Kate Carruthers is available nationally and internationally as a guest speaker and facilitator for both small to large groups.

In her presentations Kate offers first hand experience in the role of web 2.0 technologies at enterprise level; the challenges, risks and power these technologies have in assisting with internal and external communication.

She shares her expertise in online collaboration, social media, digital integration, unified communication, email and search marketing.

Kate helps enterprises with innovation around the use of technology as a business application, and expertly marries technology, marketing and business development.

Kate can present a 20 - 40 minute keynote address, or 2 hour to one-day workshops and training sessions.

Speaking topics

Enterprise 2.0 In Practice - effectively employing social media as a communication tool. Most organisations understand the necessity of improving their communication with their people and customers. So rather than seeing Facebook as a time waster, smart enterprises are embracing web 2.0 to leverage the benefits, and time will show that early adopters will out-smart their competitors.

Using web 2.0 technologies to assist internal communication - the challenges, risks and benefits.

• Web 2.0 in practice: effectively employing social media as a communication tool
• Understanding the impact of Web 2.0 on group communication
• Persuading management to have confidence about the use of new media
• Managing the risks associated with Web 2.0 and user-generated Content
• Outlining practical examples of how a company can enhance internal communication through user-generated content

Digital Marketing and Strategic Foundations

• Changing nature of consumer media consumption
• Creating an ecosystem that supports your brand
• Synthesising different media

What is the future of technology? Technology is changing fast. Six months ago we thought twitter related to a bird but now is the latest social media platform. So what is around the corner? How can businesses keep up to date with the latest? Kate is a technology forecaster. She knows what is around the corner by actively in monitoring and tracking developments in web 2.0, enterprise 2.0, social media, and online collaboration.

Digital Strategy - how to take a business strategy and turn it into an online/digital business strategy.

Social Media - What is social media? Why are people interested in social media? How can people use and manage social media? From an enterprise perspective, how can people monetise social media?

Online Collaboration - How people can work on specific projects together and collaborate online. How has collaboration come about? What technologies can organisations use to effectively collaborate?

How to Build a Blogging Network - Why is blogging important for business? Who can you implement a blogging strategy and build a network? What are some cultural norms of blogging?

Westfield Fashion Facilitation: In Centre and Online - A case study on the extremely successful interactive and experiential digital marketing techniques, integrated marketing campaign for Westfield.

Previous speaking engagements

Kate is an in demand national and international speaker. Her most recent engagement are:

• Technologists as revolutionaries - Bar Camp Canberra, April 2008
• Fashion Facilitation: In Centre and Online Case Study: Interactive and experiential digital marketing techniques - March 2008
• Web 2.0 in Practice - effectively employing social media as a communication tool
• Demonstrating the strategic importance of Internet Communication, Melbourne February 2008
• Ad:tech panel - Sydney, February 2008
• Online Collaboration for Business: Frameworks for Success - Online Social Networking & Business Collaboration World 2007, Sydney, December 2007
• Approaches to Online Collaboration - Sydney, September 2007
• 10 Things I Have Learned - Maxims for Life and Business - FITT Lunch Sydney, June 2006

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To book Kate to speak to you next event please contact us on +612 9456 0206 or send an email.