B2B Marketing Events Around The World – Oct 2010
The changing nature of our industry propels us to stay on top of the latest trends. Meeting and learning from other professionals helps us do our jobs better. Here's what's on tap for marketing industry events for October.
October 1, B2BTOTY Awards
Now in its third year, the B2B Twitterer of the Year (B2BTOTY) Award recognizes B2B individuals and organizations for outstanding contributions in practicing, promoting, and/or enhancing business using Twitter.
October 1, Social Ad Summit
New York, NY: At this showcase of recent case studies from agencies and brands, you’ll learn firsthand how to implement a successful social ad strategy for your organization or client.
October 1-2, Open Video Conference
New York, NY: This multi-day summit full of thought leaders in business, academia, art and activism will explore the future of video on the web.
October 2-3, PodCamp Philly 2010
Philadelphia, PA: This event is targeted to audio and video podcasters, bloggers, social media enthusiasts, professionals and hobbyists, musicians, marketers, and people who want to understand more about the new media space.
October 3, Social Media Camp
Victoria, British Columbia: Whether you are an avid Facebook user, interested in learning about Twitter, or you’re trying to grow your business by leveraging social media tools – there is something for everyone at this one-day event.
October 4-6, SMX East
New York, NY: At Search Marketing Expo East, you’ll learn to maximize ROI from paid search advertising, optimize your website content for superior organic search results, expand your skills with local and mobile advertising expertise, master social media marketing on Twitter, Facebook and other SMM networks, boost conversions and increase sales.
October 4-8, FutureM
Boston, MA: This is first ever week-long, collaborative, multi-location conference in Boston offering participants the opportunity to tap into the freshest thinkers in marketing, media and technology.
October 5-6, iStrategy
London, UK: Europe’s leaders in social media marketing will offer the valuable insight they need to: harness new technologies, drive revenue growth, create value from digital assets, develop innovative and creative online strategies, and achieve a market leading online position.
October 6-7, Inbound Marketing Summit
Boston, MA: Where the online marketing community gathers to solve today’s marketing and business communications challenges.
October 7, WOMMA
New York, NY: Join Google, Cisco and Wikimedia as they discuss issues that even the savviest of brands face today.
October 9-14, DMA : 2010
San Francisco, CA: The only Global ROI Marketing Event, focusing on direct and digital marketing integration across all channels.
October 12, Trust Agents: A Special Night of Networking with Chris Brogan
Orange County, CA: Well known author, A-list speaker and social media mogul Chris Brogan is in Orange County for 1 night only.
October 13-14, Social Media Strategies Conference
New York, NY: Leading digital, client, and agency experts will reveal how to use social media to increase business and explore the future of this extremely powerful marketing platform.
October 14, Driving Sales with Integrated Marketing
Atlanta, GA: Manheim embarked on a new strategy in 2009 to move away from traditional telemarketing and to make interactive marketing and its web site the hub of all marketing activity.
October 14-16, BlogWorld & New Media Expo
Las Vegas, NV: The first and only industry-wide tradeshow, conference and media event dedicated to promoting the dynamic industry of new media including all forms of blogging, podcasting, social media, social networking, online video, music, Internet TV and radio.
October 17-20, BOLO 2010
Scottsdale, AZ: Digital marketing is a core competency of the “have” agencies. You might not need to execute on all of it, but you need to understand it and drive the strategy upon which decisions are made surrounding it.
October 18-19, Online Reputation Management Asia
Singapore: It only takes a few blog posts, YouTube videos or Facebook threads to destroy reputation and image. Don’t miss this opportunity to benefit from industry leaders’ extensive experience, practical insights, and proven business-building tactics that you need to know.
October 18, Digital East 2010
Washington, DC: Over 75 leading speakers will be addressing best practices and trends in social media, mobile, online advertising, ecommerce, cloud computing, web analytics, search, online video, email, ORM and more.
October 20, Social Media Summit 2010
Mumbai, India: This multi-faceted conference will equip you with a holistic approach to social media marketing, providing you with fresh ideas on brand presence, social media tools, current market risks and innovative strategies to improve your organization’s products & services.
October 21-22, Monitoring Social Media
San Francisco, CA: This conference will bring together leading brands, PR and marketing experts to discuss the latest ideas, trends and techniques in social media monitoring and measurement.
October 22, Social Media Marketing Workshops 101 & 201
Nashville, TN: A full day, hands-on training for businesses who want to create a social media marketing campaign from the ground up.
October 22-23, SocialBiz World
Sonoma County, CA: A social media and Web 2.0 business conference for private and public-sector business executives, leaders, managers, employees and consultants looking for insightful speakers, hands-on workshops, in-depth discussions and real-world examples to move their business forward with new media.
October 22-23, Integrating Social Media Conference
Atlanta, GA: This conference will go beyond the buzz words to real-world and proven methods for successfully incorporating social media into your current marketing and PR strategies.
October 26, Social Tech 2010
San Jose, CA: Learn from B2B marketing leaders at companies like IBM, Intel, SAP, HP, Adobe and Cisco how to use social media to achieve real, measurable business results.
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Elizabeth Reaves is an account coordinator for MLT Creative, an Atlanta advertising agency which specializes in B2B marketing.
