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First Direct Arena awards social media account to Tresamo

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By Gillian West, Social media manager

June 24, 2013 | 2 min read

The First Direct Arena has appointed Whitby-based Tresamo as its retained agency to handle its social media presence.

Tresamo has been handling the arena’s social media activity to date and is now tasked with furthering the venue’s ambition to become the most socially engaged arena in the UK, maintaining fun, informative and responsive channels of communication between operators SMG Europe and entertainment fans.

Currently the agency has been briefed with planning the activity around Bruce Springsteen’s 24 July performance, before the September opening season which includes Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Cirque Du Soliel and the Kaiser Chiefs.

Of the agency’s work with the arena Tony Watson director of sales and marketing at the First Direct Arena, commented: “Since the arena project was first announced, the excitement, interest and buzz online has been staggering. Tresamo has gone above and beyond to help us keep fans informed, answer their questions and support our initiatives.”

Lee Kidd, account manager at Tresamo, added: “We are delighted to be working alongside SMG Europe and the first direct arena. Tresamo are specialists at adding social media value to dynamic businesses & projects and they don’t come more exciting than the opening of a unique world-class venue.”

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