Comments on: I need your input for Bloggers Connect SF ‘09 http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09 Your Comprehensive Resource for Creative Insight and Commentary on All Things Real Estate Sat, 13 Mar 2010 12:23:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Brendan Aiello http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-222504 Brendan Aiello Sat, 11 Apr 2009 20:43:26 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-222504 Hi Daniel, I will be a first time attendee for Bloggers Connect SF. So I really have no idea what to expect. I like the short topic ideas as well. I've been to other conferences and after 45+min of listening to the same person, my mind begins to wander. 10min does seem too short though 20-40 min. sounds like a good range. See you there. Hi Daniel,
I will be a first time attendee for Bloggers Connect SF. So I really have no idea what to expect. I like the short topic ideas as well. I’ve been to other conferences and after 45+min of listening to the same person, my mind begins to wander. 10min does seem too short though 20-40 min. sounds like a good range.

See you there.

]]> By: NikNik http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-222324 NikNik Fri, 10 Apr 2009 23:00:19 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-222324 I like Todd's idea...but I think you should shoot for more like 20-25 minutes. Or mix it up! But in "my-tech-opinion" 10 minutes is a bit short to dive into the meat of topic or provide how-to implementation strategies. Just one twit's opinion! I like Todd’s idea…but I think you should shoot for more like 20-25 minutes. Or mix it up! But in “my-tech-opinion” 10 minutes is a bit short to dive into the meat of topic or provide how-to implementation strategies. Just one twit’s opinion!

]]> By: Todd Carpenter http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-221487 Todd Carpenter Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:25:02 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-221487 I'm so far behind on reading my RSS reader. I think the best way to make it great is to have me speak! Just kidding. Sort of. Honestly though, I think you should look at doing lots of very short presentations. Like ten minutes each, with five minutes for Q&A. If you get a lemon, it will only last ten minutes. short sessions force speaker to get right to the point. Put them on a big timer that everyone can see. Go gong show on them if they go over. This idea is a little more radical, but how about assigning your speakers a subject? Get yourself a list of speakers, then come up with a list of topics you want to cover, then assign one to each speaker. This will add continuity to the day for those attending an force the speakers to work just outside their comfort zone. I think it would be a great way to organize it. I’m so far behind on reading my RSS reader. I think the best way to make it great is to have me speak! Just kidding. Sort of. Honestly though, I think you should look at doing lots of very short presentations. Like ten minutes each, with five minutes for Q&A. If you get a lemon, it will only last ten minutes. short sessions force speaker to get right to the point. Put them on a big timer that everyone can see. Go gong show on them if they go over.

This idea is a little more radical, but how about assigning your speakers a subject? Get yourself a list of speakers, then come up with a list of topics you want to cover, then assign one to each speaker. This will add continuity to the day for those attending an force the speakers to work just outside their comfort zone. I think it would be a great way to organize it.

]]> By: Daniel Rothamel http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-220353 Daniel Rothamel Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:29:01 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-220353 No one firm, yet. Just ideas. You volunteering? :-) No one firm, yet. Just ideas. You volunteering? :-)

]]> By: Tony Sena http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-220169 Tony Sena Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:38:20 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-220169 Who are the speakers you currently have lined up? Who are the speakers you currently have lined up?

]]> By: Daniel Rothamel http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-220013 Daniel Rothamel Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:26:05 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-220013 oh, I forgot-- I think that the trading cards will remain extremely rare. :-) oh, I forgot–

I think that the trading cards will remain extremely rare. :-)

]]> By: Daniel Rothamel http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-220012 Daniel Rothamel Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:25:33 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-220012 Nick, There were a number of reasons that the panels were eliminated, the most important of which was that most people felt that they weren't getting enough value out of them. Putting together panels (and choosing moderators) is an art and a science. I think that many times we missed the mark on both. Here's another feature for you-- we will be delivering all of the visual aids from any of the presentations to attendees ON THE SPOT, via email. No need to wait days or weeks to get the material. Also, there will be opportunity for what I like to call "post-game analysis." We plan to have teleconference discussions with presenters and attendees after Connect is over, so that everyone can follow up on ideas and questions. Like I said, this is gonnna be very different, and very cool. Nick,

There were a number of reasons that the panels were eliminated, the most important of which was that most people felt that they weren’t getting enough value out of them. Putting together panels (and choosing moderators) is an art and a science. I think that many times we missed the mark on both.

Here’s another feature for you– we will be delivering all of the visual aids from any of the presentations to attendees ON THE SPOT, via email. No need to wait days or weeks to get the material.

Also, there will be opportunity for what I like to call “post-game analysis.” We plan to have teleconference discussions with presenters and attendees after Connect is over, so that everyone can follow up on ideas and questions.

Like I said, this is gonnna be very different, and very cool.

]]> By: Nick Bastian http://www.realestatezebra.com/i-need-your-input-for-bloggers-connect-sf-09/comment-page-1#comment-220003 Nick Bastian Sat, 28 Mar 2009 16:01:58 +0000 http://realestatezebra.com/?p=762#comment-220003 I kind of like the panel discussions, was eliminating them a time constraint issue or do they feel there isn't much value to them? The live labs portion sounds really cool as does the Ignite-style portion. How about some more. Will there be a second issue of blogger trading cards or will they become even more valuable due to collector status if it isn't duplicated? :-) I kind of like the panel discussions, was eliminating them a time constraint issue or do they feel there isn’t much value to them?

The live labs portion sounds really cool as does the Ignite-style portion.
How about some more.

Will there be a second issue of blogger trading cards or will they become even more valuable due to collector status if it isn’t duplicated? :-)

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