The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.
The Debating Group discusses the contentious political issues which surround marketing.

Social media will be the death of traditional marketing

Date: 18th October 2010
Sponsor: Direct Marketing Association

Motion: Social media will be the death of traditional marketing (Defeated)

In the chair: Oliver Colvile, MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport.
(The chair was taken by Vice-Chairman of the Debating Group Jim Rothwell, when Oliver Colvile was called to vote)

For the motionAgainst the motion
Toby Beresford,
Commercial Director Syncapse and Chairman of the DMA Social Media Council
Pete Markey,
Marketing Director, More Th>an
David Parfect,
Group Head UK Sales, Facebook
David Reed,
Editor of Data Strategy

Read the debate here (pdf)