The Hertfordshire Marketing Meetup is an informal, friendly place for the marketers of Hertfordshire to meet, learn, and share knowledge with one another. Come in 'listen' not 'sell' mode ๐
We'll be meeting up back at our new TMM venue for this one, at the Rose and Crown in Sandridge. We just want to get together, say hello, have a chat, and have a nice time.
Think of this as a community event, where the focus is very much on you meeting other people in a chilled out friendly space. Weโll chat over food and drink, listen to an inspirational speaker or two, chat some more, and go home buzzing with new contacts and new ideas.
Letโs have a lovely night in the company of some amazinโ people.
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Speakers: A panel discussion with Fiona OโDonoghue, Emily Waddell and Jim Lewis
Topic: Marketing & Community โ What Really Matters Now
In a noisy, high-pressure marketing world, connection is everything.
Weโll hear from three brilliant humans who bring different perspectives to the conversation on community:
Fiona OโDonoghue โ Social Media Marketing Consultant, Attention Seeker
Fiona will explore how social media and online spaces can be used more intentionally to build connection, not just content.
Emily Waddell โ Head of Marketing, Taylor Walton
Emily brings an in-house perspective from professional services, sharing how internal culture, brand, and business development intersect to create trust and loyalty.
Jim Lewis โ Fundraising & Partnerships Manager, Youth Talk
Jim offers a real-world, local take on community, drawing from his work in education and charity to remind us why marketing that helps people is the kind that sticks.
What youโll take away;
- Thoughtful ideas on what community means in modern marketing
- Examples from different marketing worlds โ agency, consultancy, corporate, and charity
- A break from the hustle to think about what really matters
- And most importantly... a nice evening with good people
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The format of the night:
6.00 PM - Doors open - drinks, networking, and smiles
6:30 PM - Introduction and talks begin
7:15 PM - Talks finish, networking, listening, saying hello, and positively lovely people - a nice chilled out time ๐
8:00 PM - End of the night - you leave with new contacts and fresh ideas
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Supported by The ONE Group, whose recruitment team bridges the gap between marketing professionals and a vast network of Hertfordshire businesses, empowering career progression at every stage with unmissable opportunities and job-hunting support. Read more at TheOneGroup.co.uk
Supported by Midnight Blue, brand specialists who help you get clear on who you are, what you stand for, and the people you serve. Brand it so you can market it with meaning! Check them out at https://midnightbluemarketing.co.uk/
Supported by The Attention Seeker. Fiona OโDonoghue is a Social Media Marketing Consultant (aka Attention Seeker) because she helps brands get attention for the right reasons and the right results. Whether driving a campaign, optimising ongoing content, or acting as an extension of your team, Fiona brings a straight-talking, practical approach that helps brands stay visible, relevant and worth following. Check out https://attention-seeker.com/ for more!
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And finally...
This is a donation ticketed event. Ticket price is yours to choose from ยฃ3 to ยฃ30 (the average attendees choose to pay ยฃ8.79 ๐
We of course understand that these are tough times, so if you are experiencing financial hardship and cannot afford the minimum donation amount, please reach out to el@themarketingmeetup.com and weโll find a ticket for you (provided capacity hasn't already been reached!) ๐
Please let your marketing friends and colleagues know about this group too, I hope to build it into a great resource for the community over the coming months and years. Attendance will be taken at this event. If you sign up but donโt show up, this has a knock on effect on event arrangements. If it happens 3 times, youโre outta here! This is simply a measure to allow appropriate respect to the organisers, speakers, sponsors, and your fellow community members ๐
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See you there!