Monday, May 09, 2005

Charlotte Bloggercon notes

After having seen (from afar) BlogNashville, it is my contention that we should shoot for one day, and a limited number of people…at least for the first one. I heard several complaints about the length of BlogNashville, which seemed to get on some people’s nerves, or at least tax their patience. And having 300+ Bloggers to have to juggle seemed to tax the administrators as well.

Limiting the size of the venue might be a good idea as well. If we have a hundred people in a room built for a thousand, the perception will be that it was a weak showing, both within and without, whereas if a hundred people cram into a space meant for 75…the perception will be that it was “standing room only”…thus implying popularity, success, etc.

Greensboro and Chapel Hill may well have been too short. My impression was that people wanted to stay longer…which is probably a good thing. Leave them wanting more.
And Greensboro was perhaps too large a venue, as it left room for people to spread out to the point where it was hard to interact with each other…at least while in the auditorium.

We could create a DVD from the texts, pics, video and audio from these other conferences, and have them available, so that attendees will come away armed with much of what was covered in other conferences, as well as what we cover. This way there is little need for duplication. We can move right into mindblogging, thoughtpodding, and more recent and futuristic aspects of blogospheric activity.

Suggestions are always welcome...

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Thursday, April 14, 2005

Some interesting wiki

Monday, March 28, 2005

Blog Nashville

Nashville hosts its Bloggercon May 5-7, 2005.

Among those who are going to be there are:
- Glenn Reynolds (Instapundit)
- Rebecca MacKinnon (Berkman Center for Internet & Society)
- Dan Gillmor (Grassroots Journalism)
- Ed Cone (News & Record)
- Henry Copeland (Blogads)
- Robert Cox (The National Debate)
- Mark Tapscott (The Heritage Foundation)
- Mark Glaser (Online Journalism Review)
- Curt Hopkins ( Committee to Protect Bloggers )

and lots more...including yours truly, Darryl & Dave.

Some blgging about Blog Nashville:
BlogNashville Site Launched; Registration Begins - The National Debate

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Wednesday, March 23, 2005

Constitutional Convention/Blogger Convention

Tara Sue Grubbs poses an interesting question:

On September 17th members of the Constitutional Convention signed the final draft of the U.S Constitution. The Shu points to the Trade Street Journal on the coming Charlotte BloggerCon scheduled for the same day. Maybe the event could take on a constitutional theme?

Thoughts?

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David Hoggard: We are as one, aren't we?

"We are as one, aren't we? "

Gentleman-blogger, David Hoggard offers up some ideas about the upcoming bloggercon. Charlotte is indeed in the Piedmont, and I personally would not be averse to calling it Piedmont II. I believe the Triangle is also in the Piedmont, so maybe we can absorb that area as well. Whatever happens, I think it should be cooperative, and not competitive...especially since there is so much I have learned, and hope to continue learning from the good folks in the northern piedmont...not to mention the affection I have for my blogospherical partners in creation.

From Mr. Hoggard:

There is some talk around about setting up a 2nd Piedmont BloggerCon for this summer here in Greensboro. Although I would support the event here, we might do better to throw our support behind the upcoming Conference in Charlotte that Anonymoses has worked his butt off to pull together.
Just get Dave and Co. to change the name to Piedmont BloggerCon II and get on with it. Last I checked, Charlotte shares this topography we call the Piedmont. Next year, back to Greensboro. Of course it might have to be expanded to more than one day's duration."

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Greensboro Is Talking about bloggercons

Greensboro Is Talking

With today’s announcement of a Charlotte Bloggercon in September, I was curious as to what impact this might have on a summer Piedmont Conference II. So I sidled on over to Cone’s place and asked, figuring since he helped organize the last one and he has his finger on the pulse of blogging and all that, that he might just be the guy to ask.

Ed responded:

I have not given much thought to another Greensboro conference, because I haven’t felt the need for one — with the ongoing series of events here (eg Meetups, visits from Gillmor and Winer, Teach-in), the general vitality of our scene, and the conference in Chapel Hill, it seems like there has been plenty of talk and action. The Charlotte event seems to me to be part of a series that started here, and would make a GSO event near the same time feel redundant…that’s my take. Do other feel a need for a GSO event in the next several months?

The conversation continues...

There are so many ways things can evolve. They can transpire in a different city each time, for example. Or reunioncons might grow into coliseum-sized August Jams (I'm dating myself!). I should think that reflecting the area would be appropriate. The city could get involved, and help show off what it deems fit.

Since blogs are such a great way to, say, attract an audience...bloggercons might also take on multigroup venues, where blogger-artists and blogger-musicians, for example, might take advantage of the gathering, and vice versa.

Celebrating sharing, creativity, innovation, education, content...these are all things that can be won at a bloggercon.
These things and more...

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Tuesday, March 22, 2005

Blog Together: North Carolina bloggercon and meetup news

Mister Sugar sweetens his offering with "Blog Together: North Carolina bloggercon and meetup news"

Anton Zuiker not only hosts a mean bloggercon (not in the sense of meanborn or mean-spirited or modemedianmean), in fact let me change it... Anton Zuiker not only hosts a formidable, important, historic bloggercon...he also does a superb job keeping up with them, and keeping the hungry blogosphericals well-fed. Just the idea alone is worthy of note and applause...but to do it, and do it well...well this is indeed a good time to be a Carolinian.

If one is careful, while examining the offering, one might find that this very blog is listed thereon. But don't stop there! Allow it to merely tickle your retina as you move on to all the other happenings transpiring in this amazing state, and its many satellites.

We hope Anton, and indeed, Ed, will come and share their experiences hosting the aboriginal Carolina bloggercons.

Imagine a roving university, where the professors come to you!
This is how I see bloggercons (and much else besides). And North Carolina should pave the way for other, less visionary, states, to take and improve upon -- as citizens are given the access and tools for community, expression, publication, information-gathering, and such.
An evolutionary advance in education and livelihood...

Enough already! Go Blog Together!

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Monday, March 07, 2005

Sundry Related Links

Business News Blog

Bloggers challenge traditional media

Triangle Bloggers

Beginner's guide to the blogosphere - Ed Cone

Dan Gillmor on Grassroots Journalism, Etc.

News aggregator, TriadBlogs.com

BloggerCon: Stanford

Business Blogs and Stock Market and Financial Blogs
from Blog Search Engine

The World's 1st Black Business Blog for minority business!
Kamau's Business Blog Page

Blogging for Business Nick Lewis: The Blog

New Voices: Blogger Corps Delivers Greensboro101

Technology - Why There's No Escaping the Blog - FORTUNE
Business blogging by Fortune.

Trim the fat and get your résumé in shape
BostonWorks - Jobs, Events, and Information from The Boston Globe

First chapter of business blogging book posted
Thoughtsignals by Mark Tosczak

The Sales, Mktg & Biz Blog
MBA ZoNe Resource Site

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