Are Keynotes and Twitter A Bad Match?

I have been reading about a situation at Web 2.0 Expo that has me as an organizer of speakers a bit befuddled.  Danah Boyd’s presentation took a turn for the worst and it turned out to be a bad experience for her and for the attendees. For the long story short version you can see … [Read more]

Medical Bloggers at Blog World Expo 2009

Medical bloggers at Blog World Expo, October 15th, 2009 September 7, 2009 (The following post has been written by Kevin Pho, MD, blogger and medblogger track panelist. The original post can be found here, at Kevin, MD) ******************** I have been graciously invited to participate on a panel in the medical blogger track at Blog … [Read more]

5 Ways to Lose Followers on Twitter

I talk too much. This isn’t a major revelation,though. I’ve known this for some time. Even back when I was a kid my weary parents used to beg me, pretty please, for some quiet time. My brothers and sisters would invent “let’s see who can be quiet the longest” games just to get me to … [Read more]

Should Brands Monitor the Social Networks?

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Yesterday at dinner with “the girls”, the discussion turned to social networks. Some didn’t quite get the appeal of Facebook and Twitter and an interesting discussion ensued. It took an even more interesting turn when one of my friends, who works for a major national brand, felt businesses really don’t want to monitor the social … [Read more]

Bloggers Have Mad Skills – Pay them Accordingly!

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I have a bone to pick. Something’s sticking in my craw and I need to get it out. Lately I’m coming across ad after ad for bloggers – yet no one is willing to pay for the work. Instead they’re offering “exposure” and “internships.” Hello? I’m exposed every time I walk out my front door, … [Read more]

Blog World Expo Wants to See You At Web 2.0 Expo

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We are giving away a free badge to a special Blog World and New Media Expo blog reader, radio listener or other friends. You can win a badge to Web 2.0 Expo very simply. Here is how. Just tell us you want to go to Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco coming up on March … [Read more]

Blog World Expo Radio – Episode 1 From SXSW in Austin Texas

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Our show comes to you live from last Saturday at SXSW Interactive at the Techset Blogger Lounge presented by Windows Mobile. Our guests on this show live from SXSW Interactive in Austin, Texas: Ewan Spence and his Twitter is @ewanspence Wendy Piersall and her Twitter is @emom Justin Levy and his Twitter is @justinlevy Patti … [Read more]

The virtual worlds at Web 2.0 Expo

Just when you thought you were rid of me, here I come with some more news from the Web 2.0 Expo. This might not be news per se, but it is a nice summary of the virtual worlds panel at W2E.  Club Penguin is one that I am actually familiar with.  My 9 year old daughter … [Read more]

I regret to inform you … my time is up

Well, it’s been cool.  I’ve got just five mins before this session is over, but I really need to head toward the airport. So … that’s all folks!

Last session … all media, all the time …

First, I have to tell you, I’m wiped out.  This has been a darn long week and my brain is full.  Thomas Hawk, Scoble, Chris Pirillo, and Jeremiah Owyang are on stage getting ready to tell us about the world of video blogging, lifecasting, podcasting, twittercasting, coffeecasting … okay I made those last two up.  … [Read more]