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Social Media for Eurovision: The Ultimate Backstage Pass with Alex Walker (English)

Social Media for Eurovision: The Ultimate Backstage Pass with Alex Walker (English)

Social First ⏐ Social Media, Trends & Popkultur vor 1 Jahr

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In this episode, we talk to Alex Walker, who managed social media
for the Eurovision Song Contest for three years. Alex takes us
behind the scenes of one of Europe's biggest TV events and shares
fascinating insights into his career, the intense preparations
leading up to the contest, and the special moments during the
grand finale.

We dive into spontaneous content creation, working under
pressure, engaging with millions of fans – and what it truly
means to handle social media for an international event. Alex
shares the key skills needed in the event industry, the biggest
lessons he's learned, and advice he’d give to aspiring social
media managers.

Chapters

00:00 – Introduction

04:19 – Career in Social Media Marketing

08:49 – The Challenges and Dynamics of Eurovision

15:39 – Preparing and Running the Eurovision Song Contest

22:00 – The Grand Finale and Personal Highlights

23:55 – Behind the Scenes: A Day at Eurovision

25:59 – Spontaneity vs. Planning: The Creative Process

30:24 – The Role of Fans: Engagement and Interaction

32:37 – Key Takeaways: Professional and Personal Insights

43:20 – Wrap-Up

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