new speakers from iStrategy Labs, Big Window Labs, as well as final night event sponsors Beekeeper Group and Rock Creek now on board.

Affinity Lab is a startup incubator space for the booming community of Washington based businesses, non-profits and start-ups. Affinity Lab describes it as a rather cool “shared office space that meets incubator that meets entrepreneurial club-house.”

Combined with events at the US State Department, the State of Maryland, Microsoft and Deloitte the mission programme will expose UK firms to the full breadth of the digital scene in Washington, from the US government’s top digital players through to start-ups and agencies, potential partners and collaborators, building links between Washington and the UK.

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Deal of the Day: Groupon, LivingSocial, Facebook, Google Compared [Infographic]

Deals, Deals, Deals… and More Deals

Always a fan of a tasty infographic and this morsel from Online MBA doesn't dissappoint, featuring a breakdown of the top-line numbers behind the daily deal giants: Groupon, LivingSocial and new entrants Facebook and Google. Amazon's announcement that it's entering the fray is too new to be included.

The figures put Groupon's eyewatering valuation in perspective: revenue of $100m, valuation of $6bn and plenty of red ink. Is there a touch of snake oil amongst the current offerings? Kevin Kelleher blogging at CNN Money seems to think so:

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Looking for a Digital Internship this Summer? Look no further...

New Intern

Following a discussion on the UK-Netmarketing discussion list, we noticed that many companies are on the hunt for interns.  We're big fans of internship / placement programmes and decided to help both companies and prospective interns by collating a Digital Internship / Placement list.

We'll be keeping this list updated as and when internships are submitted.  If you'd like to add your internship to the list, please fill out the form here.

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Cookies: Do New Privacy Laws Take The Biscuit? The Lawyer's View

Pac Man Cookies

Last week, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) published guidance on changes to the laws on using cookies that will affect tens of thousands of business owners.

The new law applies to all EU websites and requires website owners to get a user's consent before cookies are saved onto a device. First,  bit of background...

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Facebook Cements Global Domination of Social Media. Almost. [Infographic]

Facebook Friends Map

Facebook this. Facebook that. Facebook blah blah blah. In digital circles that's all anyone seems to talk about these days. Over 500 million people can't be wrong? Or can they? The picture isn't quite as black and white, or should that be blue and white?

PR giant Edelman recently published two social media maps looking at social networks and social media consumption across Europe and Asia along with an analysis of the most popular social networks and online usage.

At first glance Facebook is dominant, with the majority of online time spent on social networks or consuming video, with Zuck's giant dominating the European scene. From the research:

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Gathering Together a List of Internships & Digital Placements

New Intern

It's that time of year - graduates are coming to the end of their university lives and school leavers are completing their final exams.  It's the perfect time to hire a fantastic intern - and we've noticed that many companies are already on the hunt.

We're big fans of intern programmes at Chinwag and have had a few successful candidates pass through Chinwag Towers.  We've recently seen such a strong interest, we've decided to gather the information together and summarise in a blog post, or something more industrial, if necessary.

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Digital Mission to Washington DC Confirms Events at US State Department, State of Maryland, Microsoft and Deloitte

Last week we promised you some exciting news about the up and coming trip to Washington and we would hate to disappoint.

Just in case the top 10 reasons to head over to DC weren’t enough, we’re excited and delighted to announce a stellar line-up of partners for the Digital Mission to DC, including the US Department of State and a range of federal government agencies, Blue State Digital, the State of MarylandMicrosoft and Deloitte.

Along with our partners, Future Gov, Bright Lemon and Kathryn Corrick we have been working away to secure some of the most influential organisations and government departments for July’s mission visiting the US capital from 11-15th July. Applications close on 10th June, with a limited number of spots available.

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