DUBAI’s greatest business minds are looking to Northern Ireland for the latest in social media training, it has emerged.
Local social media guru Bill McCartney, who has delivered many seminars across County Down will be delivering social media training for a number of influential CEO’s and Marketing Managers who will be attending the Dubai Institute of Sales and Marketing’s bespoke course.
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Social media guru Bill McCartney providing his expertise in Dubai.[/caption]
Bill McCartney is the managing director of a Northern Ireland specialist social media training business, ‘Bill McCartney Social Media’, which he founded in April 2010. Described as Northern Ireland’s top social media trainer in addition to the Official LinkedIn EMEA Talent Solutions Partner Bill is held in high regard not just in Northern Ireland but also in the United Arab Emirates.
Bill McCartney said: “Northern Ireland is seen as leading the way when it comes to various aspects of business. Our culture, whilst quite unique, can be mirrored in other parts of the world, and often business leaders look to us as an example of how to learn new tools for doing business as well as overcoming drawbacks. With regards to social media, we are actually more advanced than we give ourselves credit for, and this is recognised worldwide.
“Having spent over 30 years in telecommunications I have been training and advising a range of clients on social media, from large companies to sole traders, enterprise agencies and charities for the last four years. Working in Dubai for the Institute of Sales and Marketing, has been exceptional; senior managers fly from all over the Middle East to attend this bespoke social media training event which is organised by the Institute of Sales and Marketing.
“The latest event was on the 2nd November where I taught Social Media Marketing training over three days with a focus on LinkedIn and Facebook. It has been great for me to spread the word about Northern Ireland to such influential businessmen and women, and I also have to say I’m very happy to exchange our autumnal weather for the wonderful warmth of Dubai!”
Alison Oglesby, Marketing Manger of ISM Training in Dubai said, “Bill McCartney was a resounding success when he was here in June. We had some 20 very influential business leaders, who flew in from all over the United Arab Emirates to learn how social media could assist their businesses.
“I have to say that Bill made a real impact on his audience with one CEO even stating that he had attended many courses throughout his career but this was the first time he had learnt something that will make a difference to his business’.
“I’m delighted that Dubai and Northern Ireland can work together and share this expertise which will assist UAE businesses.”
Bill is also a subject matter expert with the Digital Marketing Institute and a social media trainer for Sureskills. As a keynote social media speaker he can be found presenting to a wide range of organisations and businesses.
When it comes to social media, Bill asks organisation to think social. He can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Youtube and Google+ or visit:
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