Registration and morning coffee

Key social media trends in 2021

Paul will open #SMBelfast exploring the latest trends and developments in social media and how this can inform your social media marketing strategy.

Paul McGarrity

Octave Digital

VisitScotland: Brand awareness through influencer marketing

Amanda works to develop Scotland’s outstanding reputation in the global market. This includes engaging with content creators and influencers. Their marketing aim is to not only increase the number of visitors to Scotland, but to enhance the value of their visits too.

Amanda Thomas

VisitScotland

Snap Inc @ #SMBelfast

210 million people on average use Snapchat every day globally to communicate, play with augmented reality and keep up with what is happening around the world. We are excited to have Christopher present on the best way to engage Snapchat users.

Assembly on social: Communicating effectively

Susie will outline how the Northern Ireland Assembly is actively engaging with the public and communicating important information to stakeholders through social media, including the use of live streaming to bring the work of the Assembly in front of a wider audience.

Susie Brown

Northern Ireland Assembly

Driving sales through a digital-first approach

Aoife leads a team of consumer centric marketers, working on the famous Lucozade and Ribena soft drinks brands as well as the Beam Suntory Alcohol portfolio. She will showcase their clever branding and engaging content which increases sales.

Aoife McGuigan

Suntory Beverage & Food Ireland

Public health on social media

Chris will give the #SMBelfast audience an insight into the role social plays in the Public Health Agency’s work communicating important public health messages to the wider public. Important campaigns over the past year include providing information on Covid-19, the vaccine roll-out and organ donation.

Chris Barnes

Public Health Agency

Social PR: The content revolution

Social media has disrupted traditional PR. It is one of the most important ways for an organisation to promote and protect their online reputation. Social media is a key platform for connecting with stakeholders, influencing and identifying threats.

Guide Dogs NI: Connecting with visually impaired social media users

Mark’s presentation will give an insight into the work of Guide Dogs NI and how they use social media to connect with visually impaired stakeholders whilst also using their channels to raise funds.

Mark Quinn

Guide Dogs NI

Lunch and networking break

The Low Carbon Pledge: Using social media for maximum engagement

Nathalie’s presentation will focus on empowering social media professionals to successfully engage their audience on today’s hottest topic of climate change.

Nathalie Pavone

Business in the Community Ireland

Communication tips

With important messages to deliver across various sectors, Steven’s communications remit covers housing, local government and heritage. He will outline the Department’s social strategy.

999: Engaging the public through social

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service will share how they use social media as a tool to engage with communities and provide fire safety advice to a wider audience.

Presented by Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service

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