17 January 2014
Social Media Portal (SMP) interview with Shafqat Islam from NewsCredShafqat Islam from NewsCred on content marketing, publishing and sourcing journalism talent to service brandsSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at NewsCred?Shafqat Islam (SI): I?m Shafqat Islam, co-founder and CEO of NewsCred. As CEO, I oversee...
08 January 2014
Social Media Portal (SMP) interview with David Rosen from Darlington SolicitorsDavid Rosen from Darlington Solicitors on how businesses need to be prepared when using digital and social mediaSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Darlingtons Solicitors? David Rosen (DR): My name is David Rosen, I am a partner an...
17 December 2013
Social Media Portal (SMP) interview with Katie McPhee from EventbriteEventbrite?s Katie McPhee shares top tips for conference organisers making events more visible and selling more ticketsSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Eventbrite UK?Katie McPhee (KMcP): Katie McPhee and I?m the senior city marketing mana...
13 December 2013
Social Media Portal interview with Steve Thomson from the Keller Fay GroupSteve Thomson on the impact of social media for brands and agencies when managing word-of-mouth (WOM) marketingSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is name and what do you do there at the Keller Fay Group?Steve Thomson (ST): I?m Steve Thomson, MD, Keller Fay UK. I oversee...
12 December 2013
Augmentra?s CEO on the Wainwright Guidebooks inspired app ViewRangerCraig Wareham on Augmentra's mobile navigation app ViewRanger and the BBC Children in Need Rickshaw ChallengeSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Augmentra?CW: I?m Craig Wareham, co-founder and CEO.SMP: When was the company (Augmentra) founded...
12 December 2013
A view on the advertising marketplace with Zodiak's Donald Hamilton Donald Hamilton shares the latest on publishers taking control back from technology companies, ad agencies and trading desksSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Zodiak Advertising? Donald Hamilton (DH): I?m Donald Hamilton and I?ve recently b...
15 November 2013
Mike Hollingbery from Bozboz on the changing social media landscapeBozboz's Mike Hollingbery shares the latest on creatives for social, design and taming technology and DJ handlesSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Bozboz?Mike Hollingbery (MH): Hi. I am Mike Hollingbery, CEO of Bozboz. I generally try to look...
14 November 2013
SaleServant?s Lenka Gourdie on how to succeed in the world of fashion affiliatesHow fashion digital platforms SalesServant and BagServant works with retailers and designers Social Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at SaleServant? Lenka Gourdie (LG): Lenka Gourdie. CEO of SaleServant and BagServant.co.uk.SMP: Bri...
11 November 2013
Trisha Brandon on her new content strategy role at BLOOM Worldwide Social business, content strategy and how social media fits into this space with BLOOM Worldwide's Trisha BrandonSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your, and what do you do there at BLOOM Worldwide?Trisha Brandon (TB): Trisha Brandon, Head of Content.SMP: Briefly, tell us about B...
06 November 2013
Zach de Botton from fitness company Fitbag on marketing the brandHow building awareness and branding for new start-up lifestyle company Fitbag all comes back to customer serviceSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Fitbag?Zach de Botton (ZDB): My name is Zach de Botton and I am the co founder of Fitbag. As we a...
29 October 2013
Financial Times Rebecca Heptinstall on social media and communityThe FT.com?s social media manager Rebecca Heptinstall shares tips on social publishing and brand reputationSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there for at the FT.com?Rebecca Heptinstall (RH): My name is Rebecca Heptinstall and I?m social media manager a...
18 October 2013
Brad Brooks from TigerText on real-time messaging for enterprisesTigerText?s co-founder and CEO shares more about the opportunities messaging brings for businessesSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at TigerText?Brad Brooks (BB): My name is Brad Brooks, I?m the co-founder and CEO of TigerText. In this role, I le...
09 October 2013
Aurélie Branchereau-Giles from OnAir talks inflight Wi-FiOnAir?s Aurélie Branchereau-Giles tells how inflight Wi-Fi could be a game changerSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at OnAir?Aurélie Branchereau-Giles (ABG): I am director of PR and communications at OnAir. I am responsible for building and maintaining O...
21 August 2013
Wilson Wong from Condition Zebra talks online security and IT securityCondition Zebra?s MD Wilson Wong on BYOD, keeping businesses secure and its ZebraCON conference arriving next weekSocial Media Portal (SMP) What is your name and what do you do there for Condition Zebra?Wilson Wong (WW): Wilson Wong, managing director. I oversee the strategic ...
13 August 2013
Olivier Toubia, Glaubinger Professor of Business, Columbia Business School on TwitterMarketing professor Olivier Toubia on why people contribute to Twitter for research for graduate school of businessSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Columbia Business School?Olivier Toubia (OT): Olivier Toubia, Glaubinger P...
02 August 2013
Condition Zebra's CEO on IT security risk management Condition Zebra?s CEO Drew Williams on BYOD, keeping businesses secure and its ZebraCON conference arriving later this monthSocial Media Portal (SMP): What name and what do you do there at Condition Zebra?Drew Williams (DW): I?m the President and CEO at Condition Zebra, Inc.SMP: Briefly, tell ...
19 July 2013
SMP Q&A with Lisa Eve from happiness social network TheHappyChannel.comProfiled interview with Lisa Eve, owner and founder of the happiness social network TheHappyChannel.comSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at TheHappyChannel.comLisa Eve (LE): I am Lisa Eve, owner and founder of The Happy Channel. Since i...
22 May 2013
SMP Q&A with Chantal Harvey from Netdreamer PublicationsProfiled interview with Chantal Harvey, publisher and producer from virtual publishing company Netdreamer PublicationsSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there for Netdreamer Publications?Chantal Harvey (CH): I?m Chantal Harvey, publisher and producer at Netd...
03 May 2013
SMP Q&A with John Whitehurst, digital marketing manager about the website launch Profiled interview with John Whitehurst, digital marketing manager about creating content for the new iStrategy blog and website Social Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at GDS International and iStrategy?John Whitehurst (JW): I?m Jo...
01 May 2013
SMP Q&A with Matthew Jaffa, senior development manager for London from the Federation of Small Business (FSB)Profiled interview with Matthew Jaffa from the FSB on Parking Crowdmap, part of its new ?Keep Trade Local? social media campaignSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at The Federation of Small Businesse...
24 April 2013
SMP Q&A with Sean Blanks, marketing director at Cartridgesave, a dedicated printer cartridge companyProfiled interview with Sean Blanks, marketing director at Cartridgesave on promoting the brand using digital and social mediaSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name, and what do you do there at Cartridgesave?Sean Blanks (SB): I?m S...
18 April 2013
SMP Q&A with Chris Thomson cofounder and director of rugby focused platform Eyes On AthletesProfiled interview with Chris Thomson cofounder and director of Eyes On Athletes, a new social network centred around sport and rugbySocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Eyes On Athletes?Chris Thomson (CT): My name ...
17 April 2013
SMP Q&A with Christelle Chan, senior marketing director, EMEA & global mobile at Hotels.comProfiled interview with Christelle Chan, senior marketing director, EMEA & global mobile at Expedia owned Hotels.com on its new Windows 8 app launchSocial Media Portal (SMP): What is your name and what do you do there at Hotels.com?Christelle C...
15 April 2013
SMP Q&A with Phil Hall, founder and MD from ElzwareProfiled interview with Phil Hall, managing director from ElzwareSMP: What is your name and what do you do there at Elzware?Phil Hall (PH):
I?m Phil Hall, founder and MD. My role is to blend anthropology,
engineering, design and production methodologies into a cohesive
business a...
14 April 2013
SMP Q&A with Andy Meikle from new sports social network SportlobsterProfiled interview with Andy Meikle, co-founder and CEO of Sportlobster, the new sports social network for fans and sportspeople Social Media Portal (SMP): What is your full name and what do you do there at Sportlobster?Andy Meikle (AM): My name is Andy Meikle and I'm the co...