Account Manager at We Are Social
London, United Kingdom
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- Account Manager at We Are Social
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- The University of Edinburgh
- University of Cambridge
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Chris Applegate’s Summary
I've had a bit of a mixed career - having studied computer science in my undergraduate degree, I started out as a a programmer and web designer, working in the educational and charity sectors. My interests soon switched from coding to how people & technology interact, so I took a year's career break and spent it studying a Master's in the sociology of technology, specialising in how online communities and how they come to decisions.
Since then I've moved from software development into marketing and PR. I am now a specialist in social media, blogging & social networks at one of London's leading digital agencies. My work consists both of directly interacting with bloggers and social media personalities as well as analysing the landscape and identifying new trends.
Chris Applegate’s Specialties:
Social media, blogging, Wikipedia, social networks, Web 2.0, online metrics, buzz monitoring, qualitative analysis
Chris Applegate’s Experience
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Account Manager
We Are Social
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
January 2009 — Present (7 months)
Chris Applegate’s Education
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The University of Edinburgh
MSc , Sociology of Science & Technology , 2004 — 2005
A general degree on the sociology of science and technology, my specialties within included politics & the environment, early development of computers, the free software movement and decision-making within online communities.
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- Web & technology writer for student newspaper
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University of Cambridge
MA , Computer Science , 1999 — 2002
BA in Computer Science (2:1), upgraded to honorary MA in 2006. Specialties included security, distributed computing and web development.
- Activities and Societies:
- Sports writer for student newspaper, May Ball Committee member, JCR webmaster & communications officer, Yearbook co-editor
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Chris Applegate’s Interests:
Blogging, social media, geekery, science, technology, football
Chris Applegate’s Contact Settings
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