Hive MCR: Whispered Disorderness and Peaceful Insights
Manchester's Hive MCR event, held recently, was a hit among attendees who praised its low-fi, relaxed atmosphere that encouraged genuine conversations and relaxation. The event, known for its vibrant speaker lineup and delicious food, featured talks from industry experts like Mike King and Lisa Paasche.
Mike King delivered an insightful talk titled "The End of SEO As We Know It", discussing the evolving landscape of search and the increasing importance of impressions, brand mentions, and salience in SEO. Meanwhile, Lisa Paasche's talk, "The Neuroscience of Authenticity - How Being Authentic Makes You More Successful", resonated with many, offering practical tips on fostering authenticity for personal and professional success.
The Digital PR Panel at Hive MCR emphasized the importance of collaboration between PR, SEO, brand, and comms teams. The panelists highlighted the need for seamless integration and coordination among these teams for effective digital PR strategies.
Feedback for Hive MCR suggested improvements in structure for some panels, provision of tea breaks, better screen layouts, more seating with tables, updated timings on the website, and clearer communication about changes in the schedule. Despite these suggestions, the event was overall praised for its fantastic speaker lineup, great snacks, and an on-site bar.
During the afterparty, attendees like Lisa, Ned, Arnout, and Barry enjoyed a great catch-up. Kirsty Hulse's talk, "Herding Cats and Hitting Goals: How to Focus, Build Confidence, and Stay Calm in Chaos", was another highlight, offering practical advice on productivity and time management. Some key takeaways from Kirsty's talk included setting a 20-minute timer, telling your team when you're focusing, stopping apologizing for delayed responses, ending the day by choosing one focus for the next day, writing down three things you're grateful for, and tracking progress over perfection.
A technical SEO panel also took place, with Barry Adams' talk, "Managing Googlebot's Greedy Tendencies: Optimise for Efficient Crawling and Indexing", being a highlight. The event left attendees feeling energized and inspired, valuing the slow conversations and clever, kind people it brought together.
While Hive MCR itself was not directly described in the search results, another location named "The Hive" in Bolton's Moss Bank Park focuses on nature-based family activities and play for young children, promoting outdoor, creative play and family engagement.
The attendee plans to return to Hive MCR next year, bringing a notebook and still chasing that elusive afternoon brew.
- The Digital PR Panel at Hive MCR underscored the significance of teamwork between PR, SEO, brand, and comms teams, emphasizing the need for smooth collaboration and coordination among these sectors for successful digital PR strategies.
- Kirsty Hulse's talk on productivity and time management, "Herding Cats and Hitting Goals: How to Focus, Build Confidence, and Stay Calm in Chaos", provided practical suggestions such as setting a timer, focusing on one task per day, and tracking progress, which resonated with attendees and left them motivated for the year ahead.
