It’s almost time for the next Ale 2.0.
The next event will be this Thursday the 25th of February at the
Cross Keys on Endell Street in Covent Garden. This is a truly beautiful pub, the kind of place that All Bar One is trying to put out of business and replace with it’s faceless blandness. Pubs like the Cross Keys need to be cherished and loved through our regular patronage, so we’d be very chuffed if you could come down. They have a confident selection of the best of British ales served in those pint glasses with handles (jugs) which makes the ale experience all the better.
Given that Ale 2.0 is the go to event for ale drinking digital types it felt like the perfect fit to have Chinwag sponsor this event and we are VERY pleased to have them on board.
We speak from personal experience, here’s what Ale 2.0’s Louis has to say on the subject:
“Chinwag is a bit of a life saver for this part of Ale 2.0.
Currently on the lookout for a new job in digital I was getting fed up of clueless recruiters cold calling me:
“So you’re looking for a job?”
“Um yeah”
“Brilliant I’ve seen your CV up on that faceless, mass market, un-targeted website, I think I have the perfect job for you.”
“Really? That’s great, what is it?”
“Veterinary assistant in Wales.”
Awesome
I was fed up with recruitment chancers who are only after their next piece of commission so I signed up to Chinwag. Instantly I was getting targeted, relevant enquiries, not just from recruiters but also directly from agencies. The difference is huge, Chinwag connected me with people who know and understand our industry, its saved me time and its saved the recruiters time. People who don’t understand the industry speak about the net being fragmented and I have to explain what a great thing that is, it allows people to reach out and speak to the niches, be more targeted and save time and money – Chinwag is a great example of this”.
Sam Michel the founder and MD of Chinwag is a inspiring fellow and so bloody like-able for someone who has achieved what Chinwag has. Success in digital usually comes hand in hand with being a t*sser, but I can’t see any of that at Chinwag.
Skive have always used Chinwag’s niche job pool as our go-to destination for new recruits and was part of the March ‘09
Digital Mission to SXSW organised by Chinwag for UK Trade & Investment, enabling digital companies to expand into overseas markets and attract investment outside the UK. This mission is still talked about in the office and was seen as a key point in the development of the business and how it operates abroad.
Chinwag were founded in 1996 and are a focal point for digital media practitioners. In their words they “aggregate expertise, fact and opinion, and act as a connecting rod for ideas and talent across the new media industries.” The embodiment of this is through Internet-based community
forums ,
live events, their much loved
job site dedicated to digital.
I was catching up with Sam at the Chinwag offices and got chatting to Ed who came up with the genius idea of Chinwag buying the first round at the next Ale 2.0. So the first round is on Chinwag (up to a certain point) so it’s first come first served, see you at the
Cross Keys.
Ale 2.0,Chinwag and free beer – I can’t cope, this is going to be amazing.
Tom
@mrtomollerton
