Social Media and Broadband Summit

On 18th October 2011 we hosted a Social Media and Broadband Summit in partnership with Business Link, Essex County Council and BT at the Princes Theatre which attracted over 120 delegates with its packed agenda.

Attendees at the Social Media and broadband summit ,

Those attending the event were welcomed by Tendring District Council Leader, Neil Stock, heard an introduction to social media by Christian Bone, Partnership Director, Business Link East. Mary Lumkin, People and Behaviours Research team leader at BT then spoke about the business benefits of Social Media.

Councillor Neil Stock, Leader of the Council Christian Bone Mary Lumkin

Business case studies were provided by Sara Foster, Clacton Factory Outlet who showed two You Tube clips on social media: http://www.youtube.com/user/Socialnomics09#p/u/16/lFZ0z5Fm-Ng
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFXzyJ8mUh4

Jane O'Riordan of Jane Hamerton Ltd talked about how using Twitter has helped her website move from page 12 on Google to page 1 and generate extra orders for her business.

Jane O'Riordan Annette Thorpe Philip Wilson

Social Media Workshops were followed by talks on the rollout of superfast broadband by Annette Thorpe, Regional Partnership Director of BT Group and Philip Wilson, Policy Manager at Essex County Council.

Follow the event on Twitter via #TendConf

Anyone wanting to find out more should contact Michelle Gordon on 01255 686376 or mgordon@tendringdc.gov.uk.

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23 November 2011

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