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Social Media in B2B Communications

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Location: London
Organiser: PRmoment
Price: £185 + VAT

For the full speaker program, please scroll down beneath the form below.

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08:30am Registration and informal networking over coffee, croissants
9:00am Chairperson's Introduction
Ben Smith, Founder, PRmoment
9:05am The game changing evolution of B2B communications
Stephen Waddington, ‎Partner and Chief Engagement Officer, Ketchum
  • Why the reality of social business means the remit of public relations has increased, whether the CEO likes it or not
  • The media is not dying, it’s changing
  • Why data can be more easily linked to ROI in B2B markets than B2C
  • Defining your internal and external influencers and their sphere of influence
9:35am

The Government’s approach to engaging business
Betony Kelly, Head of Communications and Stakeholder Engagement (Enabling Strategy), Government Digital Service

  • An Agile Communications Methodology: how the Government Digital Service works in 2 week bursts
  • The use of discovery periods and activity periods in communications
  • Messaging through a network, why big set piece communications are avoided
  • Why no advertising budget has meant more transparent communications and better engagement levels
10:00am Case Study: How TCS produced ElectUK best App for the UK general election

Ashish Babu, Director of Communications - UK & Ireland, Tata Consultancy Services

  • How the ElectUK App integrated social media, mobility and big data
  • A content-led media campaign, built around UK election
  • How to promote a smartphone app among influencers
10.25am

How Saleforce is using social
Jeremy Waite, Head of Digital Strategy, EMEA @Salesforce Marketing Cloud

  • How to build relationships with your customers on social
  • Aligning your social strategy with your CEO’s priorities
  • How social content must connect with your customer’s buying cycle

10:50am

Networking break

Tea, coffee and cake

 
11.15am

Panel: PR's role in the sales cycle in B2B markets

Stephen Waddington, ‎Partner and Chief Engagement Officer, Ketchum

 

Jeremy Waite, Head of Digital Strategy, EMEA @Salesforce Marketing Cloud

 

Alexandra Annable, Director, Global Communications, Socialbakers

 

Ashish Babu, Director of Communications - UK & Ireland, Tata Consultancy Services
 

 

12.00pm

The role of intermediaries in the B2B buying cycle and the effect of regulation on communications
Andy Smith, Head of Media Relations, Santander UK
 
12:25pm Glassdoor’s approach to B2B communications
Joe Wiggins, Head of Communications, Europe

  • The power of an employer review site
  • Webinars, books, blogs - The mix of content that Glassdoor uses to target the employer community
  • How Glassdoor use social channels to engage with employers and influencers
  • How do employers engage with Glassdoor
  • How to manage the negative stories on social
12:50pm Case Study: How Socialbakers have used social media to build a B2B brand
Alexandra Annable, Director, Global Communications, Socialbakers
  • The content strategy of The Socialbakers blog
  • The use of incisive video content
  • How Socialbakers have used events to increase its network and awareness
  • The use of sharable content
  • How media partnerships have created thought leadership opportunities
  • What are the most effective social channels for B2B
1:15pm Chairperson's closing remarks
Ben Smith, Founder, PRmoment
1:20pm Lunch and informal networking
2:00pm Close of conference