Tweetworks TV Episode 49 – CNET, PodCamp, and the Extra Mile
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Huge News
Tweetworks was featured in a CNET article by Don Reisinger titled “How to form and grow your own Twitter group, for free.” What a great way to start out the week.
PodCamp Western Mass
I took a blast on the Mass Turnpike to attend PodCamp Western Mass on Saturday. The event was very well attended. I was struck by the diversity and excitement of the participants. Check out the pics.
The Extra Mile
Meeting all the incredible people at PodCamp I couldn’t help but reflect on the reward of driving the extra mile. It got me thinking about many of the people we consider pioneers in the Massachusetts social media scene such as Chris Brogan, Christopher Penn (founders of PodCamp) and CC Chapman. Not only have these guys worked tirelessly to foster a vibrant social media community but each has literally travelled thousands of miles to attend PodCamps, tweetups and conferences.
Would you drive an hour if it meant you might meet some new people? How far is too far for an event?
Good luck getting people to come to Central Mass. I don’t think anyone lives there. It’s too far from Boston AND too far from Western Mass.
Kidding! I would totally go to the BBQ meetup if I could. This is also one of those things that might have to happen a time or two before it builds audience.
I think there may be 5 states within Massachusetts waiting to be unlocked, including the state of Boston. That’s too funny.
Morriss Partee
March 31, 2009 at 8:47 am
Mike, well done! The attendee count for PodCamp was about 40. I say ‘about’ because some folks came in after the program got underway.
Whatever the number, for the first time, it was a great event and will be larger the next time!
Steve Sherlock
April 2, 2009 at 7:58 am
dude. 37 is NOT middle aged.
jax
April 3, 2009 at 4:02 pm
Hey Mike! you’re so very right about going that extra mile to meet people to make what happens in social media into something real. I noticed that years ago when I went to my first blogging conference and how so many of the bloggers knew each other because they all lived in San Francisco. That’s part of what motivated Jacklyn, Morriss and i to do PCWM. We knew there were great people out there, beyond the “A-list” who knew social media, who were doing great things, and we wanted not just to meet them but to get them to share their experiences. And, a bit selfishly, to meet them! So, glad you came out and hope you can get a PodCamp going in your area….
Oh, and 37 isn’t “middle aged.” 48 is definitely middle aged. Trust me there
Tish Grier
April 4, 2009 at 11:17 am