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Tech Innovators + Paris = 100% Awesome

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I’m thrilled that I’ve once again been selected as an Official Blogger for LeWeb , Europe’s largest and most exciting tech event. The event is a wonderful mix of tech presentations and discussions, start-ups, networking, socializing, learning and sharing. Will you be at LeWeb?

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How To: Enjoy SXSW (Without Being at SXSW)

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The festival has three primary tracks: Interactive (Tech/Social Media): March 12- 16 Film: March 12 – 20 Music: March 17 – 21 I’ll be attending Interactive events and will be blogging one of them (my blog posts will end up on the SXSW site, not here). Which of the events look most interesting to you?

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13 Signs That You're At a Tech Conference | Almost Savvy

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While I truly love the energy and content at tech conferences, I’m struck (and, at moments, slightly entertained) by the differences in style and etiquette between the entrepreneurial tech events and those with a? Sadly, this is a commentary on the male/female ratio at these events. more traditional, corporate bent.

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Blogging for Tickets. Am I Selling Out?

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I was just offered a ticket to an event I really wanted to attend. To receive the free ticket, the caveat was that I would need to publish a post promoting the event – right now. To receive the free ticket, the caveat was that I would need to publish a post promoting the event – right now. Well, let me clarify.

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8 Tips for Using Social Media for Political Campaigns

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If you primarily use these new channels to push out your “ Come learn about me &# events and links to your “ Donate here &# page, people will tune out pretty quickly. It shouldn’t have been a surprise that the online community didn’t grown much. Engage (a.k.a. It’s not all about you): Don’t just publish.

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Yet Another SXSW Post (And, No, I Don't Know If You Should Go Next.

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The focus of each event is different, with the music and film events having been around longer than the interactive one. I’d guess that this unusual evolution has led to a tech event which is more like a festival than a pure conference. It’s just an event; it’s not the devil and it’s not Mecca.

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Top 10 Tips to Totally Suck at Networking Events

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ve worked hard to organize the event. Them: Many events publicize the list of attendees ahead of time. Check them out on LinkedIn; maybe get in touch in advance of the event and let them know how much you?re The Group: Some events are about lead exchange, some pure networking. Arrive late, leave early Hey, you?re

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