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SoCon09 Wrapup

Socon09

Just back from Atlanta, and the outstanding SoCon conference.  What a rush!

  • Over 300 attendees
  • Rampant, raucous live-Twittering all about #socon09
  • Announcement of the $1.5MM grant to Kennesaw to develop "sustainable journalism models"

A number of folks asked for the slides from the keynote.  I've uploaded them here, and they are embedded below as well.

Flashmarkets – Socon09 Keynote

Others commenting on the event:

And some great pictures here from Josh Hallett (including the one above).

3 Replies to “SoCon09 Wrapup”

  1. Hi there,

    I’m the guy who made the remark about “Rappers, Rednecks, and Runaway Brides.” I reflected on my comments and came to this.

    1. Photoshopped “ATL” logo, with “Rappers, Rednecks, and Runaway Brides” tag line. Anything you put on the internet is up for photoshopping and/or mashup. When you put something on the intertubes, be prepared to acquire a thick skin.

    2. “How do we deal with bloggers who say negative things about our products or services?” Well, improve QoP or QoS. The classic answer is sometimes the best answer. Another strategy is to “co-opt” a negative blogger. Give bloggers early access to producets and services and let them comment privately before you go public.

    3. Forget restricting your opinion. Instead put it out there, and let sellers and customers find you. For example, Amazon has a new program, the “Vine” program to start buzz about new products. On request, Amazon will send members of the Vine program products to review. Reviewers get to keep the product. Barter for trustworthy opinion, I guess.

    4. Negative comments are not always a negative thing. I blogged a negative comment about a Charles Stross book, and it tickled him. He called it one of his favorite negative reviews of all time. Look for it to appear as a throwaway line in one of his book sometime.

    5. Of course, WRT (4) above, be ready for the flash mob that’ll show up to harangue you for a week or so, for failing to understand the genius you dissed. Commentary is not always for the weak.

    Make your opinion freely available, and so long as you’re knowledgeable and honest, sellers and customers will come to you and reward you.

    My opinion, FWIW.

    Patrick
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