Since 2007, people have gazed at Twitter and wondered how the Twittershpere developed into what it is today. It's been the subject of much philosophical, religious and scientific discussion and debate. People who have tried to uncover the mysteries of the Twitterville development include such famous researchers as Danah Boyd, Chris Brogan, Beth Kanter, Charlene Li, Brian Solis, and Dan Zarrella. Many of these researchers have developed their own Twitter birthing theories as they watched the … [Read more...]
16 Criteria For Choosing Your Conference Backchannel Tool
So you've decided you want to help facilitate the attendee communication at your next event. You've set a goal to increase your onsite attendee engagement with each other and the speakers during the event. And your goals include listening and responding in real time, when appropriate, as well. Yet, you're not sure where to begin or which tools to use. Let's consider one of the most popular backchannel tools today: Twitter. Why has Twitter become so popular as a backchannel … [Read more...]
The Audience Talks Back
Have you ever passed a note to another person during a meeting? I'm not talking about the love notes we used to pass in high school. Nor am I talking about the origami paper fortune teller you used to create in junior high to pass the time and ask questions of your neighbors during boring lectures. Fess up. Have you ever passed a note during a meeting? Sure you have. Have you elbowed the person sitting beside you during a presentation and made a gesture about what was just said? Or have … [Read more...]
The Conference Collision: Old School Organizers, Status Quo Speakers, Disruptive Technologies And Attendee 2.0
Disruptive technologies have impacted the way we communicate and work for years. The relationship among event organizers, presenters and audiences is undergoing a fundamental change. Attendee 2.0 has embraced social media platforms and frequently engages in the backchannel discussing the event before, during and after the meeting. Attendee 2.0 has no problem reviewing the conference or expo, whether negative or positive and posting online for all to read. Many believe that the interaction … [Read more...]
What Happens At A TweetUp Stays On Twitter
What happens at a TweetUp stays on Twitter...and the whole world knows. PCMA 2010 held it's first TweetUp on Monday, January 11, 2010 at the Aloft Hotel. Thanks to John Fuhr and the team from cmr, along with Aloft Hotel for sponsoring this event and providing Twitinis too. The PCMA Tweeps and #Eventprofs had a blast! Here are some of the Tweeps that joined us. … [Read more...]
Tweeting At Conferences And Events: The Good, The Better, The Best
Today's conference attendees, armed with laptops, flip cameras and smart phones, are no longer sitting quietly taking notes during presentations. They are using their new tools to document, take notes, check the presenter's facts, search for resources, post and publish their reflections and connect with others in and outside the room. Millions of people use Twitter in a variety of ways, well beyond what the inventors first envisioned for it. Some use Twitter to post updates on what they are … [Read more...]
Don’t Get Caught With Your Social Pants Down. Six Considerations For The Social Conference.
Traditional conferences versus social conferences. Which will you plan this year? Not sure about the "Social Conference?" Read this post on "Screw Your Event Resolutions. Do You Conference Social?" Here are six things to consider when planning the Social Conference so you don't get caught with your social pants down. 1. In this new information landscape, your conference is not for a passive audience but an engaged community. No conference attendees in history have been more thoroughly … [Read more...]
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