Afternoon sessions are kicking off here at the IMC with Anil Batra: “Learn what Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are, how they’re defined, what the difference between a KPI and a metric is, and how to effectively present KPIs.”
From wiki: “Key Performance Indicators (KPI) are financial and non-financial metrics used to help an organization define and measure progress toward organizational goal.” Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
After another coffee break, a chat with Darren and Julie, and some conversations about blogging and how it can help business (excellent chances to plug sixty4media) I’m now at the front of the room for the next session with William Azaroff of Vancity.
Update: 11:00am – “I don’t think we’re in the money business, we’re in the trust business.” William will be speaking about ChangeEverything, social marketing, and engaging community.
“We want to show you messages on an emotional level as well as a practical and financial level,” noted William as he features ChangeEverything, “the site for people in Vancouver, Victoria and the Lower Mainland who want to change themselves, their communities or their world.” Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
After this morning’s keynote we’ve migrated into another conference room to see Darren and Julie of Capulet and their presentation: “The Many-Armed Starfish – Social Media Marketing Success Stories”.
I’ve had to park myself at the back of the room since my MacBook is going to lose power but hopefully I’ll still be able to catch the slide that I’m (apparently) on.
Julie is up first, outlining five social media marketing success stories. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
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This will officially be the earlier live blog I have done and also probably the longest. The eight annual Internet Marketing Conference is taking place in Vancouver today and tomorrow, featuring keynote speakers, panels and many talented people in the realm of business on and offline. I announced this week that sixty4media is a media partner and as such I’ll be covering as many sessions as I can with a live blog.
At 9:00am the IMC will begin with a welcome by John Hossack (IMC Vancouver Chair), Lennart Svanberg (IMC’s founder), and Lars Johansson (IMC director). You can check out my blog post on sixty4media for a small interview with John Hossack, who offers some insights into the International IMC. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩
It has been announced that a first wave of tickets to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games will go on sale in less than a month.
Thirty per cent of tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games will be made available to the public, a spokesman for the organizing committee said Tuesday.
The Vancouver Olympic Organizing Committee aims to reduce the number of empty seats at all events with its new plan for ticket allocation and sales, which will begin Oct. 3, said Dave Cobb, VANOC’s executive vice-president. [CBC]
From October 3rd until November 7th you’ll be able to grab your share of the 1.6 million tickets that will be going on sale during “Phase 1”. However, this is a far more complex process than heading over to your neighbourhood Ticketmaster outlet.
“Phase 1 of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games ticket program will move through four stages: Application Period, Lotteries, Notification and Exclusive Add-On Period.”
“Phase 2 Early 2009: Remaining unsold tickets will be available for public sale. Canadian residents who missed the initial application period can purchase these unsold tickets at this time.”
“Phase 2 Mid to Late 2009: All tickets purchased up to this point will be assigned specific seat locations – determined once venue configurations have been finalized.”
“Phase 3: Once the seat assignment period is complete, any remaining unsold tickets will be available for purchase. Tickets purchased at this time will be sold directly into available seat locations.”
Tickets will start at $25 for some events and will jump to four-figures for things like the opening and closing ceremonies (currently set at $1,100, $750, $550, and $175 price ranges). A complete price guide is available on the website.
With the region being turned on its head, worries about facilities and highways, and the amazing spectacle in Beijing (yet still not without controversy) – how are locals feeling about the Games right about now?
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