Social Media Awards for local women

Two women from Co Down have been recognised on the 2023 Northern Ireland Social Media Awards in partnership with the Corner Bakery.

Emma Kearney from Newry was named Hair/Beauty Influencer of the Year and Catherine McGinn from MAC PR in Rostrevor received the runner-up award for Social Media Freelancer of the Year. 
The NI Social Media Awards have fun the perfect in social media advertising and the companies, organisations and people who’re creating inspiring content material and utilizing social media positively. The winners have been introduced on the social occasion of the yr within the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the weekend and have been attended by over 500 representatives from a bunch of industries together with retail, hospitality, tourism, authorities, well being and health.  
Co-Founder of the NI Social Media Awards, Niamh Taylor mentioned: “We obtained over 400 entries and the suggestions from judges has been unimaginable – the work in social media and digital advertising that’s being carried out by companies, organisations and people throughout Northern Ireland is unimaginable. 
“What stood out to our unbiased panel of judges is the collaboration, group and connection that’s on the coronary heart of a lot of the exercise. As a digital marketer, I’m proud to see so many individuals utilizing social media for good – to assist others, elevate consciousness, develop companies and create jobs. An enormous congratulations to everybody recognised at this yr’s NI Social Media Awards and sustain the nice work.”Martin Booth, Managing Director of Corner Bakery mentioned: “As the proprietor of a bakery that’s over 70 years previous, I’ve seen first-hand the facility of social media and digital advertising. The winners of this yr’s NI Social Media Awards have demonstrated the onerous work and dedication local companies, organisations and people are placing into their social media platforms and the content material that’s being created is partaking audiences throughout the platforms while attaining outstanding outcomes. Congratulations!”
Catherine McGinn from MAC PR accepts the runner-up award for Social Media Freelancer of the Year from Donna Barton of Digital 24.
The awards are organised by two of Northern Ireland’s main award-winning digital entrepreneurs and trade mentors, Niamh Taylor of Digital 24 and Caroline O’Neill of Digg Mama and Digg For Success. 
The unbiased panel of professional judges, who every work with among the world’s largest manufacturers have been Amy Lynch, Social Media Lead of Ryanair; Jack Francis, Social Media & Content Manager of Ebay; Ella Wright, Social Media Manager of NEOM Organics London; Leah Silverlock, Head of Social Media & Community of Trustpilot; Dayna Sara Baker, Social Media Manager of Revolut; Jordan Meyer, Social Media Manager of Formula E and Jay Harris, Senior Social Media Executive of JD Sports Fashion. 
Individual class companions embrace Bedeck, Bellamianta, BNL Productions, Buzz Off At Bumble And Bee, Champagne Memories, Digg For Success, Digital Twenty Four, Fiona Brown Communications, Kobault, MAD Colour, Podglamping Ireland, Starview Hot Tubs, Ted & Stitch, Todd’s Leap, Ulster University, United Wines. Charity Partner is Action Cancer.
For the complete listing of winners, go to www.nisocialmediaawards.com

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