Elemental to guest speak at Social Media in the Utilities Sector event

Tim Gibbon, director at Elemental to guest speak at SMi Groups in the Social Media in the Utilities Sector conference

London, UK ---- Tim Gibbon, director at communications consultancy Elemental Communications is to guest speak at SMi Group?s Social Media in the Utilities Sector conference this week.

Organised by publisher SMi Group, it?s the second year for the specialist utilities event and will be held from 15-16 April 2013 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London in the United Kingdom (UK).

Gibbon is also cofounder and editor of social news and information site the Social Media Portal (SMP), a media partner of the conference, the second time SMP has supported the annual event.

Gibbon, founder of communications consultancy Elemental will be contributing to the panel on Tuesday, 16 April 2013 entitled ?Buy-in from other departments, senior management and the board,? from 15:30 to 16:00.  He will be joined by James Carson of Carson Content and former digital strategist from publishing company Bauer Media.  Both Tim and James will be taking questions from other guest speakers and attendees during the panel.

Gibbon explains, ?There is no doubt that social media usage will continue to grow with agencies, brands and organisations such utilities wanting to get and stay ahead of the curve.  Like other advertising, marketing and/or PR channels - social media will require internal support to be successful.  We often see organisations underestimate the challenges from within, which ultimately has an impact upon the activity and campaigns they manage for publics.?

?Internally support is critical and doesn?t just apply to social media even though it perceived as the latest new development.  Securing ?buy-in,? whether it?s from the board, senior management and/or colleagues is essential and it ultimately boils down to relationships.  We?ll be sharing what we?ve experienced and what has worked for us in addition to what hasn?t - which can equally beneficial,? adds Gibbon.

Tune into the social media utilities event via Twitter account @UtilitiesSMi and Elemental @elementalcomms.  

Read more about Social Media in the Utilities Sector SMP press release in which a sample of guest speakers and more information is provided.

SMP was created by communications consultancy Elemental  in 2007. Stay current with social media and more by following SMP on Twitter at @smponline.

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SMi Groups Social Media in the Utilities Sector is to be held from 15-16 April 2013 at the Copthorne Tara Hotel, Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, W8 5SR, United Kingdom (UK).

For more information and images visit the Elemental media centre.

The media spokespeople for SMP are cofounders Tim Gibbon, director and Rachel Hawkes.  Photographs are available of the SMP and Elemental team.

Connect with Elemental via its social media page.

About the Social Media Portal (SMP)

The Social Media Portal (SMP) is a global news, information directory and site mapping content, digital and social media globally.

SMP showcases everything content, design, digital, mobile, social and technology related for businesses, marketers, PRs and researchers.  

With SMP you share the content you create including apps, blog, press releases, campaigns, research, events and more telling who you are and what you do socially.   To be considered for a SMP profiled interview submit your full name, job title, company name and website after reviewing what?s required.

With SMP you can:

- Add your apps and blogs
- Add your site/s, press releases, campaigns, research & events
- Be interviewed in the SMP profiled section on who you are and what you do
- Find sites by type & category
- Search sites by defined criteria, including age groups & content type
- See the relationships between businesses & stakeholders
- Grow, share, evolve with social media, networks & technology

SMP showcases global content including conferences, events, seminars, training and webinars encompassing Asia, Africa, Australasia, Europe, Russia and the UK.

SMP maps social networks, blogs; user generated content (UGC) sites and more from around the globe.  It?s a place where brands, agencies and consumers can come together.

SMP is interested in stories including content strategy, design, gaming, marketing, mobile, PR, social media and technology.

It often covers the following (addressing the sectors above)
- Campaign reviews
- News articles
- Profiled interviews and Q&As

Keep up-to-date and feel the love with SMP @smponline.

Communications consultancy Elemental is the creator of SMP, launching the site in 2007.  Register for free with SMP to share and tell your stories.

About Elemental Communications

Elemental is a communications consultancy specialising in content, integrated digital marketing and PR.  The consultancy works with global, niche and SME brands that wish to engage with their audience off and online, delivering seamless communications.

The consultancy delivers measurable communications that aligns with business objectives, whether its awareness, brand building or to drive sales and footfall -connecting with consumers on a personal level. 

As well as undertaking full comms, PR, marketing and social media activity on a campaign-by-campaign basis, Elemental also provides strategy, training and support allowing brands to build and retain expertise in-house.

Elemental?s brand experience includes Bahamas Tourist Office, Cognifide, Intel, InfoSpace, MGM MIRAGE, NESTA, on-IDLE, Topman, Tunisian Tourist Board, Reebok, Russell Athletic and more. 

Visit for case studies, creds the showreel and learn more about the consultancy.


----Contact----

Elemental Communications

Tim Gibbon, director
Mobile: +44 (0)7930 375 663

Rachel Hawkes, account director
Mobile: +44 (0)7766 651 244

Telephone: +44 (0)843 208 4592

Website: http://www.elementalcomms.co.uk
Blog: http://www.elementalcomms.co.uk/blog 

Twitter: http://twitter.com/elementalcomms
Elemental is social from http://www.elementalcomms.co.uk/social