You know what the most amazing moment of PodCamp Philly 3 was? At the opening, I asked the crowd – 200+ folks – how many people had never been to a PodCamp before. About 80% of the room raised their hands. That’s huge. That’s amazing. I have to give huge props to the Philly organizing…
One of the most interesting conversations at PodCamp Boston 4 was on the lawn, a discussion about race, gender, and social media. Lots of different viewpoints, from a belief in a glass ceiling in social media to an equally strong belief in the democratization of media and the power of us all to break out…
If there was one overarching theme in the entire weekend of PodCamp Boston 4 that kept occurring over and over again for me, it was the theme of shackled potential being freed. Everyone I met was incredible, wonderful, kind, and seeking answers to burning questions, which pleased me to no end. Even the veterans, the…
No surprise, I’m going to PodCamp Boston 4. How could I not? I’ll be leading three discussions at PodCamp Boston 4, and I encourage you to drop in and say hi. 1. What’s now for what’s next? What are the things we should be doing now to prepare for what’s next? 2. Marketing Makeover Let’s…
I’m very excited to see how fast PodCamp Boston 4 is growing, particularly under new leadership as someone takes PodCamp Boston in new directions this year as lead organizer. One of the most interesting aspects of PCB4 is the refocus on shared community knowledge through Questions. How many times have you been to a conference…
As we wrap up 2008 and the interesting year that it was, I wanted to throw out some ideas there for PodCamp organizers for 2009. 1. Use the tools! 2008 showed rapid growth in every social network of note, and as organizers, the more you can help people meet and greet prior to the event,…
Imagine for a moment that your industry, that your specialty, is a single post, a single beam. It represents your vertical, everything you’re good at, and also everything that’s wrong with your industry’s growth. It’s fishbowl. It’s vertical. It’s a silo, an echo chamber in which no new ideas flow in or out. You keep…
Image via Wikipedia Why pro conferences are different than PodCamps and why neither is better Some interesting discussion this morning on the differences between PodCamps and pro conferences like the Affiliate Summit, which I’m speaking at on a panel on Tuesday, August 12. A difference to highlight, from the registration page of the Affiliate Summit:…
