I’ve been so busy checking out all the panel descriptions that I haven’t really given any thought to which ones I’d actually be attending. So with the main event looming ever closer and the more experienced showgoers beating it into my head that “preparedness is key to survival,” I suppose it’s time to start laying […]
Anybody, from the lowliest YouTube commenter to the mightiest blogger in the world, can call themselves a writer nowadays. But how many of us can call ourselves good writers? Whether you’re looking for a big publishing deal or just trying to sound less like a caveman in your emails, these five presentations should help you […]
Saying that “show, don’t tell” is useless when it comes to web content is a pretty bold claim, or so I thought when I first read this panel’s description. I thought the panel leader, Austin Kleon, was disparaging the “show” part, but as it turns out it’s the “don’t tell” part that’s useless. “You can’t […]
As of 2007, the gaming industry outpaced the movie industry worldwide in terms of total revenue; by the end of this year, it will become the fastest growing component of the media sector worldwide. With the advent of smartphones and the “casual gamer,” more people are playing videogames than ever before. Whether you’re a hardened […]
A huge factor in an online business’s success is the ability to listen to what your consumers want, and then act on it. Justin Clemens feels that this is what cost MySpace its lead in the social networking arena. “Everyone said it was ugly and the page was overcrowded, and it still is,” Clemens said […]