Events

Internet Retailing organises a number of events.We recognise the importance of face-to-face meetings, the experience of ‘being there’ and the ability to focus fully on an idea or issue.

We have a growing range of events and activities, created specifically for retailers. Below is the schedule of events for the coming months.

Social Media Influence
Internet Retailing Conference
Jumpstart

Planning is under way for the 8th annual SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCE Conference – June 13 2013 in London.

The title and theme for 2013 is:

360 Degrees of a Social Company – How social tools, technologies and thinking are shaping the next generation of successful companies and organizations

Nowadays, almost every FTSE 250 company is employing social media in their business planning and operations. It may be social media marketing, customer service, reputation management, community management or social business within the enterprise. Sometimes it’s a combination of all these strategies and the more companies embrace social media, the more they understand the value of integrating it throughout their business.

That’s why we are dedicating our 8th annual conference to explaining and demonstrating the 360 degree view of what makes a “social company”.

In this dynamic one-day conference you’ll learn best practice social media and social business strategy and you’ll see the case studies that will help you plan how to make “social” a success in your own company or organisation.

In less than a decade social media has transformed the way modern business is done, created whole new industry sectors and generated billions in deals, sales, mergers and flotations. Along the way companies and organisations as varied as Unilever, Starbucks, Coca-Cola, Salesforce, Citibank, Bupa, GE and Nokia have used social media to deliver measurable business success.

But that is just the start. Now, by piecing together the insight gained over the past decade from corporate social media programmes we are able to create a road map for the success “social companies” can achieve.

At SMI13 you’ll learn:

• How customer conversation analytics is connecting and improving improving sales, customer service and marketing all at the same time
• How employee engagement is being transformed by social tool and technologies
• How social commerce is shaping the entire operations of retail companies – how new social platforms are influencing the planning and execution of social media marketing
• How smart legal policies are making social media engagement a seamless part of major corporations
• How the best companies prepare for a social media crisis before it arises
• How social media storytelling and content marketing is transforming online marketing
• How crowdsourcing and crowdfunding are having a positive impact on corporate decision making …….and much more

Featuring top speakers who are leading the way in social media and social business expertise, SMI13 promises a day of smart thinking and conversation. So join us on June 11, 2013  and gain the social media intelligence that will help shape the future of your own career.

Who Should Attend

SMI13 is an ideas-led conference aimed at providing top-level thinking and insight for business executives.  It attracts company and agency executives and managers from:

Marketing – Public Relations – Customer Service – Customer Relationship Management – Corporate Communications – Investor Relations – Internal Communications – CSR and Sustainability – Legal – IT – Recruitment – eCommerce – Human Resources – Research and Development – Procurement

Register for the conference and take advantage of earlybird discounted delegate rates 

View the 2012 conference presentations

If you are interested in speaking and sponsorship opportunities then please email info@socialmediainfluence.com or call Sonia Vitta on +44-(0)207 933 8999

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The Internet Retailing Conference takes place in London on 16th October 2013 and brings together leading players to look at the new responsibilities of leadership, shows how ecommerce is pushing forward changes in the industry and shares the operational successes of organisations.

View all the 2012 Conference presentations plus video interviews and testimonials

For more details email info@internetretailing.net

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Launched in June 2009, the JumpStart events consist of short, sharp half day events taking an intense look at some key issues focusing upon identifying and presenting the key questions you should ask, rather than presuming to advance some generic, one-size-fits-all maxims. All solutions are individual, and they will help you get to the heart of the questions for you.

View UPCOMING JUMPSTART events             View videos of previous Jumpstart events

What will you learn?
How to approach procurement. Each company, as well as the opening presentation and chaired panels, will seek to draw out the key questions and approaches to procurement. What questions should you have asked yourself, your colleagues and your suppliers? What are the key issues to consider before choosing, during implementation and then in-life?

To supplement this insight you’ll be provided with the full data and presentation packs, but we won’t confuse ‘quantity of powerpoint’ with ‘insightful tips’.

Why you should attend?
The market in fulfilment and logistics solutions is changing rapidly. New competitors revise their offering and overleap established players; market leaders add capability, usability and cost-effective options; some features have become ‘standard issue’ whereas others could give a competitive edge for a period.

This intense half-day format will give you both insight, briefing and a chance to meet with other retailers. It will give you either a fast-track to create your own commercial procurement process, or even allow you to benchmark your existing or intended supplier against the market’s best offerings.

Who should attend?
The event is open to retailers only.  Managers responsible for procurement, or in the functional area we’re covering are very welcome.

Are you a supplier interested in taking part? Please contact Rob Prevett at robp@stjohnpatrick.com