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We’re live from the 2012 Social Media Awards (@socMediaAwards | Facebook) in Dublin’s Mansion House with the winners, runners up, and other shenanigans.
Before the winners are revealed you can catch up on who’s nominated over here. The doors are open from 7 with the main event taking place from 8.
As usual @darrenmccarra s live tweeting over @thesociable.
Before things start properly here’s a sneak peak at the event http://j.mp/KkaG2l
Before things start properly here’s a sneak peak at the event http://j.mp/KkaG2l
Huge crowd here tonight, nearly twice as many in attendance as last year
Huge crowd here tonight, nearly twice as many in attendance as last year
@richoshea has arrived, as have most of the country’s digirati
@richoshea has arrived, as have most of the country’s digirati
The hastag for the event is #sockies (or #sockies12) but we prefer #sockies
The hastag for the event is #sockies (or #sockies12) but we prefer #sockies
That’s the five minute warning – we’re about to start
That’s the five minute warning – we’re about to start
So, there are beach balls with prizes in them
So, there are beach balls with prizes in them
Tonight’s entertainment for #sockies is #pornbotbingo
Tonight’s entertainment for #sockies is #pornbotbingo
The first person to spot a porn bot on Twitter and shot out bingo at the event will get a prize. Sounds perfectly normal…
The first person to spot a porn bot on Twitter and shot out bingo at the event will get a prize. Sounds perfectly normal…
First up – Facebook Page for a business (Non-campaign) goes to The National Lottery
First up – Facebook Page for a business (Non-campaign) goes to The National Lottery
Is that martynrosney on stage?
Is that martynrosney on stage?
Next we have the Best Facebook Page for a business (Owner managed) is Spin 103
Next we have the Best Facebook Page for a business (Owner managed) is Spin 103
Third up is Best Facebook Page for non-profit/organisation is Cork Opera House
Third up is Best Facebook Page for non-profit/organisation is Cork Opera House
Next up is the amazingly titled Integrated Facebook campaign (Page, app and ads), which goes to Lidl Ireland.
But there’s no one from Lidl here!
Next up is the amazingly titled Integrated Facebook campaign (Page, app and ads), which goes to Lidl Ireland.
But there’s no one from Lidl here!
Best business Twitter account (Marketing, sales) goes to @irishrail and eircom
Best business Twitter account (Marketing, sales) goes to @irishrail and eircom
Best business Twitter account goes to spin1038 – their second win of the night
Best business Twitter account goes to spin1038 – their second win of the night
@eircom broke the ball pit!
@eircom broke the ball pit!
The Best business Twitter campaign winner is Buyers Broker for #irishauction
The Best business Twitter campaign winner is Buyers Broker for #irishauction
The best Video/Video campaign (Non-broadcast) winner is VodafoneIreland – congrats guys
VodafoneIreland Congrats to @simplyzesty too
The best Video/Video campaign (Non-broadcast) winner is VodafoneIreland – congrats guys
VodafoneIreland Congrats to @simplyzesty too
Best Blog of a business goes to blacknight – congratulation to mneylon
Best Blog of a business goes to blacknight – congratulation to mneylon
Best use of social media for a sponsorship campaign is O2IRL Rugby
Best use of social media for a sponsorship campaign is O2IRL Rugby
Innovative use of social media winner is @Brando_Digital
Innovative use of social media winner is @Brando_Digital
Wanna win an iPad? @sageireland are givin’ one away
Wanna win an iPad? @sageireland are givin’ one away
Half time…to the bar!
Half time…to the bar!
@colmoregan on stage now
@colmoregan on stage now
#ricksballs is trending in Ireland
#ricksballs is trending in Ireland
The best Online PR campaign goes to, like totally, OMG! Jedward’s Dream Factory on TRTÉ
The best Online PR campaign goes to, like totally, OMG! Jedward’s Dream Factory on TRTÉ
The best use of social media by State body award goes to @Failte_Ireland
The best use of social media by State body award goes to @Failte_Ireland
The best mobile app (Marketing) goes to CarZone.ie
The best mobile app (Marketing) goes to CarZone.ie
Customer care using social media (Integrated) goes to VodafoneIreland
Customer care using social media (Integrated) goes to VodafoneIreland
Social media effectiveness goes to lidl, if only they were here.
Social media effectiveness goes to lidl, if only they were here.
Best use of social media in an election campaign goes to …
Best use of social media in an election campaign goes to …
The Irish Labour Party General Election Campaign
The Irish Labour Party General Election Campaign
The Agency of the year award goes to…WHPR/Ogilvy. Congratulation to martynrosney
The Agency of the year award goes to…WHPR/Ogilvy. Congratulation to martynrosney
A few words from Bord Gais Energy before we find out that the grand winner is @VodafoneIreland
A few words from Bord Gais Energy before we find out that the grand winner is @VodafoneIreland
Congratulations to damienmulley !
Congratulations to damienmulley !
@damienmulley There were twice as many entries this year as last year – and over 100 judges
@damienmulley There were twice as many entries this year as last year – and over 100 judges