Entries categorized "Conferences & speeches"

13 May 2008

Poscasted by Caroline Maerten Rolling Talks

People from all over the world joined us at the Marketing2.0 Conference... There were even some from Belgium like Caroline Maerten from Rolling Talks who decided to podcast me for the Interact Congress Blog. This is the blog of the Interact Congress for Online Advertising and Media in Europe, that will take place in Berlin on 2-3 June 2008  under the tagline “Connecting European E-Marketing“.


Emmanuel Vivier, CEO Vanksen group from Rolling Talks on Vimeo.

Mary Beth, Forrester Research  principal analyst regarding word of mouth marketing & web2.0 has been podcasted too. Mary Beth is explaining Forrester POST approach. POST stands for People, Objectives, Strategy, Technology. An interesting simple & efficient method to start  with dealing with 2.0 for a brand :


Mary Beth Kemp, Forrester Principal Analyst from Rolling Talks on Vimeo.

12 May 2008

Viral, Buzz & Influential Marketing: presentation from my latest conferences

Since many of the people who attempted the latest conferences I have been speaking at (Marketing2.0 Conference in Paris, Word of Mouth Marketing Conference in Warsaw,...) have asked for it... please find my presentation slides on Slideshare... It is a basic 1h30 synthesis for marketing people who are just starting getting interested in  buzz, viral and influential and word of mouth marketing. Feel free to give me your feedback... It is all about conversation ;)

08 May 2008

Speaking at Word of Mouth Conference in Warsaw, Poland

Today I was speaking at The annual conference "Word of Mouth - The power of consumers" in Warsaw Poland. This event was organized by StreetCom (the local equivalent of BzzAgent or Buzzers.nl in Poland).

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I was pleased to join top word of mouth marketing authorities from United States, Great Britain, France, Germany, Holland, Sweden, Poland such as Emanuel Rosen (Author of international bestseller "The Anatomy of Buzz"), John Hlinko (President and CEO Grassroots Enterprise) who is know helping Obama to recruit more advocates, Willem Sodderland (Founder and CEO word of mouth marketing agency Buzzer in the Netherlands).  Please find Willem's presentation below :

More info : http://kalicinscy.avx.pl/konferencjawom2008eng

06 May 2008

Marketing 2.0 Conférence | Paris (5/6 may)

A few photos from http://www.marketing2conference.com we are co-organising with Vanksen|Culture-Buzz & Nils Andres from the Brand Science Institute. More available on Flickr.

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23 April 2008

Speaking in Dubai at the 3rd Annual Kids and Youth Marketing Summit Middle East

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On the 27th (yes, in Middle East people are working on sunday (and not on saturday)) and 29th of April 2008, I will be animating a 1day workshop at the 3rd Annual Kids and Youth Marketing Summit Middle East in Dubai. This workshop, with a Word of Mouth Marketing Focus will be an in-depth review of how one of the most innovative marketing trends can help brands to build lasting connections and loyalty to create a base of young brand advocates.

The rest of the Conference should be highly interesting with speeches and best practices from numerous leading brands such as LG electronics, Studentbeans.com organic foods & cafe, Panasonic marketing middle east, Newboy toys / Fulla, HP middle east, Motorola, Crocs,…

- More info : http://www.youthmarketingme.com
- Have a look at the other conferences and seminars we are speaking at with Vanksen|Culture-Buzz, LegitiName or BuzzParadise (VanksenGroup) : http://www.culture-buzz.com/services/Conferences-Seminars-806.html

17 April 2008

Speaking in Riga at “Alternative Marketing. Getting noticed” Conference on the 21st of April

On the 21st of april, I will be speaking at the conference “Alternative Marketing. Getting noticed” in Riga,Latvia.

Numerous international speakers and word of mouth marketing experts will be there :
- Justin Foxton, founder of CommentUK, co-author of the “Bible” “Connected marketing: The Viral, Buzz and Word of Mouth Revolution"
- Jimmy Maymann, CEO of Go Viral
- Ian Herbison, Regional Director, Central & Eastern Europe of Mmd company
-  Gary McGuire, Chief Brand Officer of BITE Group
- ZenithOptimedia

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As well as local experts:
-  Mudrite Grundule, Director, PR company Prospero;
- Arturs Mednis, Founder of “JaffaRiga” project; he is called “media hooligan”, one of the famous bloggers in Latvia;
- Gatis Bolinskis, Founder & Head of Data Serviss
- Tomas Ramanauskas, Creative Director of MTV Baltics.

The conference will gather interesting and outstanding figures who reached much success in this kind of marketing, new in the Baltics so far. Exciting and dynamic presentations, interactive discussions, different cases of world-famous companies, vivid examples, the most essential theoretical base,...

A good opportunity to have a better understanding on how word of mouth maketing is getting used and adopted accross the world...

More info :
- http://www.conferences.lv/eng/forums/alternativemarketing2008/
- http://www.conferences.lv/files/amarketing.pdf

- Have a look at the other conferences and seminars we are speaking at with Vanksen|Culture-Buzz, LegitiName or BuzzParadise (VanksenGroup) : http://www.culture-buzz.com/services/Conferences-Seminars-806.html

14 April 2008

Flying to Johannesburg to speak at Marketing Show South Africa

When you will be reading this note, I will be flying to Johannesburg to speak at Marketing Show South Africa about word of mouth marketing, social media, blog, buzz & viral marketing... I have never been there yet and am a bit curious to see how is the market doing there...Marketingshow_johannesburg

More info : http://www.marketing-show.com/southafrica/index.html

08 April 2008

Join Paris International Marketing 2.0 & Buzz Conference : 6-7th of may!

After BuzzTheBrand, (the 1st french conference about buzz and viral) last september, dont' miss the "Marketing2.0", the 1st International Conference about Marketing 2.0 and buzz, viral & blog marketing in France : http://www.marketing2conference.com . It will gather top experts from all around the world in the center of Paris (ESCP-EAP)... Speaker from Facebook, Myspace, BzzAagent, BuzzParadise, YouTube, Forrester will help agencies and marketing or brand managers understand what are the latest best practices around 2.0 communication. Don't miss this exceptional event!

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More info : http://www.marketing2conference.com/

07 April 2008

Speaking at Vienna Digital Marketing Summit on April 7-8.

On monday, I will be speaking at Vienna Digital Marketing Summit with experts from all over Europe about "What’s Next in Digital and Online Marketing".

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Day 1

The Future of Interactive Marketing - What’s Next in Digital and Online Marketing?
Nigel Morris, Worldwide CEO - Isobar
• Looking at some of the current trends in CEE to bring out ideas for tomorrow’s most innovative online strategies
• Which strategies and campaigns have best demonstrated cutting edge digital marketing?
• What will online and digital marketing look like in 5 years’ time?
• Future-proofing your online strategy to stay ahead of the pack.

Thoughts on Consumer Engagement in Digital Channels
Etienne Yuan, Acting Head of Digital Marketing-Global Marketing - Sony Ericsson
• Online as the main channel - an activity with very clear inputs (traffic or eyeballs)
• Creating an engaging brand experience – Process: the website, its design, functionalities and business rules -
Outputs: transactions, leads, brand awareness/preference, etc.
• How is Sony Ericsson fine tuning their Digital Marketing Mix to achieve their business goals?

The Consumer Talks Back!
Bert Wiggers, New Media Director and Board Member - Sanoma Magazines International
• Web 2.0 developments: user generated content
• brand marketing, traffic management or somewhere in between
• Product Comparison sites: how to use them in your marketing

E-Marketing in the World of Durable Goods
Hans El Daly, Brand and Product Director, CEE & Barbara Baminger, E-Marketing Manager, CEE- Electrolux
• Importance of Internet for the White Goods appliance Sector in CEE
• Main online activities of Electrolux and their link to our other activities
• Using the Internet for Customer Relationship Management providing a full online experience to our customers with various tools

Panel Discussion
• Where is digital / online media ranked in the marketing mix?
• What do marketers need from their agencies?
• How important has digital marketing become in building brand value?
• How can you make online and offline activities seamless?

Viral Marketing - Making Consumers Your Advocates
• Using creative materials with technological know-how can help embed your brands in online communities.
• Encouraging customers to voluntarily pass along their marketing message
• Building a global campaign through local endorsement

Making blog marketing work in CEE
Tom Smith, Research Manager EMEA - Universal McCann
• Highlights of UM Global research into blogging and results from the CEE region.
• The role of blogging in CEE.
• Meet the CEE blogger
• How to use blogs in CEE as part of your marketing mix?

Integrated Digital Strategy - Executing a Truly Interactive Campaign
Aleksander Smigielski, CEE Media Director - Unilever
• Choosing the right mix of digital channels to maximize brand equity
• Building long term brand engagement by using the most appropriate platforms for your target audience

Using Innovation in Online Communication
Herwig Wőhs, Head of CRM, Analysis & Research - Allianz
• Innovative use of online marketing in customer acquisition
• Effective use of CRM to grow customer relationships and increase sales
• What possibilities does the internet offer in product development?

Mobile Marketing to Strengthen Customer Loyalty
• Cementing relationships with customers and encouraging buying behaviour through a highly personalizable medium
• Using sms advertising as a point of integration with other media
• Reaching younger market segments through sms

Day 2

Measuring Success in Digital Marketing
Louise Ainsworth, Managing Director EMEA - Nielsen//NetRatings
• Using metrics to evaluate the performance of digital marketing activities
• Beyond clicks – the insights the different metrics give about user behaviour and which ones should you be using
• The unparalleled insights for ROI given by measuring consumer-generated media
• Measuring mobile and video platforms

The M-Bank Story - The Virtual Retail Banking Project of BRE Bank
Wojciech Bolanowski, Vice Director of Marketing and Business Development - M-Bank
• What is the idea behind banking 2.0? – a new business model for offering financial services
• Successful e-marketing of banking services in Poland – lessons learned in the past 7 years
• Customer acquisition in the digital world
• Expansion of mBank – the digital buzz story
• The bottom line: virtual actions but real profits

Harnessing the power of social networks in CEE
• How do you increase brand advocacy rates and sales through the use of social network sites?
• How can social networking build your brand?
• Discover how to target your social media messages, gaining better quality business leads and greater value from your
social media marketing investment

Keeping Control of Your Brand – Managing Your Reputation Online
David Hughes, Founder - Non-Line Marketing
• Monitoring your reputation – key process steps; challenges
• What do your consumers say about you online?
• Losing control of your brand – online reputation “hall of shame” – lessons learned

Panel Discussion
• Taking advantage of the social web. Can it work for you or against you?
• How do you integrate sms marketing into the digital mix?
• Accuracy of online metrics
• How do you prepare for online reputation management?
• Activating your brand through digital channels

Masterclass led by David Hughes - Non-Line Marketing

Overview of Trends & Changes / Challenges in Marketing Affecting Digital Planning
The Digital Marketing Landscape
• Defining digital and its role in marketing
• Trends affecting marketers and planning
• Emerging opportunities / threats / technologies
• Web 2.0 and social media
• Overview of the characteristics of the digital customer (B2B)
• How to build a picture of your own customers

Digital Media Planning
• Key components of the digital marketing plan
• Situation analysis, objective setting & strategy formulation
• Channel selection – the digital marketing mix
• Plan implementation
• Measurement and budgeting
• Risk assessment and contingency planning
• Legal considerations – Privacy & Data, Cookies, Ts & Cs etc.

More info about this event dedicated to the Future of Interactive Marketing : http://www.ceedigitalmarketing.com

02 April 2008

In Milano, speaking at Word of Mouth Summit

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In Milano, speaking at http://womsummit.it  Conference about buzz, blog, viral, marketing 2.0 and digital influence for BuzzParadise a Vanksen|Culture-Buzz...

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