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SXSW 2011: Strong on Networking; Less on Content

Dave Fleet

Yes, there are lots of parties at SXSW, but the people who get the most out of the event are those who use those events as a springboard for smaller, more focused conversations with other people. Twitter got its big break-through at SXSW in 2007. Foursquare arguably did so a couple of years later.

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How Arena Stage Uses Initiators to Grow its Audience

Waxing UnLyrical

It did feel like a special event. I had such fun during the show, I did try to check in on Foursquare, upload a couple of photos that I took before the performance started (the set design is really excellent), etc., If you’re in or visiting the DC area, I highly recommend you go see it. but I had trouble with connectivity.

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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

Hootsuite

YouTube makes partners, the OG influencers (2007) Through YouTube’s elephantine beginnings , the buzz grew. In May 2007, YouTube introduced its partnership program. The hashtag arrives (2007) The strict 140-character limit for tweets set Twitter apart from rivals, including Facebook and Tumblr.

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Night of the Living Guitar XIX - Musicians Institute Concert

Koka Sexton

Patrick left for music college back in 2007 and is about to graduate. This live showcase event features the talents of the graduating class of March 2009, with more than 70 guitarists performing in every imaginable style accompanied by a smokin’ house band. Yes they even have a Facebook page. Use get_bookmarks() instead.

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7 steps to shutting down a social media site

Laurel Papworth

By the way, I joined Radar in November 2007 and was impressed with their signup/verification/welcome email (a much missed proposition). An exit event pre-shutdown. An exit event pre-shutdown. Here’s the farewell event at ABC Melbourne Laneways in Second Life post. More in Social Media is Not An Experiment.

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Happy Birthday to Me.

Koka Sexton

Which event I don’t know but if there is one better than all the others, I’m open for suggestions. #8 2007) * 1919 – Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher (d. 2007) * 1934 – Victor Argo, American actor (d. 2007) * 1919 – Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher (d. Haldane, Scottish geneticist (d.

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Happy Birthday to Me. - Koka Sexton dot Com

Koka Sexton

Which event I don’t know but if there is one better than all the others, I’m open for suggestions. #8 2007) * 1919 – Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher (d. 2007) * 1934 – Victor Argo, American actor (d. 2007) * 1919 – Hasan Askari, Pakistani philosopher (d. Haldane, Scottish geneticist (d.