There has been massive outrage online and especially throughout the Twittersphere over the implications and rushed passing of the Digital Economy Act 2010. To manifest the angry sentiments and give voice to the Tweets Wired Sussex hosted a debate at the Lighthouse yesterday evening.

Chairing proceedings was Anthony Lilley, the chief executive of Magic Lantern and an Ofcom board member. He did very well to play devil’s advocate and ask the panel questions on behalf of the bill in an attempt to maintain some balance to the argument, although it was quite clear from the audience and panel’s vibrations that opposition was the reigning opinion.

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When I graduated from Sussex University in 2005 (I can’t believe it’s that long ago now!) with a BA in Media Studies firmly under my belt I felt like the world was my oyster. I could work in documentary film, be a photojournalist, work in advertising or go into interactive and digital media with all the skills and knowledge I had gained on the course…but how was I going to get there? How was I going to land that vital first job in the media industry? (more…)

Are you not entirely sure yet what SEO and PPC are about and how they could make a fundamental difference to your business?

If you are based in London and around on October 8th, you may want to look at Getting The Most From Your Search, a workshop hosted by CIM, and presented by Jeremy Spiller.

Jeremy will cover the principles of SEO and current best practices. The workshop is meant to help marketers understand the potential of their sites for search and how to get the best results.

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This seminar counts for 3.5 Hours in the Chartered CPD Program.