New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk is to headline Inbound Marketing UK 2014 (IMUK14), a digital marketing conference, in Liverpool on 8th July. Gary, who has recently been named Forbes no.1 global authority on social media marketing, will join a lineup of digital experts and industry speakers from global corporations who will present the latest and greatest digital insights and share how they stay ahead of their competitors in the fast-paced and constantly evolving sector.

Now in its second year, the conference is run in association with Liverpool-based internet marketing consultancy, Ph.Creative and will take place at The Rum Warehouse, Stanley Dock on Tuesday 8 July.

In addition to Gary Vaynerchuk, whose bestselling books include Crush It, The Thank You Economy and Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook, a number of high-profile industry speakers have also been confirmed, including Industry Head of Google in the North of England and Scotland, Andy Barke, social media manager at Microsoft, Steven Woodgate, Asda’s head of social, Dominic Burch, Marketing Director for Adobe Marketing Cloud in Europe, John Watton and Tracy Chong, Vice President of Marketing for InteraXon.

IMUK 2014

This year, IMUK14 will form part of the International Festival for Business (IFB), which is a global event being held in Liverpool in June and July. ‘Knowledge, Creative and Digital’ is one of IFB’s key themes and Liverpool is home to more than 7,000 firms in these industries.

Through a series of presentations, speeches, workshop sessions and exhibitions, attendees at IMUK14 will gain insight into the latest inbound marketing trends, as well as learning best practice from world-class speakers and industry experts to inform their own digital marketing strategies.

Ph.Creative’s CEO, Bryan Adams, commented:

“IMUK is back for its second year, and the event in July is shaping up to be the biggest inbound marketing conference in Europe and certainly one of the most exciting. As one of the premier creative and digital events in the International Festival for Business calendar, we are proud to play host to the world’s leading marketing professionals and entrepreneurs.

“With a stellar lineup of speakers and a fantastic platform to share innovative ideas and experiences, IMUK14 is set to be an unmissable inbound marketing event. We’re sure that IMUK14 will help delegates to revolutionise their businesses’ digital strategy and impact their bottom line.”

IMUK14 is aimed at senior marketing professionals and company directors, and offers an insight into the latest ideas and innovations in the internet marketing industry. Delegates will have the opportunity to discuss cutting-edge ideas and tactics that can transform digital strategies and enhance business success.

IMUK14 takes place on Tuesday 8 July at The Rum Warehouse, Stanley Dock. Early bird tickets are priced at £65+VAT and come with a free copy of Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, Jab, Jab, Jab Right Hook (until stocks last). After this date, tickets will be priced at £99+VAT. To book a place, enquire about sponsorship or exhibiting, or find out more about the event, visit www.inbounduk.org.

You can keep up to date with IMUK14 using the #inbounduk14 hashtag on Twitter and by following @IMUKsocial, liking the page on Facebookor connecting on LinkedIn.