I am a real sceptic on the potential value of these type of ‘Speed Dating’ seminars where organisers attempt to match buyers with suppliers. I presented iConcertina Creative in a 30 minute slot yesterday talking about Online: not just Marketing’s domain. Take our online survey which gives you a taste of the questions I raised and issues I covered (as a little incentive you will have a chance of winning an iPod Shuffle!)

Not only did I engage in valuable conversations with some of the leading UK charities but I also found the other eight presentations to be riveting: real innovation and true complimentarity.

Not everyone knew that I was wearing two hats: both a Custom Online Solution developer (aka bespoke software vendor) - as well as a trustee of small charity called Inspire - and I left the event feeling that I had just as much to gain by following-up conversations with my co-presenters as I will have with the sales leads we generated.

Over the course of the next few days, I will share with you some of the innovation, bright ideas and clever business models that I learnt about yesterday : all in all a superb day: well organised, efficient and great value - well done to UK Fundraising’s Howard Lake and Lindsey Hood for putting the event together. I am waiting for their next perfect pitch - as a delegate though, as I am sure the attendees have heard all I have to say… that’s until we discover another disruptive technology!

Note: Originally posted at SmartApps