With the BBC being funded by licence payers in the UK, it has restrictions on what it can and cannot do – which makes it frustrating if you are outside the country trying to watch things. But now, unsurprisingly, they are looking to offer a commercial website outside of the UK, funded by ads. This […]
Reboot 8
Reboot returns in it’s 8th version. After last time, I’d fully recommend it – and this time they are asking for far more input on what you want it to be.
Upgrades
Nice….sometimes, things are good – an upgrade to first class!. I’m going to have to come back to SF..it happened the last time I was there as well. I guess business was overbooked and I had the most points or something like that to get the upgrade But what do you get for first class […]
Home Time
Time to go home. After 4 weeks on the road, time to get back to reality, which means getting a job, earning some money and being able to pay the mortgage. It’s been a fun few weeks, with New York, San Francisci, Austin, Las Vegas and back to San Francisco. Things I’ve learnt? even if […]
Chrissie Hynde Auction
Looking for Chrissie Hynde Stuff? Following up from my interview notes, here’s an auction that you may be interested in: Chrissie has very kindly donated a pair of signed Giovanna sandals to a celebrity shoe auction which has just started on eBay. This auction is to raise money for the Mines Advisory Group which helps […]
The Mac Hotel, Vegas
After 4 days in Vegas, we think there are opportunities for a Scottish themed casino…so welcome The Mac! As all of these hotels have particular themes and gimmicks, here’some of the things that could be present. Blame Ewan for most of these 😉 a lone piper on the top of the hotel playing everyone in, […]
Grand Canyon Visit
IMG_3790 Originally uploaded by RachelC. HTe last thing I did before leaving Vegas was go on a helicopter trip to the Grand Canyon. YOu have to do this – a brilliant few hours. I’d advising booking on the internet as opposed to through the hotel as my trip was $100 less than many of the […]
Break Over
Over the last few days I’ve not been blogging…other things to do or not do. But today is the last full day in the US before I travel back tomorrow so it’s time to round things up a little. I’ve been staying with Tara Hunt over the last few days and it’s been an intersting […]
Marketing Map
Marketing Map Originally uploaded by miss_rogue. Tara posted this earlier, folloing up on here posts about Pinko Marketing. Love it!
Mix06: Beyond Banner Advertising
Advertsing 2 post My first panel today was entitled ‘Beyond the Banner: Advertising on the Web and where it is going’. The panel comprised: David Jakubowski – Microsoft (Facilitator) Jason Rapp NYT Ron Belanger – Yahoo Jennifer Slegg – JenStar Jed Nahum – Microsoft Adcentre Jeff Lanctot – Avenue A Bant Breeen Interpublic group The […]
Mix06: day 2
Last night there was a welcome party held in the mightclub at the hotel. There was a gap between the last session and the start of the party – in which time people started making their way to the club…but weren’t let in. Instead, they were directed to form a line. Which then proceeeded to […]
Mix06: interaction
There’s some tools around to help the interactivity… Technorati Search Flickr Search A backchannel – irc://freenode/mix06 A Wiki: Mix06.info
Mix06: MySpace
The team from MySpace were on stage this morning talking about the application and how they have used the Microsoft technologies to support the 60million users it has signed up. The use ASP.net and SQL server as infrastruture and recently moved to .net 2.0 for the home pages. In doing so, they reduced CPU usage […]
Mix06 – using Atlas
I’m not here for the all the real programming info that they are throwing out – in my area the challenge is to know about things just enough so that I can have a reasonable conversation with Technical Managers or developers; that’s the reason I need to know just enough about marketing as well, I […]
Mix06 – AdCenter
A failry short presentation about the Adcentre works. Targeted at online advertisers, both the small and the large, Adcenter is a way of managing campaigns. It’s an area that Microssoft are focusing heavily on and have a lot of research minds focused on the net generation. Currently, the drive is on to gieve better targeted […]
Mix06 – No power
They ask you to tag blog posts, Flickr photos with Mix06. There’s technorati searches, there’s a whole bunch of bloggers here. The wireless appears to be holding up well. This should be an interactive conference. So how much interaction will there be later as everyone’s batteries die as there are minimal powerpoints in the halls […]
Mix06 – first day
Finally got in..America West landed early and it was an easy trip to town. Unlike some of the UK journalists who got stuck in LA for a long time after their planes got cancelled. Got wirelessed up and checked feeds, saw Ben’s post on the strangeness of this place. Entirely agree..sitting down at the bar […]
Austin to Vegas – last day and Snow Patrol
IMG_3672 Originally uploaded by RachelC. I’m now leaving Austin to travel to Las Vegas. Austin was great..and weird. Apparently an island of sanity in the state of Texas. Not having chance to visit the rest of the state, I’ll stay happy in my ignorance of what the rest of it is like. Austin was laid […]
MusicIP..behind the idea
SXSW Music has a completely different vibe to the Interactive Conference. Many people don’t come out till dark, some streets are closed off, and music assaults your ears from all directions. My chance to stay for the extra time came through Rick Segal and MusicIP, who covered the cost of the music ticket for me. […]
SXSW – Billy Bragg Interview: don’t form a band, get a blog!
The Blurb: “Billy Bragg comes to Austin on the occasion of the reissue of four albums: Life’s a Riot with Spy vs Spy, Brewing Up with Billy Bragg, Talking with the Taxman about Poetry, and The Internationale, on Yep Roc Records. Always fighting the good fight, Bragg has addressed political and personal themes in his […]