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Three Days in Vegas – BlogWorld & New Media Expo 2010 When and Where

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  • Posted on January 10th, 2010 by User ImageJim Turner

I am seeing a huge number of searches now that we are in the new year all looking for Blog World 2010.  People are searching I suppose to find out the details since we are about 10 months away from the event.  The other issue is probably related to the the fact that 150,000 people [...]

The 140 Characters Conference “Call For Speakers”

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  • Posted on January 5th, 2010 by User ImageJim Turner

Jeff Pulver wrote a blog post and sent out an email blast to all of the people interested in the 140 conference that will be taking place in NYC on April 20-21, 2010.  Jeff has done a great job of getting attendees to come out and hear from some of the best known people or [...]

TechZulu Talks BlogWorld & New Media Expo

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  • Posted on December 21st, 2009 by User ImageJim Turner

Just wanted t get this interview on the blog as Amanda Coolong does a great job talking with Rick Calvert about the experience at BlogWorld & New Media Expo.
Watch Rick Calvert – BlogWorld Expo 09 in Tech & Gaming  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com
I am hoping to get some of these interviews doen myself [...]

Another Twitter During Conference Opinion

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  • Posted on December 20th, 2009 by User ImageJim Turner

As I continue to hear about problems with Twitter and conferences I think I will make this something I will be asking all of our speakers about for 2010. I am thinking that Twitter will not be anywhere near our stages unless of course the speaker wants this to be a part of their [...]

Too Much Conference Swag? Time to Get Charitable!

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  • Posted on October 7th, 2009 by User ImageDeb Ng

Do you have to pack an extra tote bag in your luggage so you can carry home all your conference swag? If so, what happens to the swag when you get home? Be honest, now. Do you use half the stuff you grab from sponsors? Do you help yourself to hotel shampoos and soaps only [...]

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10 Tips for Attending Conferences

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  • Posted on May 12th, 2009 by User ImageDeb Ng

Every time I attend a conference, I learn a few more tricks. It took a few years of trial and error to get it all right – not that there’s a wrong way to attend a conference.  Now though, I know a little bit more about saving costs, remembering names and faces, making important connections [...]

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“Why Am I The Only Woman Speaker?”

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  • Posted on February 24th, 2009 by User ImageJim Turner

This was a great impromptu type presentation.  Kristina Halvorson was on stage and gave a talk on Web Content.  Then ended her talk and everyone clapped.  I thought wow 15 mninutes that was short. Then she walked back on stage, and said I want to talk about something else.
The title of this post is what [...]

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MacWorld isn’t A Trade Show!

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  • Posted on January 26th, 2009 by User ImageRick

Excuse me but I have to rant for a moment. First Robert Scoble posts that Apple pulling out of Mac World is a sign that Social Media is killing trade shows. Which was bad enough but in Robert’s defense he is a tech blogger not a trade show expert.  But then Expo Magazine posts this:
Why [...]

Blogworld Speaker Interviews: Patrick O’Keefe

Yeah, I know, I’m a bit late with this one. Somehow Patrick’s interview fell through the cracks but he’s an interesting chap and I wanted to get this out. So let’s just secretly agree we’ll pretend this was posted just before the Expo, not afterwards, okay?
Q: In two sentences, highlight your background and [...]

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Use Twitter to Keep Track of Parties and Events @ Blogworld

You’re coming to Blogworld and New Media Expo 2008 here in Las Vegas. In fact, you might already be here. But how do you keep track of what’s going on, who is meeting up at what bars or nightclubs, what parties are happening, and even which talks at the conference are worth joining and which [...]

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