SXSW 2011 Sessions Guide

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Help Save SXSW from Marketer Douchebaggery

Mar 11, 2011 at 2:00 PM
Is SXSWi in danger of being ruined by the influx of marketers to the conference? Coming off of SXSWi 2010, Jolie O'Dell struck a cord with her post WHY SXSW SUCKS "Too many people, not enough tech... dodging and evading these shallow douchebags... only to find swarms... http://schedule.sxsw.com/events/event_IAP7266
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katherinejulia
First panel: Help save SXSW from marketer douchebaggery to hear panelist and (my fav creative strategist) @zeb. #savesxsw
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:11 PM
SBKelsick
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:12 PM
markhhsp
Marketing replacing product/service value proposition? #saveSXSW
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:14 PM
markhhsp
How much down stream influence do marketing stunts here really have? #saveSXSW
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:17 PM
emilykhickey
@zeb @nihalmehta @benessen @EmilyGannett @jrdaumer Buying drinks for plane def not douchebaggy- fun panel #savesxsw
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:17 PM
LinzLuvs
At our first SXSW panel of 2011 #savesxsw http://t.co/nklQPBs
At our first SXSW panel of 2011 #savesxsw
http://twitpic.com/48jpgq
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:21 PM
emilykhickey
Awesome @hashable shoutout at the #savesxsw panel thx @nihalmehta
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:22 PM
nihalmehta
paneling #savesxsw shout-outs to @fastsociety @hashable @Uber for great marketing
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:25 PM
albinoriotman
@barrypilling they'll never understand. In panel right now called #savesxsw fr marketer douchebags who ride push-scooters w/ camera-helmuts?
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:33 PM
hiroticks
"be selective and not just part of the herd." #savesxsw #sxswi
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:36 PM
JMBak
Twitpic - Share photos and videos on Twitter
http://twitpic.com/48ju7s
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:36 PM
albinoriotman
.@zeb et al talking abt @mekanism idea: Brisk use of @instagram pics on cans & how un-douchebagy that is #savesxsw http://on.mash.to/gRK77n
Instagram-hashtag Instagram Introduces Hashtags for Users & Brands Instagram, the hit mobile photo sharing service for iPhone users, is out with an update Thursday that introduces hashtags to users and brands.
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:40 PM
hiroticks
OH: "I'm tired from just RSVPing to all of the events." #savesxsw #sxswi
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:45 PM
emfluence
"Sure, the concentration of promos is high, but I come away with more solid connections at #SxSW than any other conference" #savesxsw
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM
katherinejulia
Marketers should try to create synergy between startups & influential people - not getting in the way. #savesxsw http://twitpic.com/48jy2i
Marketers should try to create synergy between startups & influential people - not getting in the way. #savesxsw
http://twitpic.com/48jy2i
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:49 PM
gundamwing4132
@jrdaumer says @foursquare did a great job last year at #sxsw unlike many groups that just throw out drinks to ppl #savesxsw Know ur market!
Mar 11, 2011 at 2:56 PM
gnostica
@zeb #savesxsw mass anything will cause douchebaggery
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:00 PM
whitematter
Nurture the small startups seems to be the sentiment. Big brands shouldn't get in the way #savesxsw talk avoiding marketer douchebaggery
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:01 PM
yesi79
Douchebaggery, SXSW style #sxsw #savesxsw http://post.ly/1jbBL
Yesi Douchebaggery, SXSW style #sxsw #savesxsw The panel covered how SXSW has become more about marketing and less about hackers.  I snuck out during the Q&A at the O'Reilly talk to check out the douchbag panel.  I suppose it seems obvious, ...
Mar 11, 2011 at 3:10 PM

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Ben Essen

Creative strategy director for @irisworldwide | idea-peddling, world-watching, chart-mongering | on an inside mission to turn consumers back into citizens

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nihal mehta

mobile entrepreneur, investor, advisor, and friend.

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Zeb Dropkin ☯

Creative Thinker, Avid Listener, Internet Obsessor, Community Builder, Early Adopter, Art / Music / Travel / Culture and NYC Lover

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EmilyGannett

I plan events that take place in real life and bridge the digital and physical worlds. People say they’re fun. I run IRL Productions.

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