Comments on: Twitter at conferences is here to stay http://johnmccrory.com/2009/12/twitter-at-conferences/ Marketing & Communications Strategy + Social Media Thu, 15 Jul 2010 19:19:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: uberVU - social comments http://johnmccrory.com/2009/12/twitter-at-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-177 uberVU - social comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:25:17 +0000 http://johnmccrory.com/?p=609#comment-177 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by twittafarm: Twitter at conferences | John McCrory: In what may only be a sly little bit of linkbait, Joseph Jaffe calls for a ban on http://url4.eu/wrUR... Social comments and analytics for this post…

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]]> By: johnmccrory http://johnmccrory.com/2009/12/twitter-at-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-164 johnmccrory Thu, 17 Dec 2009 16:34:53 +0000 http://johnmccrory.com/?p=609#comment-164 Thanks for your comment, Julius. I think you are right that the backchannel can get messy. It may be that Twitter is not the best tool for it. I know some folks have liked using Meebo for live chats at conference sessions. Or perhaps Twitter itself and various Twitter tools will develop features that improve the backchannel experience. I think Tweetchat <a href="http://tweetchat.com/" target="_blank"><a href="http://tweetchat.com/</a>" target="_blank">http://tweetchat.com/</a></a> may offer some of the features you are looking for. Have you tried that? I really like your idea of being able to "mute" selected participants in the backchannel, too. Your point also suggests that the conference organizers themselves have to step up and take more of a role in managing the backchannel, setting the tone and reminding participants to tweet with decorum. In some cases, it may be desirable to encourage a designated a trusted, live-tweeter to give the blow-by-blow to ensure it is done well and avoid a cacaphony of live tweeters. Thanks again for adding your perspective! Thanks for your comment, Julius. I think you are right that the backchannel can get messy. It may be that Twitter is not the best tool for it. I know some folks have liked using Meebo for live chats at conference sessions. Or perhaps Twitter itself and various Twitter tools will develop features that improve the backchannel experience. I think Tweetchat http://tweetchat.com/ may offer some of the features you are looking for. Have you tried that? I really like your idea of being able to "mute" selected participants in the backchannel, too.

Your point also suggests that the conference organizers themselves have to step up and take more of a role in managing the backchannel, setting the tone and reminding participants to tweet with decorum. In some cases, it may be desirable to encourage a designated a trusted, live-tweeter to give the blow-by-blow to ensure it is done well and avoid a cacaphony of live tweeters.

Thanks again for adding your perspective!

]]> By: @tojulius http://johnmccrory.com/2009/12/twitter-at-conferences/comment-page-1/#comment-162 @tojulius Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:43:48 +0000 http://johnmccrory.com/?p=609#comment-162 I agree with pretty much all your points John. Specially with your point: <quote>All of that said, twittering at conferences needs to evolve, and backchannel participants will need to learn how to tweet appropriately.</quote> What I am finding out is that I am getting annoyed by live tweeting from conferences if I am not interested in what discussed. I get my stream flooded with hashtags of subjects I don't necessarily care about by twitterers convinced that live tweeting heaps of content is actually a great idea. I see two solutions to that: 1. Get a twitter account specific for conferences. 2. Use Google Wave I would cherish the chance of twitter implementing selective tweeting or pausing the stream if you are using an hashtag. Until then we need to be sure that what we are tweeting from the event is actually well thought, succinct and relevant to our follower base. Great post I agree with pretty much all your points John.

Specially with your point:
<quote>All of that said, twittering at conferences needs to evolve, and backchannel participants will need to learn how to tweet appropriately.</quote>

What I am finding out is that I am getting annoyed by live tweeting from conferences if I am not interested in what discussed.

I get my stream flooded with hashtags of subjects I don't necessarily care about by twitterers convinced that live tweeting heaps of content is actually a great idea.

I see two solutions to that:

1. Get a twitter account specific for conferences.
2. Use Google Wave

I would cherish the chance of twitter implementing selective tweeting or pausing the stream if you are using an hashtag. Until then we need to be sure that what we are tweeting from the event is actually well thought, succinct and relevant to our follower base.

Great post

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