Small Business 2.0 Event in London - what's it all about?

Peter Bestel · 10-05-2008, 04:42 PM

Does anyone know of this event and is anyone going to it?

Small Business 2.0 - Unleash the power of the web!

I'm not really up on the names within IM, so should I be impressed (or not) by the speakers and programme of events?

My first impressions are luke warm, but maybe you know better...

Peter

alexshelton · 10-05-2008, 04:45 PM

Hey it looks pretty good I guess, I might try to attend this one, finally a saturday off work, haven't heard of any of the speakers personally

Neil Morgan · 10-05-2008, 05:00 PM

I always think it paradoxical that these conferences are about best-practice in online marketing, yet those of us who spend our lives in that arena have never heard of them!

I'm not sure I'll attend this one although I would like to get to at least one this year.

Cheers,

Neil

Peter Bestel · 10-05-2008, 05:51 PM

Following on from Neil's observation that he'd never heard of this event, I thought I'd see if anyone else was aware of it.

I know someone who's got an involvement in this event and I'm curious about the results of the poll.

Peter

Frank Donovan · 10-05-2008, 05:59 PM

Peter

I'm vaguely aware of a couple of the speakers. Seems as though most of them have an eBay connection.

I'd say only bother if you're seriously intending to start or grow an eBay biz.

Frank

Neil Morgan · 10-05-2008, 06:29 PM

The thing about shows like this is that people who spend a lot of time in places like the WF probably won't learn much that's new.

They just take the knowledge we already have and package it up into fancy presentations for business people for whom this is new and who do their learning that way.

I'm definitely not saying that all conferences/exhibitions are like that, but some are, and it's often those that have big-name brands as sponsors and/or exhibitors.

I went to one in Islington in July and it was a complete waste of time. I enjoyed a few days in London though!

Cheers,

Neil

Richard Tunnah · 10-05-2008, 06:41 PM

I attended adtech (technology for businesses) the other week at olympica. They had a few companies there pitching to businesses about promoting their businesses online. However after further digging most of the companies were not IM companies but just good pitch companies.

Rich

Peter Bestel · 10-06-2008, 02:34 AM

Just a quick bump to catch the UK morning guys.

Peter

View Poll Results: Have you heard of Small Business 2.0 and are you going?
Yes, and I intend to go	0	0%
Yes, but I'm not going	1	16.67%
No, but I might go	0	0%
No, not this time	4	66.67%
No, looks like a stinker!	1	16.67%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

10-05-2008, 04:42 PM	#1
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10-05-2008, 04:45 PM	#2
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10-05-2008, 05:00 PM	#3
Neil Morgan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lanarkshire UK Posts: 1,753 Thanks: 52 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking	Re: Small Business 2.0 Event in London - what's it all about? I always think it paradoxical that these conferences are about best-practice in online marketing, yet those of us who spend our lives in that arena have never heard of them! I'm not sure I'll attend this one although I would like to get to at least one this year. Cheers, Neil
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10-05-2008, 05:51 PM	#4
Peter Bestel there is no spoon War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Scotland. Posts: 1,095 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 115 Thanked 248 Times in 96 Posts Social Networking	Re: Small Business 2.0 Event in London - what's it all about? Following on from Neil's observation that he'd never heard of this event, I thought I'd see if anyone else was aware of it. I know someone who's got an involvement in this event and I'm curious about the results of the poll. Peter
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10-05-2008, 05:59 PM	#5
Frank Donovan Off Piste War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London, United Kingdom. Posts: 713 Thanks: 91 Thanked 215 Times in 148 Posts	Re: Small Business 2.0 Event in London - what's it all about? - Anyone ever heard of it? Peter I'm vaguely aware of a couple of the speakers. Seems as though most of them have an eBay connection. I'd say only bother if you're seriously intending to start or grow an eBay biz. Frank
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10-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#6
Neil Morgan Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lanarkshire UK Posts: 1,753 Thanks: 52 Thanked 109 Times in 89 Posts Social Networking	Re: Small Business 2.0 Event in London - what's it all about? - Anyone ever heard of it? The thing about shows like this is that people who spend a lot of time in places like the WF probably won't learn much that's new. They just take the knowledge we already have and package it up into fancy presentations for business people for whom this is new and who do their learning that way. I'm definitely not saying that all conferences/exhibitions are like that, but some are, and it's often those that have big-name brands as sponsors and/or exhibitors. I went to one in Islington in July and it was a complete waste of time. I enjoyed a few days in London though! Cheers, Neil
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10-05-2008, 06:41 PM	#7
Richard Tunnah Just hitting the mouse! War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Puerto Calero, Lanzarote, Canary Islands Posts: 1,434 Thanks: 168 Thanked 66 Times in 60 Posts Social Networking	Re: Small Business 2.0 Event in London - what's it all about? - Anyone ever heard of it? I attended adtech (technology for businesses) the other week at olympica. They had a few companies there pitching to businesses about promoting their businesses online. However after further digging most of the companies were not IM companies but just good pitch companies. Rich

10-06-2008, 02:34 AM	#8
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