Social Media Speaks Up- Are You Listening?

June 19, 2008

Disclosure, this is work-related

It’s really cool when you can take an idea and make it more interesting. I proposed shooting a webinar series with David Alston from Radian6. I’ve been such a fan of the app that I wanted to introduce it to more folks via my company’s webinar offerings. He said that he was up for it, and we went out to the SNCR New Comm Forum, and also O’Reilly’s Web 2.0 Expo, and interviewed dozens of folks (over 30!).

Where it became cool was this: David says, “You know what would be cool? What if we could integrate Twitter into the webinar? Like, you know, have everyone be able to talk with the speakers, before, during, and after the webinars? It’d be like a relationship.” He pauses, cocks his head like a smart man, and says, “Twebinar.”

I said, “Register the domain!”

And so, here it is.

But the idea isn’t the steak; it’s the sizzle.

The Twebinar covers Game Changing Moves: Doing Business With Social Media and takes place Thursday the 26th of June at 2PM ET. It’s free to attend, and might be of value to your organization, should you be considering using social media tools. Also, it’s the first of three.

But remember, we’re going to encourage you to join Twitter and be part of the conversation. You’ll make 35 or so new friends almost instantly, and be able to follow the back channel conversation while watching the interviews. Read more about that here.

I think it’s a fun way to integrate webinars and Twitter, mixing a presentation technology with a conversation tool. I’m excited to be part of it, and I think it relates to what we’re doing in general with helping people understand social media tools and technologies.

What do you think? Interesting?

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Comments

Comment by David Alston on June 19, 2008 @ 4:11 pm

Chris, you make me blush - and that takes a lot. ;-)

Thanks for the kind words. It’s mind blowing that so many folks are connecting up via this series. It’s gonna be a hoot this summer.

David

Comment by Luis Sandoval Jr. on June 19, 2008 @ 5:30 pm

Chris,

It’s amazing how busy and connected you are. You’re flying all over the known nation, you’re speaking here, meeting with someone there, doing online sessions like this, doing audio interviews, blog interviews. You’re an amazing guy sharing a wealth of information.

I signed up for this and I look forward to hearing some great things and learning a whole lot!

Comment by erwin blom on June 19, 2008 @ 5:31 pm

Hi Chris, good idea.

In Holland we’ve been covering festivals and seminars with Twitter inclusion. Integrated backchannels. Using hashtags to filter out messages that adress the topic.

Comment by Mary-Lynn on June 19, 2008 @ 8:12 pm

Twebinar…How cool! Just signed up.

Comment by Amrita on June 20, 2008 @ 9:38 am

I think this will be cool — I am new to Twitter but active with other aspects of social media. I am applying what I learn to my new art gallery…Thanks Chris.

Comment by PodChicks on June 20, 2008 @ 10:52 am

I forwarded your Twebinar info to a few corporate executives who need to attend. Let us know when the series will be available for download because, unfortunately, I won’t be able to attend. Namaste, my friend.

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