Startup Weekend Cambridge

Last weekend I participated in the weekend hack 'Startup Weekend Cambridge'. The weekend event was run alongside simultaneous Startup Weekend events across the globe. The events pull together a range of past, present and future entrepreneurs for a weekend of collaboration and innovation

The concept behind Startup Weekend (and other such ‘hack’ events) is for individuals to work together to create platforms over a short period of time (in this case three days).

I worked in team of five great people to devise, create and present an Android mobile application. It is now available in beta and can be downloaded from the ‘Android Market’ by clicking here.
The application uses the individuals geographical location and provides the user with a sentiment feed from twitter (using the term “I feel…”)

The tweets that use this term near the individual are mapped around them and viewable on the individual’s mobile phone. Users are able to respond to this sentiment by replying to the Tweets. This sentimental response it tagged to the area in which the response happened.

Users are not required to login to the application and can create content relevant to geographical locations anonymously.

Startup Weekend Cambridge was a great experience and I look forward to the London leg soon ☺

LifeSort Launch Party

The LifeSort launch party has been announced.  All attendees of the party will receive LifeSort for free a week before it launches in beta. There will also be lot’s free alcohol, waffles and fun to be had. Those wanting to attend are able to attain a ticket by clicking here.

LifeSort Launch Party at TechHub

Paid Social Media Intern Position Available

I am looking for an intern to help assist on a variety of marketing campaigns in Camden, London over the next two months. This position offers (expenses paid) work experience that could lead into full time employment. The post will involve working from the office preferably on a 10-5pm bases

You will receive one to one tuition in order to:

 • Develop / execute social media strategies
 • Virally distribute content across social media platforms & the wider web
 • Run a blogger outreach campaigns
 • Bug test websites and web applications
 • Create ‘sticky’ content
 • Create and distribute blog posts
 • Use Facebook, Twitter & Linkedin effectively
 • Create & send HTML emails 
 • Monitor the impact online platforms and marketing campaigns
 • Create Web / Viral Video / Social media analytics reports
 • Search Engine Optimisation (basics)
 • Pay Per Click (basics)

The last intern…

Amit Kacker was a great intern. Over the last few months Amit worked on a variety of projects ranging from Channel 4, Glastonbury Festival and Camden Council to the Green Awards and the UK tech startup MinuteBox. His positive and bubbly personality helped warm up the office on even the coldest of days. Amit's skillset grew massively over a very short period of time and I wish him all the best in his new position as a social media analyst… You will be an asset. 

I look forward to seeing you on a regular bases in the coming years 
Amit Kacker
James Norris & Amit Kacker at Harvey Nichols fashion range launch

Contact me directly for more information on 07868 823055

Free One to One Session with Myself Compliments of Camden Council & Camden Freelancers

Camden Council

Camden Council & Camden Freelancers
presents

How to get your business online & fully utilise social media to market yourself

Want to know how to navigate Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Ning?
Want to give your business a free and highly effective online presence?
Want to find quick and easy ways to promote your show/shop/artwork/books that’s right at your fingertips?


When: Friday 3rd December
Time: 2.00 to 5.00pm
Where: The Circle Bar, The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Rd
London NW1 8EH
What:  One on one 15 minute sessions with Social Media Strategist James Norris:.
James' one to one consultancy will allow you to benchmark your current marketing activities whilst attaining advice on how to best market yourself online. Each session will be tailored to the individual's requirements taking into consideration factors such as their personal / businesses skill-set, available budget (if any), timeframes etc.
 
By the end of a one to one session you will know more about how to market your product and be inspired to do so.
Who: James is an online & social media strategist working from Camden. He specialises in creating innovative and engaging marketing campaigns across social media, search engines, mobile and the wider web. The vertical James predominately works within is the music arts & youth sector. His clients range from the BAFTA-nominated arts group Blast Theory & Glastonbury Festival to Nokia & Keystone Law. Social Media Strategist Ltd has recently been named as a media partner for the Global Green Awards 2010

ALSO: In addition we will be holding a group discussion session from 2-5pm, to network with other freelancers and speak to Chris Mellor (Senior Arts Officer) and other council figures on issues such as funding, licensing and finding clients.

We anticipate high demand for these sessions. So to book in for a 15 minute slot, please email Lisa Macfarlane or call 020 7974 3040 or 2822

Monitoring Social Media 2010 Discount Code

Monitoring Social Media 2010

Organisations & brands are looking beyond listening to their customers and asking "Now that I have all this data, how can I use it?". Monitoring Social Media 2010 (#MSM10) aims to first address how to listen to and monitor social media. It will then explore what to do with the data once you have attained it.

Topics covered in the conference will include:

* Social Media Monitoring Tools and Services
* Brand and Reputation Management
* Sentiment Detection and Analysis
* Data Quality and Filtering
* Identifying and Connecting with Influencers
* Beyond Listening: Measurement and ROI
* The Future of Social Media Monitoring
* Case studies and Best Practice

I will be at #MSM10 bright and early and there until the last networking drink has been slurped. My clients & blog readers are able to claim a 10% discount by entering the coupon code 'Social10' before purchasing a ticket. For more information visit Monitoring Social Media 2010.

Potato Council & Jean-Christophe Novelli’s Cookery Competition

Many Faces of Potatoes

I am currently helping the Potato Council to market and distribute their new cookery competition. The competition winner will get to star alongside celebrity chef Jean-Christophe Novelli in a national TV advert! See what Jean-Christophe Novelli has to say about the competition below:

Many Faces of Potatoes Cookery Competition Press Release

Want a quick, easy, tasty and healthy supper? Celebrity Chef Jean- Christophe Novelli explains just how easy it can be….. with Potatoes. Potatoes are a versatile ingredient and they’re naturally fat free. They also contain fibre and other vital nutrients including vitamin C, B vitamins and potassium. In addition to their health benefits, potatoes are also seriously convenient and can be cooked and ready to eat in under twenty minutes.

Potato Council has launched a nation-wide competition, Master Spud, to find new quick, easy and healthy potato recipes. Budding chefs and keen cooks up and down the country are invited to upload their favourite potato-based recipe to manyfacesofpotatoes.co.uk for the chance to win the opportunity to star alongside Jean Christophe Novelli in a national TV advert.

To find out more and to get started simply visit manyfacesofpotatoes.co.uk where you’ll also find Jean-Christophe Novellie’s own recipe for Chinese Potato Salad as well as lots of ideas for quick and easy midweek meals and top tips to help you get the best out of your potatoes.

Blast Theory Presents Ivy4Evr The Explicit SMS Drama Commissioned by Channel 4

Ivy4Evr
Ivy4Evr is an interactive SMS Drama for teenagers created by the BAFTA-nominated artists’ group Blast Theory, written by Tony White author of novels including Foxy-T (Faber and Faber). It is the first 'SMS Drama' to be commissioned by Channel 4 Education.

A pilot episode of Ivy4Evr runs for seven days from 10th – 16TH OCTOBER. 

Participants receive SMS messages from Ivy, and can send messages back giving her advice on the burning issues in her life, substantially influencing the story that you receive.
Signing up to Ivy4Evr and receiving messages from Ivy are free. SMS messages sent to Ivy are sent to a standard mobile phone number and charged at your standard contract or pay as you go rate.
To register for the pilot episode please go to www.ivy4evr.co.uk. Everyone who registers and verifies by midnight on 9th OCTOBER goes into the running to WIN AN iPAD.

Ivy4Evr

About Blast Theory
Renowned internationally as one of the most adventurous artists' groups using interactive media, Blast Theory create groundbreaking new forms of performance and interactive art that mixes audiences across the internet, live performance and digital broadcasting. Blast Theory’s website can be found at www.blasttheory.com

 
About Tony White:
Tony White is the author of novels including Foxy-T (Faber and Faber). He was writer in residence at the Science Museum in 2008 and is currently chair of the board of trustees of Resonance 104.4fm, London's art radio station. Tony blogs at http://pieceofpaperpress.wordpress.com

Experience the Ivy4Evr pilot – www.Ivy4Evr.co.uk
Follow Ivy on Twitter – http://twitter.com/Ivy4Evr
Join Ivy on Facebook – www.facebook.com/Ivy4Evr

If you would like to be sent an Ivy4Evr press release and / or an education pack feel free to contact me on 07868 823055

Clients

Our clients are from a range of sectors and industries. Some of the wonderful businessess and organisations who we have helped to market ad promote over the last four years can be seen below:

Our awesome clients. Thank you for your service :)

Call me directly to discuss how I can help your business: 07868 823055

Nokia Foundartion

I was asked to devise and manage an experiential marketing concept for the Nokia Foundation. They wanted something to attain, interest, PR, footfall and engagement whilst promoting the new Nokia N8 mobile device.  I inserted the ‘interactive graffiti’ wall (as seen on Dragons Den) into an outline of a Nokia N8 mobile phone. This is what happened next…

Attendees created ‘digital graffiti’ on the screen using a digital spray paint can and their own artistic vision
The Nokia Lounge
Over the Air - Nokia Lounge
A “Hardcore Symbian Coder” creating his masterpiece
Symbian coder at Over the Air
Once participants artwork had been completed they were invited to have their design printed onto a T-Shirt free of charge.
Thom from Future Platforms (sporting his design whilst speaking at the conference
Over the Air presentation
Photos compliments BenJammin Ellis. Some rights reserved.
Me and my design:
Nokia T Shirt
Selection of artworks created in the Nokia Lounge on Friday & Saturday
Nokia Art
Over the Air 2010
OTA10
Nokia Marketing
Amazing Nokia
Thom.mobi
The result… A lot of fun!
Nokia marketing
Outside of the Nokia lounge there was a lot of learning and other fun things to do. These ranged from a mobile hackathon and flying iPhone controlled aircraft to Duckhunt and Qi Gong. For more information click Here
Duckhunt at Over the Air
I would like to thank all of the Mobile Monday & Over the Air organisers, Mathew Cashmore, Helen Keegan and the Nokia Foundation team especially Tina Yang & Greg Merten.
Nokia Connecting People

MinuteBox Win Two UK Tech StartUp Awards

I am over the moon to announce that MinuteBox won not one, but two Launch48 awards on Thursday night at PayPal. We won the awards for 'Best Product' & 'Judges Choice'. The first award meant a lot to us however the judges award by a "unanimous decision" was a real honour. Minutebox will be launching in full beta later this month. However before then freelancers and industry experts are encouraged to create a profile on the MinuteBox website.

Minutebox

If you are a specialist who works within business, marketing or IT then come and join the MinuteBox family! The early users who signup prior to launch will be all be awarded with a "Founding Member" Badge. It is free to join so what are you waiting for? Join the MinuteBox community by clicking here

We would like to thank Launch48 for the awards, PayPal for their support & congratulate all of those were shortlisted and won awards on the night.