Partners

I’ve been lucky enough to meet and work with some of the most talented people in the industry. Here’s a list of some of my faves and people I may recommend as part of your Social Media Marketing strategy.

Blog and website content

Set up by Shiny Media co-founder Katie Lee and children’s author Alex Milway, Miramus is a production company specialising in creating high-quality content for blogs and websites. www.miramus.com

Community Management

Tempero are experts at managing interactive properties for some of the UK’s most respected brands. Although I work there part-time, I was a client first, and I often pull them in to help run ongoing Social Media properties for my clients – from moderating forums to reviewing images or video submitted as part of interactive campaigns. www.tempero.co.uk

Online Video

Fixation only make video for online -  meaning they do it better than anyone else I know. Head over to their site to check out a selection of their work. www.fixationvideo.com

Social Networking

In the past couple of years social networks  have emerged as one of the most exciting opportunities for online presence.  The iPlatform takes some of the UK’s top brands into environments like Facebook, helping them manage and maximise their activity there. www.theiplatform.com

E-commerce

When it comes to E-Commerce and Direct Marketing, Gabrielle Hase is my first stop. A freelance consultant like myself,  check out her experience on LinkedIn.

Online Communications & Training

Sometimes two heads are better than one. PR Blogging guru Stephen Davies is someone I regularly team up with to work on projects, discuss the industry, or debate North vs. South (London, UK, the hemispheres). His award-winning blog is essential reading for comms professionals. www.stedavies.com

Smart Software

Attentio monitoring and Brand Mapping technology is useful for brands tracking how they and their competitors are being discussed in Social Media. www.attentio.com

eCairn has developed sophisticated software to identify and map communities of influence. www.ecairn.com

Currently in Beta Linkdex is an awesome new product to help support and maximise  Search activity – an essential part of any online brand activity. www.linkdex.com