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Photos: Snapshots of #BarcampDC 2009
Update: Enjoy more photos on Barcamp Flickr pool.
BarcampDC celebrated its third year at MLK Library. Yes, there were girls there, despite the overlapping She's Geeky event. My 3 intro tags: lifestreamer, shy... {a moment of silence}. Peter Corbett adds: "and out of words."
A large amount of sessions centered around startup strategies--and tech employment. Steph Hay's advice for those seeking web work: "follow instructions." Come on, people! Good thing web firm Whitmoyer was there to give out super awesome megaphones. My notes of Jared Goralnick's session--led with a single slide--are coming. Aarr!Comments [0]
Passing It Along: Dom Sagolla's 140 Characters, a Short-Form Style Guide
A great book on conciseness, written w/ Twitter in mind by @Dom Sagolla. Just passed it along to a journalist co-worker. Here's the Amazon link. Check out @thebook. Happy tweeting!
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You Are Invited: BarCamp DC - Saturday Nov 14
BarCamp is an ad-hoc gathering born from the desire for people to share and learn in an open environment. It is an intense event with discussions, demos and interaction from participants who are the main actors of the event.
Event Details
Saturday, November 14, 2009, 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Martin Luther King Library, 901 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20001Actions
- Join the Flickr group and post photos from the event
- Follow us on Twitter
- See who's blogged about BarCamp DC
- Learn more about the BarCamp unconference concept
via barcampdc.org
Saw the tweets from @barcampdc this morning. Take a look at the revamped barcampdc.org website. We can't wait!
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Audio Notes: #TWTRCON DC - Listen to "Real-Time Brands" Panel w/ @pistachio, @umassdilo, @chickdowntown, @bdresher
One of my favorite sessions at TWTRCON DC. I'd like to share my audio notes, while we wait for video.
- Moderator: Laura Fitton, Principal, www.oneforty.com
- Mike DiLorenzo, Director of Social Media Marketing & Strategy, National Hockey League
- Brian Dresher, Audience Acquisition Marketing Manager, USA Today
- Amy Reed, President, Chick Downtown
Laura Fitton: What is the thing that stands out the most for you, about what's different about Twitter, as opposed to the many platforms coming out?
Brian Dresher: We've done brand studies at USA Today. They say we are informational, fun, approachable. What makes Twitter so unique is that it goes from down that macro-level brand study right down to the microlevel: the journalist. The journalist is now the brand, on a very 1-1 personal basis. That human connection has elevated the discourse between the brand and the Twitter community.
Amy Reed: I get to share the excitement, of, e.g., opening a box and sharing w/ followers. Tweeting a photo shoot-- every 15 minutes sharing a picture: what the models are doing, what the crew is doing. Share w/ them: what we are excited about--we in turn get immediate feedback.
Mike DiLorenzo: The accountability of the brands now. People have the ability to speak out, point out a flaw, ask questions, and we do our best to respond.
Laura Fitton: What I love the best about your answers is how the listening component plays a role in all of this. The ability to hear. The ability to hear fast.
Laura Fitton: Tell me about some of the mistakes you've made. [Her own first].
Brian Dresher: Automatic RSS fed into Twitter. Doesn't work well. E.g., automatic headlines--not retweet friendly. Nothing interactive about it. Doesn't get Twitter. Now, most of our 100+ Twitter feeds are manually managed.
Amy Reed: Twitter better than mailing list. I DM my followers constantly. I get to know them. Advice: Try combining Twitter with your blog.
Mike DiLorenzo: Created a social media department at NHL. Opportunity for engagements in other environments. Dedicated resources for these channels.
Laura Fitton: What are some things you want to try, experiment, test?
Brian Dresher: To further emerge ourselves with the social. We like to think we are platform agnostic. We want to be URL agnostic. Often overlapping.
Amy Reed: Another promotion: Send someone to a city every week; offer clues.
Mike DiLorenzo: We want a true second-stream experience. Integrate Twitter into our live streams.
Laura Fitton: Mobile is a game changer. 4 billion handsets. What do you want to see?
Mike DiLorenzo: Mobile clearly an untapped opportunity. Sports are tribal. NHL particularly. We want more people under the tent with us.
Brian Dresher: 2010-2011: A fantastic opportunity for local news outlets.
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Photos: #Pubcamp at AU - Introductions
Wonderful personalities, each with their unique take on '3 tags' (what were yours?). Session proposals--shared interests and theme-setting. See the Flickr photos.
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Video: A Mashup of Skydeck and Google Voice - I want to try Skydeck as an Address Book Manager
via skydeck.com
If you've used Skydeck, let me know what you think.
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Audio Notes: #Pubcamp NPR Social Media Success Stories, @acarvin @sophieci @ombudsman @phijosays
For the rest of the presenters, could you let me know who you are so I may tag you on the wiki? Thanks!
greglinch: Thanks for posting! RT @acarvin: My slides from the #pubcamp #success stories session of NPR social media projects http://slidesha.re/1U8Lnm
phijosays: Nice! I'm sure this will become more common... RT @sophieci: #pubcamp NPR Social Media guidelines. http://bit.ly/3EAnrJ (expand) (via @ombudsman!)
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Audio Notes: #Pubcamp - Julie Drizin from AIR's MQ2 Project on New Media Forms
Read the tweets here. About Julie Drizin. (Typo in my last post - Drizin, not Drizen).
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I will be attending @TWTRCON DC 09 and very excited! Thank you @maryzag @usnews @AnneWeiskopf
Twitter is transforming business, government and the non-profit world. At TWTRCON DC 09, a one-day conference focused entirely on the business use of Twitter, you’ll see case studies and learn best practices from leading organizations that are using the real-time web to deliver measurable results.
Register for TWTRCON DC 09 and:
- Learn how to use Twitter to listen and respond to customers and stakeholders
- Find out how micro-blogging can influence opinions, increase organizational collaboration and create new business opportunities
- Network and share ideas with leading business, marketing, media, PR and government executives, key Twitter developers and social media experts
Featured conference speakers include:
Michael Dilorenzo
NHL
@umassdilo|@NHLCraig Newmark
craigslist
@craignewmarkLaura Fitton
www.oneforty.com
@pistachioJoe Trippi
Joe Trippi & Associates
@JoeTrippiJoshua Karpf
PepsiCo
@jkarpf|@pepsicoCharles Best
DonorsChoose.org
@CharlesBestSteve Rubel
Edelman Digital
@steverubelMichael O’Connor
myallo.com
@leptonAmy Reed
Chick Downtown
@chickdowntownDavid Puner
Dunkin’ Brands
@dunkindonutsNigel Dessau
AMD
@nigeldessauAlan Murray
The Wall Street Journal
@alansmurray|@wsjScott Gulbransen
Intuit
@prgully|@turbotaxClay Johnson
Sunlight Labs
@cjohAmbre Morley
Novo Nordisk
@racewithinsulinScott Harrison
charity:water
@scottharrisonBrian Dresher
USA Today
@bdresher|@usatodayJessica Lee
APCO Worldwide
@jessica_lee|APCOjobsKerry Noone
Sodexo USA
@SodexoCareersRohit Bhargava
Ogilvy 360 Digital
@rohitbhargavaRick Bakas
St. Supéry Vineyards
@RickBakasDavid Armano
Dachis Corporation
@armanoAndrew Wilson, HHS
@andrewpwilson
@FluGov|@HHSgovJohn Shea
FEMA
@femainfocusSusan McPherson
PR Newswire
@LittleMac1Dan Luxenberg
FDA
@FDArecallsChristopher J. Doborek
Federal News Radio
@cdorobekJonathon Linner
Brightkite
@BrightkiteDarren Koenig
Tele Atlas
@TeleAtlasHosted by:
Tonia Ries
Modern Media
@tonia_riesTWTRCON SF 09
TWTRCON SF 09 photo courtesy of Jerad Hill Click here to see information about our first event, TWTRCON SF 09.
via twtrcon.com
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You Are Invited: #BarCampDC on November 14
Sign up to attend one of the best (and well-attended) technology meet-ups in the DC area. Third year, 2009 edition. Follow BarCampDC on Twitter for the latest.
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Big Dreams For Google Wave RT @JohnAByrne
Will Google's Wave Replace E-Mail—and Facebook?
That's how big Google's vision is for its Wave social-networking/search service, which will have apps created by independent developers who sell them at a Google app store
By Olga Kharif
Google has big plans for Google Wave, its new online communication service—and they won't all come from Google.
The Web search giant is hoping that software developers far and wide will create tools that work in conjunction with Wave, making an already multifaceted service even more useful. Google (GOOG) is even likely to let programmers sell their applications through an online bazaar akin to Apple's App Store, the online marketplace for games and other applications designed for the iPhone. "We'll almost certainly build a store," Lars Rasmussen, the Google software engineering manager who directs the 60-person team in Sydney, Australia, that created Wave, told BusinessWeek.com. "So many developers have asked us to build a marketplace—and we might do a revenue-sharing arrangement."
Combining instant messaging, e-mail, and real-time collaboration, Wave is an early form of so-called real-time communication designed to make it easier for people to work together or interact socially over the Internet. Google started letting developers tinker with Wave at midyear and then introduced the tool on a trial basis to about 100,000 invited users starting on Sept. 30. Invitations were such a hot commodity that they were being sold on eBay (EBAY). For Google the hope is that Wave, once it's more widely available, will replace competing communications services such as e-mail, instant messaging, and possibly even social networks such as Facebook.
If Wave takes off, applications created by outside developers could make it more useful, and an app store would give those programmers and their financial backers a share in Wave's success. Already, independent software developers have built and tested Wave applications that handle such tasks as teleconferencing, videoconferencing, and multiplayer gaming....
Keep reading at businessweek.com
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TWTRCON DC 09: Twitter for Business, One-Day Conference in DC - October 22, 2009 #twtrcon
TWTRCON is a one-day conference focused entirely on the business use and value of Twitter. Register for TWTRCON DC 09 and:
- See case studies and best practices from leading brands, non-profits and government agencies
- Learn how to use Twitter to listen and respond to customers and stakeholders
- Find out how micro-blogging can influence opinions, increase organizational collaboration and create new business opportunities
- Network and share ideas with leading business, marketing, media, PR and government executives, key Twitter developers and social media experts
Featured conference speakers include:
Michael Dilorenzo
NHL
@umassdilo|@NHLCraig Newmark
Craigslist
@craignewmarkLaura Fitton
Pistachio Consulting
@pistachioJoe Trippi
Political Strategist
@JoeTrippiJoshua Karpf
PepsiCo
@jkarpf|@pepsicoJack Holt
Dept. of Defense
@jack_holtSteve Rubel
Edelman Digital
@steverubelStacy Gratz
H&R Block
@stacygratz|@HRBlockAmy Reed
Chick Downtown
@chickdowntownDavid Puner
Dunkin’ Brands
@dunkindonutsNigel Dessau
AMD
@nigeldessauAlan Murray
The Wall Street Journal
@alansmurray|@wsjSeth Greenberg
Intuit
@seth|@turbotaxClay Johnson
Sunlight Labs
@cjohAmbre Morley
Novo Nordisk
@racewithinsulinScott Harrison
charity:water
@scottharrisonBrian Dresher
USA Today
@bdresher|@usatodayJessica Lee
APCO Worldwide
@jessica_lee|APCOjobsKerry Noone
Sodexo USA
@SodexoCareersRohit Bhargava
Ogilvy 360 Digital
@rohitbhargavaStefanie Michaels
Adventure Girl
@adventuregirlDavid Armano
Dachis Corporation
@armanoAndrew Wilson, HHS
@andrewpwilson
@FluGov|@HHSgovJohn Shea
FEMA
@femainfocusCo-hosted by:
Tonia Ries
Modern Media
@tonia_riesGina Smith
Author
@ginasmith888TWTRCON SF 09
TWTRCON SF 09 Photo courtesy of Jared Hill Click here to see information about our first event, TWTRCON SF 09.
via twtrcon.com
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Tip for Mac Users: Become a Twitter Rockstar with HootSuite and Fluid Apps
You must try HootSuite 2.0. The web-based application caters to serious tweetheads and social-media-savvy groups. So, non-profits and businesses, take notice.
You don't feel self-contained with Fluid, as you would with something like WriteRoom. Instead, the combination of HootSuite and Fluid will give you a great desktop-feel experience.
Installing HootSuite as a Fluid app is only slightly tricker than the usual minute-long install. Change the setting illustrated in my screenshot by going to HootSuite --> Preferences on your menu bar. If you prefer a step-by-step walkthrough, check out David Chan's how-to article, which includes plenty of screenshots.
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