Recap of BlogWorld Expo, plus a little *sizzle*
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As I mentioned here and here, I was fortunate to attend my first BlogWorld Expo last month. Having never gone before, I was eager to experience this social media conference in all ways possible. Meaning, as a speaker, an attendee, and …
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Customer service done RIGHT
Earlier this year, I had a most unfortunate experience at the Residence Inn in Austin TX during SXSW. It was made even worse by the fact that the hotel staff really didn’t think that there was a problem. There was little …
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BlogHer Business vs. SXSWi = My thoughts
This has been a very busy start of the year for me. I fulfilled some personal objectives and made an effort to be social, not just online but in person. To this goal, I attended two very different conferences, SXSWi …
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The BIG BAG and a call to marketers
Wiley author Daniel Terdiman, who I met for the first time at SXSW, published a great piece revealing exactly what attendees at the conference received when they picked up their badges. A bag. A BIG BAG. A BIG BAG full …
Dear Austin Residence Inn,
Hi, it’s Ellen. Remember me? I just finished a stay with you. For the most part, I tend towards Starwood properties because I have their Amex, but you were very close to the convention center, so I thought you would be a …
Zuckerberg Keynote at SXSW – In case you were wondering, it was as bad as they've made it out to be
MediaBistrosummarizes the bloggers who have added to the conversation about Facebook founder’s Mark Zuckerberg’s keynote at SXSW. Most reports talk about how awkward it was to be in the room as the interview went on. And then some, dude. I’m …
Personal Space
On Thursday, I was greeted by someone who excitedly exclaimed, “Emilie told me to hug you!” and then proceeded to do so. She was pleased to see my awkward stance at being in contact with her, and said, “Wow, Emilie …
BTR and Andy Beal
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Andy Beal, the author of “Radically Tranparent“ was interviewed here at SXSW by John Havens of BlogTalkRadio. You can listen to the interview here. I also attended Andy’s book reading at SXSW and it was great. I have to admit, if …
BlogTalkRadio and Wiley live from SXSW
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Interested in getting the scoop from SXSW but not planning on being in Austin? We’ve got a great solution for you. Wiley has partnered with BlogTalkRadio, who will be featuring interviews from many of our authors at the conference, including: …
Stalking elleinthecity at SXSW
Chris Brogan pointed me to an excellent site that allowed me to compile my SXSW schedule. You’ll notice a bit of overlap, but that’s to be expected with so many great sessions. You’ll also see events after 9pm listed here, …
