March 2009

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Matt is one of my former students who has taken his Web design skills and parlayed an exciting career. He’s at SXSWi to get some ideas to bring back to his coworkers.

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I had a very lovely chat with Adam and Wendy of PawLux.com. It is their first visit to SXSW, and they are here to support their online business, eco-friendly pet  items and services.  They have some great ideas for social media that include Twitter, online video and Ustream.  Check out their site. Sorry the audio […]

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Pack your bags and get ready, because the SXSWi panel, “Ditch the Valley, Run for the Hills,” is set for Sunday to discuss why entrepreneurs are no longer required to be in the Valley and where you should start your startup. Panelist John Erik Metcalf is an entrepreneur and new venture enthusiast. He holds an Advertising degree from […]

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Friday at SXSW Interactive

So, the Interactive is starting! I got here early, got my badge, met up with our talented friend Jorge Sanhueza-Lyon of the Statesman, and now I’m getting ready for panels to begin at 2pm. Things are already getting very busy here. The registration lines are snaking around the 1st floor. Lots of excitement, people are […]

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I spoke with Ben Brown of XOXCO on Thursday afternoon about his upcoming panel:  What Do I Do With Myself, Now That the Economy Has Collapsed?  The panel with take place on Sunday in room 9 at 3:30.  Visit XOXCO.com to play Ben’s video game Click to Swim and save that poor polar bear from […]

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Many City of Austin employees are working for SXSW in different ways. Beth Krauss, media relations manager at the Convention and Visitors Bureau, says they are expecting more than 150,000 attendees this year. She says that having fun and meeting new people are the most important part of SXSW.