Confused about social networking? Get all your questions answered.
17 March 09

Mediacontact.ie is hosting a conference on the subject of social media entitled PR, Social Networking and Blogging in Practice in the Guinness Storehouse on 21st April.

This conference is your opportunity to learn all you need to know about the phenomenon of social media and how to use it successfully as part of a good communications strategy. (See here http://www.mediacontact.ie/details-news-68.html for a list of organisations booked so far).

We have a fantastic line-up of speakers presenting on the day, who will be giving their own experienced and informed opinions on how you can integrate social media in a practical way into your public relations plan.

There will also be a panel of industry experts to take your questions and discuss the key issues facing bloggers, such as what works and what doesn't, and what the future holds for blogging.

Tony Bilsborough of Cadbury Schweppes will demonstrate the power of social networking and the benefits of listening to your audience with their relaunch of Wispa - because of a Facebook campaign.
 
Will McInnes of the UK'S leading social media agency Nixon McInnes will explore the key to integrating social networking and blogging into PR strategies without neglecting existing successful channels.
 
Jane McDaid of Thinkhouse PR will give an overview of social media in Ireland, identifying key trends.
 
Dan Haliwell of Mediamarket will outline what techniques can be used to measure your brand reputation in social networking and blogging.
 
Technology journalist Damien Mulley of www.mulley.net will outline how to protect your reputation in the social media space.
 
The Bloggers Panel:
Harry McGee, Political Reporter with the Irish Times
Mick Fealty of www.sluggerotoole.com
Kieran Murphy of Murphy's Ice Cream (www.icecreamireland.com)
 
BOOK NOW for your place in the audience. Please contact Evelyn Cullen on (01) 473 2050 for a booking form or email newmedia@mediacontact.ie.