Digital & Social Media Commentator

Conor Lynch

The Snapys

Welcome!

Conor Lynch is a regular digital commentator, columnist and

speaker in the area of digital & social media. He has contributed to

dozens of articles and publications as well as blog posts and digital

videos.

He specialises in understanding the impact of digital & social media

technologies on business and society. Conor is available as a

contributor, panel guest or to offer expert opinion on the latest

digital trends and is known for communicating complex issues in an

easy to understand manner.

He has appeared on RTE 9 O’Clock News, Prime Time, BBC

Newsline and several Newstalk radio shows and has been quoted in

The Irish Times, Irish Independent, Examiner, The Sunday Business

Post and numerous trade magazines.

Sample Article Ideas The latest news about social networks like Facebook,

Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google+, SnapChat, Tinder,

WhatsApp etc.

The hottest startups in Ireland in 2015

Top Digital Trends for 2015

Parents - How to keep your kids safe online

Is social media anti-social?

Will 2015 be the year of wearable tech?

Why do people eavesdrop on your conversations on

social media

Social Media: Why Facebook is losing friends with

businesses

The top 10 Mobile Apps for your business

How to be a YouTube star using digital video

Why you need to start business blogging

An Idiot’s Guide to the digital currency ‘Bitcoin’

Data Analytics - Big Data versus Smart Data

Are we human or are we data?

Sample Column Ideas Mastering social media for your business

Tech Startups - Irish Startups in the news this month

Digital Careers - How to get ahead in digital

Social Media Toolbox - Top Free Tools for your business

Conor LynchProfile Conor LynchConor is one of Ireland’s leading experts in digital business with an illustrious 17 year onlinecareer to date. He has won several awards and is a judge at many Irish digital, social & mobilemedia awards.

In recent years Conor created Connector.ie, SocialMedia.ie, DigitalFood.ie, Futurology.ie, PersonalBrand.camp and BOSS Metrics. His team works with clients like Sony Mobile, European Rugby, Allianz, UCD Research, Life Pharmacy, GAA, the Department of Health and numerous SMEs and startups.

Prior to establishing his own business in 2010, Conor advised brands such as Guinness, Coca-Cola, RaboDirect, Vodafone, Danone & Nokia. He graduated with an honours degree in marketing management from DIT & Trinity College before studying in the Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School.

Conor won Irish Internet Association's 'Best Use of Social Media' in 2011 and was voted the IIA ‘Internet Marketer of the Year' in 2005. He also designed digital courses and lectured for two years part-time at Maynooth University.

As a self styled 'Connector', he loves helping people and organisations create connections online and offline and has run 25 Connector Events.

Specialist Subjects

Some particular areas of expertise that he possesses include: social media, digital marketing, entrepreneurship, tech startups, mobile apps, digital careers, internships, personal branding and teenagers' use of social media.

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Connector.ieDigital Business Agency

As a young, vibrant company Connector is at the forefront of emerging trends in digital, social media and

mobile marketing and how these developments affect Irish businesses. Conor’s team integrates this new

digital way of working with more traditional business methods to create solutions that deliver for business.

The agency creates ideas that turn into campaigns, campaigns that become content, content in social and

digital media that generate awareness, positive sentiment, connections and great ROI.

The company has worked with organisations such as Sony Mobile, UCD, Digital Marketing Institute, Allianz,

European Rugby and Aware.

Our team of digital experts include strategists, graphic designers, web developers, video producers,

copywriters and community managers.

Find out more - www.connector.ie

Find out more - www.socialmedia.ie

SocialMedia.ieIreland’s Social Media Specialists

SocialMedia.ie leads the way in Ireland as a specialist provider of social media marketing education

and agency services. We ensure people and organisations understand and implement world class

social media in this vital new area of personal and professional communication.

Founded in 2010, SocialMedia.ie has helped over 3,000 business professionals learn about social

media in our workshops. Workshops are delivered online and offline and courses have been created

for clients including Universities and business associations.

SocialMedia.ie has delivered solutions to dozens of clients across multiple industry sectors including

food, retail, financial services, technology, media, hospitality, pharmaceuticals, sports, education and

more.

DigitalFood.ieDigitalFood.ie is an initiative created by SocialMedia.ie in partnership with James Burke & Associates,

to help food businesses not just learn, but implement business growth strategies in food marketing

with our digital secret sauce.

DigitalFood.ie services are designed to give our food clients a competitive advantage in the

marketplace by excelling at digital business.

DigitalFood.ie is the perfect platform for food marketers at established brands, SMEs and food

startups to get help and advice on how to build their brand, generate awareness and drive sales.

Find out more - www.digitalfood.ie

Following the great success of our Instagallery event in late 2013, Connector is delighted to launch

The Snapys, The Independent Awards for the Instagram Community.

The Snapys are a unique opportunity to engage with the fast growing community of Instagrammers in

Ireland and across Europe We have categories for brands too and we will have interactive fun online

and offline to make this the coolest new awards ceremony for 2015.

The Snapys

TheSnapys.com The Independent Instagram Community Awards 2015

Find out more - www.thesnapys.com

Ireland's Digital Business Specialist

Clients

Conor LynchConnector

conor@connector.ie+353 (0) 1 906 0006+353 (86) 811 8833

10 Thomas Street, Dublin 8, IrelandTwitter - @socialmedia_ie & @connector360

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