Digital Directors’ Dinner: Facebook: inside the world’s white-hot social media brand
- When:
- Dec 02, 2009 from 18:00 to 22:00


From nowhere to one of the biggest sites in the world in less than 5 years. A new type of media, a new type of consumer connection, and a new type of advertising. Stephen Haines from the UK leadership team lifts the lid on what it’s like to be inside the world’s white-hot social media brand, looking at the way consumers are using the Facebook platform, and how brand marketers can harness this massive energy and audience involvement. Why have 83 of the top 100 US advertisers switched their marketing budgets into Facebook? How has targeting and profiling unlocked a new type of precision in media planning? How does social media fit into an online ad or marketing campaign? Hear it all from the guy who knows…

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Our Digital Directors’ Dinners have been a great way of relaxing over a glass of wine and networking with other senior industry figures. We bring you top speakers, great food, private dining and ideas you can apply to your own business. You bring yourself and a colleague, and the chance to relax and kick back. They’re intimate affairs, and to help you get more value from them we’re now taking extra questions in advance so the speakers are singing harder for their supper.
How much?
Members: £79 + vat per person. We’ve introduced this 20% discount as a new benefit for our members (membership is £99+vat and if you join at or before the dinner then you get the discount straight away)
Non-members and guests: £99 + vat
Credit and debit card payments only, refunds will not be made if dinner guest places are cancelled within 72 hours of the dinner taking place.
You’ll need to pay by credit or debit card in advance, but to hold a place simply email Events@Netimperative.com now with the title of the dinner and if you're also interested in membership. We'll get back in touch with payment details.
Date: Wednesday 2nd December
Venue: Biagio Ristorante, 189 Piccadilly, London, W1J 9ES
Map: http://www.digitalstrategyconsulting.com/netimperative/netimperativecom_digital_event/
Timings: 6.30pm – 10pm
Speaker: Stephen Haines,– Facebook
Meet Stephen : Stephen Haines is the Sales Director at Facebook, where he brings more than a decade of sales experience to the team. Stephen possesses proven skill in both creating and developing profitable commercial relationships at senior level, which is fundamental in his strategic role at Facebook where he will be responsible for driving revenue growth. Stephen spent the last four years at Yahoo! UK & Ireland as head of agency strategy, generating consistent year on year double digit revenue growth. Having lead large sales teams over the years, Stephen has a wide experience of managing and harnessing the power of teams operationally and commercially and commands huge credibility for troubleshooting both internally and client-side. Stephen’s ability to pick winning partnerships, opportunities and technologies will be the driving force in his role at Facebook

Guests attending:
Crumpled Dog, Kempt, AIG, BIMA, Chameleon PR, Digital Strategy Consulting, Digital Training Academy, Dotmailer, Facebook, Five by Five. friendsreunited, Haymarket, Invizua, Libertine London, Limelight PR, Netimperative, Phones 4U, Pluck, Sanofi-Aventis
Overview: It’s back! Our Directors’ Dinners have been extremely well received by guests and members over the years. This evening event offers guests the opportunity to network with senior industry colleagues and listen to a distinguished speaker and discuss hot topics with peers over a three-course dinner and a few glasses of wine.
