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“You are Coca Cola” – transferring global brand success to local

February 1, 2012 in Events

In conversation with… A ‘Bridge Club Limited’ event with Caroline Theobald
Date: 16 Febuary 2012, 6pm–8.30pm
Venue: Unit 44 Gallery and Darkroom, Hoults Yard, Newcastle
Cost: £20, students £10
Book here

A chance for ambitious local business leaders to meet with brand experts face-to-face.

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Marketing Innovation Expo

January 24, 2012 in Events

Date: 6th March 2012
Venue: Altitude 360, London
Cost: Early bird from £295 PLUS 20% discount with promo code 20NMN
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Now in its second year, MI EXPO, a unique innovation showcase, is set to return in 2012 providing senior marketers’ key insights into the essential technology driven marketing trends for 2012.

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Marketing Innovation Awards

January 24, 2012 in Events

Date: 6th March 2012
Venue: Altitude 360, London
Cost: Entries cost £75 *start-ups are invite to enter for free.
Full details available on the event website

The Marketing Innovation Awards, now in their second year, are set to return to bring a spotlight on the innovative brands, agencies, start-ups & technologies pushing boundaries and shaping the industry.

UTalkMarketing are delighted to be hosting the awards which are taking place on 6 March at the end of MI EXPO at Altitude 360 in London.

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Mobile Mingle hosted by GameHorizon

January 12, 2012 in Events

Date: Thursday 26 January 2012
Venue: TBA (Central Newcastle)
Cost: Free for Codeworks Connect and GameHorizon members. £10 non members, £5 students.
Register: gamehorizonmobilemingle.eventbrite.co.uk

GameHorizon are kick starting 2012 with a new event and a great opportunity for everyone to meet the new Chairman of GameHorizon and CEO of Thumbstar Games, Gareth Edmondson.

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Compact: Music Business Survival Guide

January 11, 2012 in Events

Date: 15 February 2012
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle, NE1 4BR
Cost: Free

Although major labels have been slow to react to digital innovations, this has opened up opportunities for new music businesses and entrepreneurs to seize the initiative.

This ‘survival guide’ is designed to assist the region’s new music businesses take advantage of these new opportunities and examine emerging business models. Here we will identify the pitfalls you need to be wary of and improve your chances of achieving success.

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Compact: Making the Most of Digital Marketing Platforms

January 11, 2012 in Events

Dates: 8 & 29 February 2012
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Dance City, Temple Street, Newcastle, NE1 4BR
Cost: Free
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Compact: Making the Most of Digital Marketing Platforms takes an in depth look into the key channels for marketing music using digital media and will assist in developing a strategy for your music business.

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The Emerge Mini Conference

December 14, 2011 in Events

Date: 16-18 January 2012, 9am – 9pm
Venue: Online and The British Library Business & IP Centre
Cost: All online events are FREE but must be booked. Tickets to the panel debate at The British Library £10
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Some of the world’s most influential women in digital design and technology will come together in a unique conference to encourage other women into digital careers.

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The social live music industry – where is the money?

December 1, 2011 in Events, Music

Date: 13 December 2011, 2pm-6pm
Venue: eOffice 20-24 Broadwick Street, London
Cost: from £105+VAT
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The live music industry is keen to nail that elusive ‘social’ factor to power their business to the next stage and there are a lot of new services out there to help. But, do they deliver?

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Angels International funding event – Leeds

December 1, 2011 in Events

Date: 13 December 2011, 2:45pm-10pm
Venue: Alea Casino
4, The Boulevard, Leeds, LS10 1PZ
Cost: Free event for Angels and Funding Groups
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Angels International invites entrepreneurs, business angels, funding groups and related business services to their December funding event in Leeds.

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Nokia’s lead designer showcases Lumia 800 in the North East

November 30, 2011 in News Roundup

Peter Griffith, lead industrial designer at Nokia, showcased the company’s new Lumia 800 smartphone at an event in the Baltic last week.

The Finnish mobile giant is hoping Lumia 800 will have what it takes to challenge the almighty iPhone in the lucrative smartphone market.

New Media Now spoke to Griffith about the compay’s approach to design and what influences and inspires them.

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