People with Insights into Social Media + Curious Mind

"The latest from Eoin Kennedy (@eoink). Ex PR, ex startup, ex teacher now planning a social media gathering in the west http://t.co/GF3QajHAqN. If you fancy presenting we would love to hear from you. Mayo"

Ian @iancleary won't be in the room with us in Cong - but he's the kind of person who could be. He knows more about social media tools than anyone I know - and he certainly has a curious mind because he often flies off from Ireland to gatherings abroad - in order to satisfy his curiosity.
"The latest from Ian Cleary (@IanCleary). Award Winning Tech Blogger on RazorSocial, Social Media Tools Guy Social Media Examiner. Writer for Huffington Post and others, Prof Speaker, Kick Boxer!. Dublin"

I've been an active blogger since Summer 2005. Have connected with people via Twitter ( a lot), Google+, Facebook (very little), Audioboo (an awful lot), Instagram - mainly.
I'd be thick if I hadn't got some "insights" from those 10,000 hours. But I feel I've gained more insights into people than into the media we use.
"Curious" is one of my keywords:
I found out about #congregation13 late. It was all sorted before even a whisper of it reached me. I've been doing my best to catch up with the spirit of unconference Congregation - recorded 4 podcasts (so far) to help me get into the mood & tip off my best (social media) people about what's coming.
Listen to podcasts here: http://ow.ly/r7lcr
I hope Cong leads to many collaborations.

ps I'm Brand Sociologist @ ChangeAgents Branding - more meaningful marketing is the cause

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"Traditional marketing is about solving a problem. Social media is generally considered a subset of marketing, then filtered into another subset of digital marketing and within that it is its own discipline with its own channels, methods and metrics."

On 7 November 2013 her blogpost announced Congregation here:

http://ow.ly/rdo9f

"Irish Mammy. Gaeilgeoir.
More than 140 @ http://t.co/BrQtPhdJP4;
Tech comhfhreagraí @SplancNewstalk & http://t.co/mOrzWwDks5
Consults for http://t.co/2gnBCdMmQW. Dublin, Ireland "

"Founder Reluctant Speakers Club. Keynote Speaker. Do you want to inspire others? Conquer fear & become a confident public speaker. Call 015311196 or email today. Ireland"

" I love business - don't ever be afraid to reach out and ask for help. But in the meantime enjoy the music and life. Dublin"

" Trainer in personal development, interested in community development, married to one big kid and have a teenager and two small kids. Mayo , Ireland"

"Journalist by trade. Available for copywriting, content marketing and content strategy projects. Interested in start-ups, business, innovation, photography. New Ross, Co Wexford, Ireland"

"Public Relations Consultant at MKC Communications http://www.mkc.ie. Views and comments here are personal. Dublin, Ireland"