Rockstars of conversation

Posted by on Jun 25, 2009 in Advertising, Conferences, New media, Sales | 57 comments

Last night I had the opportunity to attend Radian6′s Rockstars of Social CRM. Interesting event. The panel discussion was mostly on interaction with customers, but all of the side conversations throughout the night made it absolutely epic. Some highlights:

Radian6 Rockstars of Social CRM

Talking with Olivier Blanchard about the ultimate evolution of social media and speculating what true mastery of communications looks like.

Geeking out with Dan York over yet even more new stuff about Google Wave, including rich media in Waves and Wavelets. Incredible. Stay tuned as he’ll have a video we recorded about what Wave will make possible that’s beyond our ability to grasp yet.

Chris Brogan going gangsta.

Radian6 Rockstars of Social CRM

Talking with Chris Newton about some of the new back-end features of Radian6′s integration with Salesforce. Honestly, I’m not sure they even fully get what they’ve created, but if they’re both lucky and good, they’re going to manufacture a bucket of money. We’ll see if the idea discussed over dinner can turn them from a million dollar category business to a billion dollar category business. Let’s hope they do.

Hanging out with the Boston social media crowd.

Radian6 Rockstars of Social CRM

The true power of events like this isn’t even in the entertainment or the presentation, but in putting lots of very smart people in one room and letting the chips fall where they may. Last night, as long as folks were paying attention and studying carefully what was being demo’ed, everyone was dealt a flush hand. If you were there, I hope you took advantage of the amazing conversations and know what the future looks like for the next 12-18 months in social media.

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  • http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/ ryanstephens

    After seeing that picture I'm pretty sure Chris doesn't have a “gangsta” bone in his body. Thanks for sharing Chris! I just want to know who won the karaoke-off between Armano and Brogan?

  • http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/ ryanstephens

    After seeing that picture I'm pretty sure Chris doesn't have a “gangsta” bone in his body. Thanks for sharing Chris! I just want to know who won the karaoke-off between Armano and Brogan?

  • http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/ ryanstephens

    After seeing that picture I'm pretty sure Chris doesn't have a “gangsta” bone in his body. Thanks for sharing Chris! I just want to know who won the karaoke-off between Armano and Brogan?

  • http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/ ryanstephens

    After seeing that picture I'm pretty sure Chris doesn't have a “gangsta” bone in his body. Thanks for sharing Chris! I just want to know who won the karaoke-off between Armano and Brogan?

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Ha, I'm not sure. I had left right after someone started Eddie Vedder impersonations.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Ha, I'm not sure. I had left right after someone started Eddie Vedder impersonations.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Ha, I'm not sure. I had left right after someone started Eddie Vedder impersonations.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Ha, I'm not sure. I had left right after someone started Eddie Vedder impersonations.

  • brandonchesnutt

    Is Chris wearing a Chuck Norris t-shirt?

  • brandonchesnutt

    Is Chris wearing a Chuck Norris t-shirt?

  • brandonchesnutt

    Is Chris wearing a Chuck Norris t-shirt?

  • brandonchesnutt

    Is Chris wearing a Chuck Norris t-shirt?

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Yes he is :)

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Yes he is :)

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Yes he is :)

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Yes he is :)

  • http://gamefinanceblog.com/ justinmwhitaker

    Chris, I think you are right about what Radian6 has on their hands-what I saw is going to give CRM folks something that they can really leverage. And it wasn't event the focal point of the evening!

  • http://gamefinanceblog.com/ justinmwhitaker

    Chris, I think you are right about what Radian6 has on their hands-what I saw is going to give CRM folks something that they can really leverage. And it wasn't event the focal point of the evening!

  • http://gamefinanceblog.com/ justinmwhitaker

    Chris, I think you are right about what Radian6 has on their hands-what I saw is going to give CRM folks something that they can really leverage. And it wasn't event the focal point of the evening!

  • http://gamefinanceblog.com/ justinmwhitaker

    Chris, I think you are right about what Radian6 has on their hands-what I saw is going to give CRM folks something that they can really leverage. And it wasn't event the focal point of the evening!

  • http://thelostjacket.com Stuartfoster

    Dear God…I'm glad I did not hear this. Although kind of mad also that I didn't see it.

  • http://thelostjacket.com Stuartfoster

    Dear God…I'm glad I did not hear this. Although kind of mad also that I didn't see it.

  • http://thelostjacket.com Stuartfoster

    Dear God…I'm glad I did not hear this. Although kind of mad also that I didn't see it.

  • http://thelostjacket.com Stuartfoster

    Dear God…I'm glad I did not hear this. Although kind of mad also that I didn't see it.

  • http://www.enterdialogue.com/ Tyson Goodridge

    Chris- great to finally meet you last night- and GREAT pictures..

    Tyson
    @goodridge

  • http://www.enterdialogue.com/ Tyson Goodridge

    Chris- great to finally meet you last night- and GREAT pictures..

    Tyson
    @goodridge

  • http://www.enterdialogue.com/ Tyson Goodridge

    Chris- great to finally meet you last night- and GREAT pictures..

    Tyson
    @goodridge

  • http://www.enterdialogue.com/ Tyson Goodridge

    Chris- great to finally meet you last night- and GREAT pictures..

    Tyson
    @goodridge

  • http://ryanstephensmarketing.com/blog/ ryanstephens

    After seeing that picture I'm pretty sure Chris doesn't have a “gangsta” bone in his body. Thanks for sharing Chris! I just want to know who won the karaoke-off between Armano and Brogan?

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Ha, I'm not sure. I had left right after someone started Eddie Vedder impersonations.

  • http://www.communityirl.com/ brandonchesnutt

    Is Chris wearing a Chuck Norris t-shirt?

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Yes he is :)

  • http://justinmwhitaker.com justinmwhitaker

    Chris, I think you are right about what Radian6 has on their hands-what I saw is going to give CRM folks something that they can really leverage. And it wasn't event the focal point of the evening!

  • http://thelostjacket.com Stuart Foster

    Dear God…I'm glad I did not hear this. Although kind of mad also that I didn't see it.

  • http://www.enterdialogue.com/ Tyson Goodridge

    Chris- great to finally meet you last night- and GREAT pictures..

    Tyson
    @goodridge

  • whitneyhoffman

    When I hear about events like this one, I end up feeling like I live in a desert. Wish I were there.

  • whitneyhoffman

    When I hear about events like this one, I end up feeling like I live in a desert. Wish I were there.

  • whitneyhoffman

    When I hear about events like this one, I end up feeling like I live in a desert. Wish I were there.

  • whitneyhoffman

    When I hear about events like this one, I end up feeling like I live in a desert. Wish I were there.

  • whitneyhoffman

    When I hear about events like this one, I end up feeling like I live in a desert. Wish I were there.

  • http://www.radian6.com/ Amber Naslund

    Chris,

    Was so awesome to have you there, as always. You always bring profound insight into conversations and contribute great ideas. There's some amazing things afoot in our near future, and I for one am grateful for colleagues like you, Olivier, and Chris (and all my fellow Radian6-ers) that keep these conversations moving forward. Can't wait to see what's next.

    Cheers,
    Amber

  • http://www.radian6.com/ Amber Naslund

    Chris,

    Was so awesome to have you there, as always. You always bring profound insight into conversations and contribute great ideas. There's some amazing things afoot in our near future, and I for one am grateful for colleagues like you, Olivier, and Chris (and all my fellow Radian6-ers) that keep these conversations moving forward. Can't wait to see what's next.

    Cheers,
    Amber

  • http://www.radian6.com/ Amber Naslund

    Chris,

    Was so awesome to have you there, as always. You always bring profound insight into conversations and contribute great ideas. There's some amazing things afoot in our near future, and I for one am grateful for colleagues like you, Olivier, and Chris (and all my fellow Radian6-ers) that keep these conversations moving forward. Can't wait to see what's next.

    Cheers,
    Amber

  • http://www.radian6.com/ Amber Naslund

    Chris,

    Was so awesome to have you there, as always. You always bring profound insight into conversations and contribute great ideas. There's some amazing things afoot in our near future, and I for one am grateful for colleagues like you, Olivier, and Chris (and all my fellow Radian6-ers) that keep these conversations moving forward. Can't wait to see what's next.

    Cheers,
    Amber

  • http://www.radian6.com/ Amber Naslund

    Chris,

    Was so awesome to have you there, as always. You always bring profound insight into conversations and contribute great ideas. There's some amazing things afoot in our near future, and I for one am grateful for colleagues like you, Olivier, and Chris (and all my fellow Radian6-ers) that keep these conversations moving forward. Can't wait to see what's next.

    Cheers,
    Amber

  • http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com olivierBlanchard

    Great meeting you in Boston last week. I think I grew a few million brain cells just talking to you, Chris. You're scary-smart. :D

    And evidently, you're a pretty badass photographer as well. What kind of lens were you using, man? An f:1.8? f:1.2? The light you're getting in these images is nuts! That room was pitch black.

  • http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com olivierBlanchard

    Great meeting you in Boston last week. I think I grew a few million brain cells just talking to you, Chris. You're scary-smart. :D

    And evidently, you're a pretty badass photographer as well. What kind of lens were you using, man? An f:1.8? f:1.2? The light you're getting in these images is nuts! That room was pitch black.

  • http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com olivierBlanchard

    Great meeting you in Boston last week. I think I grew a few million brain cells just talking to you, Chris. You're scary-smart. :D

    And evidently, you're a pretty badass photographer as well. What kind of lens were you using, man? An f:1.8? f:1.2? The light you're getting in these images is nuts! That room was pitch black.

  • http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com olivierBlanchard

    Great meeting you in Boston last week. I think I grew a few million brain cells just talking to you, Chris. You're scary-smart. :D

    And evidently, you're a pretty badass photographer as well. What kind of lens were you using, man? An f:1.8? f:1.2? The light you're getting in these images is nuts! That room was pitch black.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Same for you sir. That was a bloody good conversation over dinner. I hope Radian6 makes a mint.

    The lens I was using was actually the f3.5-5.6 18-105mm VR II from Nikon, the kit lens that comes with the D90. I was resting the camera on tables and backs of chairs to eliminate blur and vibration.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Same for you sir. That was a bloody good conversation over dinner. I hope Radian6 makes a mint.

    The lens I was using was actually the f3.5-5.6 18-105mm VR II from Nikon, the kit lens that comes with the D90. I was resting the camera on tables and backs of chairs to eliminate blur and vibration.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Same for you sir. That was a bloody good conversation over dinner. I hope Radian6 makes a mint.

    The lens I was using was actually the f3.5-5.6 18-105mm VR II from Nikon, the kit lens that comes with the D90. I was resting the camera on tables and backs of chairs to eliminate blur and vibration.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Same for you sir. That was a bloody good conversation over dinner. I hope Radian6 makes a mint.

    The lens I was using was actually the f3.5-5.6 18-105mm VR II from Nikon, the kit lens that comes with the D90. I was resting the camera on tables and backs of chairs to eliminate blur and vibration.

  • http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com olivierBlanchard

    Great meeting you in Boston last week. I think I grew a few million brain cells just talking to you, Chris. You're scary-smart. :D

    And evidently, you're a pretty badass photographer as well. What kind of lens were you using, man? An f:1.8? f:1.2? The light you're getting in these images is nuts! That room was pitch black.

  • http://thebrandbuilder.wordpress.com olivierBlanchard

    Great meeting you in Boston last week. I think I grew a few million brain cells just talking to you, Chris. You're scary-smart. :D

    And evidently, you're a pretty badass photographer as well. What kind of lens were you using, man? An f:1.8? f:1.2? The light you're getting in these images is nuts! That room was pitch black.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Same for you sir. That was a bloody good conversation over dinner. I hope Radian6 makes a mint.

    The lens I was using was actually the f3.5-5.6 18-105mm VR II from Nikon, the kit lens that comes with the D90. I was resting the camera on tables and backs of chairs to eliminate blur and vibration.

  • http://www.ChristopherSPenn.com Christopher S. Penn

    Same for you sir. That was a bloody good conversation over dinner. I hope Radian6 makes a mint.

    The lens I was using was actually the f3.5-5.6 18-105mm VR II from Nikon, the kit lens that comes with the D90. I was resting the camera on tables and backs of chairs to eliminate blur and vibration.