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Speaking at ConvergeSouth This Weekend

9/28/2010 By Brandon 1 Comment


I’m headed to Greensboro, NC this weekend to speak at ConvergeSouth. I’ll be giving a presentation titled “Free and Open Source Tools for Business” where I’ll explain all the different tools and services we use both at Kelsey Advertising & Design and at 2BigFeet.com. It’ll be more than just an overview, I’m going to show how we use them to increase productivity, and explain why they’re even better than some of their commercial counterparts.

The lineup of speakers and presentations is impressive to say the least. My good friends Patrick O’Keefe and Wayne Sutton are giving a talk titled “Personal Branding & How to Break Into Social Media” which I can’t wait to hear. There will also be a videoconference with Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist and of course, the keynote with Brent Payne, SEO Director for the Chicago Tribune. There’s a little bit of everything, from business and marketing to social media and development. Check out the schedule to see the full lineup.

Registration closes Wednesday, September 29 so if you’re interested in attending don’t wait! Check out the ConvergeSouth 2010 website or go straight to the registration page.

Several speakers are also hosting dinners on Friday night. There is no fee to attend a hosted dinner, but you do have to buy your own meal. I’ll be hosting a dinner with Jeff Cohen and Trey Pennington at The Summit Station. It’s a great opportunity to network with the speakers and other attendees and enjoy a great meal. If you’re coming to ConvergeSouth, you should definitely register for one of the hosted dinners.

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I’m at IzeaFest at SeaWorld in Orlando

10/2/2009 By Brandon Leave a Comment

I’m at the IzeaFest interactive marketing conference hosted at SeaWorld in Orlando. The one-track two-day conference covers social media, sponsored conversations, personal brand and more. I know a lot of the speakers such as Aaron Brazell of Technosailor.com, Wendy Piersall of Sparkplugging, and Wayne Sutton of SocialWayne. Other speakers include Ted Murphy, Chris Brogan and more. I also have a lot of friends and colleagues who are attending such as Patrick O’Keefe, Jeremy Wright, Jayson Flint, and more.

I’m also looking forward to Sunday, where we all get a free pass to SeaWorld for the day. I can’t wait, because I’m surprising my son… Sunday happens to also be his 4th birthday and I’m taking him (and the rest of the family) to SeaWorld.

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How to Crash a Party

9/28/2009 By Brandon Leave a Comment

new-media-atlanta-logo.png I really wanted to make it to New Media Atlanta on Friday, but I already have an incredible travel schedule for October and November and just couldn’t justify another day away from the office. NML is the first social media conference I’ve heard about in Atlanta, and I was excited about the opportunity to meet up and talk about social media and online marketing.

Since I wasn’t able to attend the conference, I decided to just crash the after party which was held at Ten Pin Alley in Atlantic Station. I was originally planning on leaving the office around 4PM, since it takes me at least an hour to get to Atlanta with road construction and traffic.

Unfortunately, I left a little late and arrived at Atlantic Station around 6:30 PM. There were a lot of people there, so I got a drink and started mingling. I talked to a couple of the event staff, then said hello to Daniel Walters of Social Media Birmingham. I met Daniel at BarCamp Birmingham back in May. Unfortunately, he was on his way out to head back to Birmingham for WordCamp. [Read more...]

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SxSW 2009 Recap

4/13/2009 By Brandon 1 Comment

Brant Kelsey Bull Rider

I should probably have written a SxSW recap when it was still fresh in my mind, but after being out of the office for more than a week I was swamped. I also came back to a few small changes for the book, which didn’t take long but still added to the overall workflow.

Four of us from Kelsey Advertising & Design trekked down to Austin this year, up from just two last year. It was myself, Brant Kelsey (Principal and owner of Kelsey), Brian Handley (illustrator and web developer), and Roman Alvarado (graphic and web designer). Overall, I would consider South by Southwest to be a big success. I really didn’t feel the conference itself was as energized or had the impact it had on me last year, but the people and parties definitely made up for it. I spent a lot of time just hanging out and meeting people, one on one in small personal settings.

I met a ton of people, and saw a ton of friends and acquaintances from other conferences. Some of the highlites are below… I’m sure I’m forgetting someone (it has been over a month). If we met at SxSW, drop me an email! I probably just didn’t have your card and my memory is aweful. [Read more...]

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