Attending a Twitter Conference

June 18, 2010

I’ve been very busy lately dealing with social media. I blogged about attending The Digital Content NewFront, hosted by Digitas. A few days later, I appeared at TWTRCON NY, a one-day conference focused entirely on the business use of Twitter, held at the Hilton Hotel in New York City. The keynote interviewer was David Pogue, personal technology columnist for the New York Times. I spoke openly about the ways that I use Twitter. I told the standing-room-only-audience that authenticity is extremely important in all social media and that I believe there are no hard and fast rules about expressing one’s self on Twitter. It’s always an honor for me to attend such events with so many influential and knowledgeable individuals.

: Here I am with Bob Allen – CEO of the Digital Marketing Association.

: David Pogue – a personal technology columnist for the New York Times, Jesse Engle – of Co-tweet, me, and Tonia Ries – Founder & CEO, Modern Media; founder & host of TWTRCON

: Heather McPike – attorney and wife of, Shawn McPike – social media strategy manager with AT&T’s customer care group, me, and Tonia Ries

: I really liked Heather’s bowed shoes – she told me they’re from Ann Taylor.

: I wondered if this noose hanging backstage was there to provide a quick exit for dull speakers. Ha-ha!

: The room was packed – standing room only in the back. Everyone brought their own personal device to tweet with.

: There was a live twitter feed on the big screen. No, I did not bring treats! That rumor was wrong.

: Taking the stage

: David Pogue has been on my show before talking about technology. We have a good rapport.

: Everyone was snapping away for ‘TwitPics’ to share on Twitter.

: I reinforced the fact that I really AM doing my own Tweeting. Occasionally, my tech guru, Eliad Laskin, will help me out when I am not able.

: It’s true that I really only tweet for about 5 minutes per day.

: As usual, I had a lot of fun with David.

: David asked me about my recent tweeting of ‘poutine’ – french fries topped with fresh cheese curd and covered with brown gravy, which I ate in Montreal.