March 2011

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Despite my expectations of physical, mental, and technological exhaustion, I’m planning on packing as much in to the final day of SXSWi as possible.  So, with my tank running on empty and my brain on overload, here are the panels I will be attending on the last day: 9:30 AM – Long After the Thrill: […]

Say Hello to FanTrail

Tons of noteworthy products and technologies are being introduced at SXSW this year, but only one has already earned the attention of The New York Times, Mashable, and influential artists like Erykah Badu, The Roots, and Austin’s own Quiet Company. That product is FanTrail. Fantrail is a mobile platform changing the way fans interact with […]

Jason Kapler is Director of Marketing at Networked Insights, a social analytics firm in New York City.  In this interview, Kapler gives us great insight into the inner workings of SxSw and his experience in participation during the past 5 years.  He sheds a lot of light on what SxSw is all about and gives […]

Overwhelmed is a word I have heard a lot this week.  With thousands of SXSW panels, and parties, meet-ups, and showcases to attend, it is nearly impossible to not feel this way.  Luckily, there are many talented developers out there that have made all of our lives easier with do-it-all apps to help us juggle […]

My Top Picks-Sunday

With so many great panels to choose from, this Sunday will be the definition of Sunday, Funday!  It was hard to choose, but here are my top picks for Sunday, March 13th at SXSWi. 9:30a Getting your Breakthrough Idea Approved By Decision Makers You don’t have to be VP of the company to turn out great […]

Just a few days before SXSWi starts, I spoke with Texas State University School of Journalism & Mass Communication alumni Andrew McNeill and Sarah Garcia. Andrew and Sarah both currently work at SXSW, and I was able to do a quick interview with them at the new SXSW headquarters located at the corner of Bowie and 5th […]