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LOCATION: THE GREAT HALL


08:50 - 09:30 OPENING KEYNOTE ADDRESS


THE SOCIAL MEDIA BRANDSPHERE BRIAN SOLIS, ALTIMETER GROUP | @briansolis


As Facebook introduces consumers, developers and brands alike to a world of frictionless sharing, the focus of all media strategies will now more than ever pivot on engagement and clicks to action. Social media is forcing the evolution of paid, earned and owned media (POEM) to now include more interactive channels including shared and also promoted. In this session, Brian will review the new philosophies behind frictionless sharing and why customer expectations are forcing the evolution of a more diverse landscape of media products. More importantly, Brian will review what is needed to improve engagement, trigger sharing and lead customers through rewarding click paths.


KEY TAKEAWAYS:


• Hear how organisations can capture attention, steer online experiences and spark conversations in the new social brandsphere


• Social networks and channels present brands with a broad array of media opportunities to engage customers and those who influence them, and each channel offers a unique formula for engagement


• Understand why the results of new media programmes are measured by resonance, reach, and outcomes


• Content programmes require a thoughtful approach where media tells connects information, narrative, and people through their channels of influence in ways that spark interaction and circulation


Brian Solis is Principal Analyst at Altimeter Group, and globally recognised as one of the most prominent thought leaders and published authors in new media. His book Engage is an award winning reference guide for businesses to build, cultivate and measure success in the social web.


A digital analyst, business strategist, and futurist, Brian has studied and influenced the effects of emerging media on business, marketing and culture and his ideas and perspective is often cited in the press such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, and many other business, technology and mainstream outlets.


His work in new media dates back to 1997 and has a primary focus on closing the gap between strategy and execution in relation to business, creative and intelligence.


His blog, BrianSolis.com is among the world’s leading business and marketing online resources, ranking among the top 1% of all blogs tracked by Technorati. Brian is also ranked as one of the leading voices in the AdAge Power 150 index of worldwide marketing bloggers.


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