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A rapper at @garyvee’s SXSW sessions

zsiskos — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:01:31 +0000

This was the most entertaining session I’ve been at and I wish I’d been able to take better shots. For those of you that don’t know @garyvee he is the ONLY web celebrity that is not a douchebag. He’s legit, he cares and he’s super engaging, so i’m not surprised that something like this broke out at his session – he brings it out of people.

In true @garyvee style he had mostly Q&A and this was the last guy to get to the mic bc we ran out of time. He said he was a rapper and Gary told him to throw down, so the dude told his friend across the room to get to the mic to beat box while he wrapped about social media.

The video isn’t that great; its shaky and grainy but it captures the intensity in the room.

What I learned from my first day at SXSW

zsiskos — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 13:10:53 +0000

I’ve been here for a day and haven’t hit any sessions just yet, but that doesn’t mean i haven’t learned anything. Here’s a few tips that probably work for attending any large conference.

1. A good camera is important

See the photo below? That is going to win me an iPad and a trip to Vegas to see Cirque du Soleil. Click on the photo and vote for me please! Tell your friends!

2. It’s cold at night, unless you are dancing your feet off.

Packing for weather you’ve never experienced is impossible. Plus, while it hits 24 degrees Celsius (75 F for my American friends), it’s freezing in the morning and at night. Unless you are in a room packed with 500 other people and you are dancing. Just sayin’.

3. Reservations…because waiting sucks.

It’s busy everywhere. Even the place where they have crappy food but hot waitresses. Also, you are usually in a big group of people because you are meeting everyone! So, do some research on the good places and make reservations in advance. Or you are stuck waiting for for at least an hour.

DiNKs #1: Leaving for SXSW

Zoe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:53:09 +0000

I’ve left for SXSW for 7 days…can Jamie survive without me?

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