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Fleur Fine Hosken

One of the newest members of the Chinwag family, you will find me blogging, researching, emailing or bribing the rest of the team with baked goods...

PsychUp: Social Phobia. A Digital Marketer’s Best Friend?

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Got Fear? Use It!

Next week Alex Sass will be speaking at the November Edition of PsychUp, we caught up with him to ask some questions to whet your whistle for the big day (Nov 12).

If you haven’t already snapped up a ticket, don’t fret, there are still a few more available. Get your’s here. Over to Alex...

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SME Growth Hack - Sell - Sell. Sell. Sell.

Sell. Sell. Sell

In just three weeks as part of Global Entrepreneurship WeekChinwag have partnered with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI), to present SME Growth Hack: Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire.

It takes place on 21 November at Shoreditch Village Hall.

If you are an entrepreneur or SME with a fast-growing UK business with export potential, book your free ticket.

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Chinwag Psych: November Psych Up. Have You Got Your Ticket?

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PsychUp

The time is almost upon us for the next monthly instalment of Chinwag Psych: November PsychUp. If you haven't got your ticket, why ever not? Grab one now.

Save the date, Nov 12, Alex SassManaging Director, Hyperworld Control and Social Media Consultant, Dynamo PR will be speaking on "The Value of Social Phobia in Digital Marketing". Find out more about Alex here.

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SMW13. The Stats [Infographic]

Most Social SMW Cities

Social Media Week, powered globablly by Nokia, gets bigger every year and we have the stats to prove it.

Founders and global organisers Crowdcentric, with the help of Beyond, Meltwater and UberVU have created this amazing inforgraphic to share what happened.

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SME Growth Hack - Build - Brick by Brick.

Build. Brick.

Chinwag have partnered with UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) for Global Entrepreneurship Week, a cornerstone of which is a free event entitled SME Growth Hack: Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire.

It takes place on 21 November in Shoreditch, London.

If you are an entrepreneur or SME with a fast-growing UK business with export potential, book your free ticket.

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Chinwag Psych: Calling All Speakers!

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MicUP for the Chinwag PsychUp

Quiet at the back of the class! I need your full attention. Over at Chinwag Towers we take Psychology very seriously and we are looking for innovators, specialists, behavioural experts to speak at our PsychUps and Conference.

If you have something important to say, let us know. We love a good natter.

To make life even easier we have got a super quick form to gather up your interest. Apply to speak here.

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SME Growth Hack. Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. (Nov 21)

Open For Business

Chinwag and the UKTI have collaborated on the up and coming event SME Growth Hacking. Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. (Thurs 21 Nov) This event is completely free to attend and is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week (18 - 24 Nov).

The day will be split into panels, case studies, mentoring sessions & an exhibition all focused on the 4 key themes: Build. Promote. Sell. Inspire. The ticket also includes complimentary lunch and coffee for all attendees.

This event is for SMEs and entrepreneurs with potential for fast-growing UK businesses with export potential.

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Win a Pair of Tickets To Meaning 2013 (Friday 8 November 2013)

Meaning 2013

Meaning 2013 (Fri 8 Nov) is just round the corner and we couldn't be more excited. It is set to be another fantastic day, and our friends over at NixonMcInnes have given us one pair of tickets to give away to one lucky Chinwager.

The competition closes on Oct 31, click here to make sure you are in the running.

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Applications for the Digital Mission to New York 2014 are Now Open!

New York!

For all the latest updates on the Digital Mission check out the DM NYC 14 Page here

Some say the streets of New York are paved with gold. That may not be true, but it is the place to start international expansion. The ever popular Digital Mission is back and will be taking start-ups, small agencies and digital companies across the Atlantic to conincide with Social Media Week NYC. (17th-21st Feb)

Applications to join Chinwag on a whistle-stop tour of the Big Apple are now open. To be considered please click through to form right here.

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The ODI & Tim Berners-Lee Invite You to the 1st Annual Summit & Gala (Oct 29)

ThODI are hosting the first Annual Summit and Gala Dinner, Tues Oct 29 at the magnificent Museum of London. With the help of scintillating stories and spectacular speakers the summit will be a true celebration of the impact of Big Data on government, business and society.
 
Attendees will be able to explore the world of Open Data with the guidance of Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the World Wide Web and founder of the ODI. The summit will be co-hosted by co-founder and chair Sir Nigel Shadbolt and CEO Gavin Starks.
The day will take attendees on a fast paced ride of dynamic discussions, data visualisations and activities which will lead into the Gala Dinner. Drinks, 3 courses nestled in the heart of the Museum of London with guests having the opportunity to have a private wander through the incredible exhibitions.
Who’s coming? Organisations and individuals passionate about open data. They’re from startups, government, business and academia. They’re technologists, business people, strategists, policy makers. They’re creating new opportunity by opening up data and looking for new ways to engage in open data sharing.
Register your ticket now for an early-bird rate, as well as extra discounts for combined Summit & Gala Dinner tickets. ODI members receive complimentary tickets to both events.
Find out more how to become a member.
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MoL

The ODI are hosting the first Annual Summit and Gala Dinner, Tues Oct 29 at the magnificent Museum of London. With the help of scintillating stories and spectacular speakers the summit will be a true celebration of the impact of Open Data on government, business and society.

This intensive day of open data exploring will lead attendees into the world of Open Data.

Don't miss out on the pre-Summit Training on the 28th, discounted tickets available now.

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Chinwag Psych: PsychUp - Be there or Be Square.

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Chinwag Psych

Next week Chinwag will be hosting the first Chinwag Psych: PsychUp, Wed 8 Oct (6pm - 9pm). Geared towards marketers, academics and anyone with an interest how businesses can use psychology, neuroscience and behavioural economics to improve.

Following the hugely successful Chinwag Psych earlier this year, this meetup will showcase two leading thinkers in the field, with a few drinks and a chance to chat and network with like-minded people. Did we mention it is completely free to attend?

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Win a Ticket to The Guardian Activate Summit - London July 9 2013

Guardian Activate Summit

Transforming the world through digital innovation, technology and openness.

Discover how digital innovation, technology and openness are transforming the world at the Guardian Activate Summit on 9 July in London. This event is your chance to meet the people using technology to transform how we do business and reshape the world.

We have 2 tickets to give away to 2 lucky Chinwag readers, enter here. The Competition closes on July 5th.

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Win a ticket to the App Promotion Summit, London, July 11 2013

App Promotion Summit

One of the biggest challenges facing mobile app developers and publishers is how to ensure that as many people as possible know about your app. With this in mind, the App Promotion Summit is taking place on July 11th at the Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel in London.

The organisers are offering 2 lucky Chinwag readers a chance to win a free ticket to the event. The competition closes on July 5th, so enter now for your chance to win a pass.

We’ve also secured a 10% discount on attendance for Chinwag readers (details below).

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60+ Social Tools You Can't Live Without...

Tools

Let's get to 100.

Is there one thing you can't live without? We want to know about it! No we don't mean chocolate, we mean social tools.

If you didn't know we are compiling a list of all the social tools the world and the web have to offer, we started it, people are adding to it and it is coming along beautifully.

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Looking for a New Job? Look No Further.

Will Work For Food

Chinwag's Careers Day at Digital Shoreditch is this Friday, May 24th to be exact. The companies are ready and waiting to find their next star employee. Grab yourself a ticket now, it's FREE.

Make the most of Friday, get the medical attention your cv needs at the surgery, wander upstairs for a workshop and catch a presentation in the main room, read the full agenda bellow.

The only thing left to do is introduce the final six companies exhibiting: Pharmiweb Solutions, Inspiring Interns, Harvest Digital, BrightLemon, Enternships, LGCH.

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