Biggest Takeaways: 1 - Web writing is about storytelling, but not just the story itself. The choice of vehicle for the story is just as important. 2 - Web writing really … more
When I heard about the concept of foursquare several months before I purchased my first smartphone, I knew that this mobile app was right up my alley. I was already a twitterholic and tweeting my … more
I didn't plan on attending this session but I saw the crowd outside and decided to give it a shot. I have a video background (years ago) and I keep thinking it would be fun to reboot that, so … more
Biggest Takeaway Everyone needs to become an investor! Everyone is being pulled to multiple areas/site/communities, yet if you invest you will start having people pull towards you. These guys … more
Biggest Takeaway SO enjoyed this! Super compelling -- Clay asks that we consider how much value we can get out of civic sharing, taking into account the feelings and responses … more
Biggest Takeaway: We now have the tools to get beyond intrinsic motivation for sharing as a private actor to make sharing public. Public sharing goes beyond mere social sharing to the point … more
Biggest Takeaway Social relevance and real time search. The most relevant information comes from people who you can relate to, and is current, trending, and popular. … more
I always heard of the @Garyvee, but never actually checked him out before. After hearing endless hype about his secret wine party and how awesome he was, I HAD to check it out. … more
Takeaways Wasn't aware there are actually people out there responding to their own comments and flaming themselves just to dial up attention (referenced by head of Engadget … more
Love the idea of a large social game via mobile, love that's it a way to let you know where your friends are. Love that you can compete with friends to show off how often … more
Foursquare is not the first geolocating app to surface, but it seems to have gotten more of a foothold than some of the others. I had another called Loopt on my iPhone for a bit, but it's just no fun … more
[ Work in Progress ] Takeaways: "Crowdsourcing is the act of taking a job traditionally performed by a designated agent (usually an employee) and outsourcing … more
Biggest Takeaway The virtual gifts may work for kids and some adults, but overall the biggest takeawy form this panel is that you MUST engage, be transparent with your community … more
[ Work in Progress ] Solid community tips flying by too fast to capture... fortunately most of the gems are being captured in both twitter steams for the panel ( #communitybitches & … more
This was a great way to start my day. Every morning at the convention center at 9:30 in room 8A there is "come as you are yoga" It was a very rewarding entry level … more
Amazing presentation that was super visual and full of examples. I can't wait to see the slides (http://slideshare.net/dburka) See your new user expereince with fresh eyes. Sign up for your own site over … more
Biggest Takeaway Passion, persistence, and outreach are the best ways to break the glass ceiling. Having a plan to promote yourself and your work is key to getting out of the box and into … more
Dave McClure drove this panel in the right direction and allowed the awesome panel to show their stuff. Wayne Sutton, Naveed Anwar , Naveen Selvadurai and Dave Peck brought … more
[ Work In Progress ] * Find other people who have the same passions as you, and gather. * Document and tell the story. * Have a hub to make it easy to get excited. * End of the … more
Favorite Quotes: "Social Change = amplifying good w/ bottom up solutions - means empowering people financially and giving people voice" via @MediaFunders "Creative … more
Admit it, how many SXSW newbies thought this session was about fighting robots? Battledecks is a session that personifies the SXSW experience and shouldn't be missed. Take … more
Seeing danah boyd's keynote today was a great followup to Douglas Rushkoff yesterday. They spoke on very similar themes, namely that the future of this digital age is all about who has control. … more
this was a really fun event. the conversation was engaging and interesting, and heather gold is funny and a delightful host. some of my takeaway points and summary of the show … more
Definition of Subculture: A community defined by common interest that are skeptical of the mainstream. How can big corporations market to the subcultures better and more effectively? Why should big … more