While at SXSW in Austin at the Social Media Clubhouse, I had the opportunity to chat with Katy Balsis, community manager for OurCompassion.org (@compassion on Twitter) - a cause-driven global social network which is powered by Awareness, Inc. (full disclosure…I work for Awareness). According to OurCompassion (OC), the community, which was launched in June 2009,  is “a [...]

This year we’ve given you exclusive coverage of SXSW interactive and music like you’ve never seen it before! With partnerships with the Social Media Clubhouse (#smch3) and Texas State University, we were able to give you an in-depth and exclusive look into the inner workings of SXSW Interactive including interviews and summits with some of [...]

Today I wrote about Wendy Tan White of Moonfruit, and how she helped bring her company back from the brink of disaster when investors pulled out earlier in the decade. I met White at the Social Media Clubhouse, where I stayed at SXSW. Moonfruit sponsored one of the summit events at the house.  (Note: As [...]

What was dinner conversation like?  Glad you asked… UT: You don’t know the code to the gate! CO: There’s no sentrys. No barbed wire. Luckily you can shoot in the defense of property in Texas. NY: Can you really? CO: ‘Fraid so. If someone’s in your driveway, stealing your car stereo? Plug ‘em before they [...]

Hilary York kicked off the epic events at the Social Media Clubhouse (#smch3) during SXSW Interactive 2010 with a fantastic acoustic set on the lake. She was an instant hit with the house guests who were in awe of her honest lyrics and straightforward sound. Check out the slide show from her performance and read [...]

A night of karaoke on the bus, partying off the bus and nearly getting attacked by a bear at Mohawk Media Temple, left nothing to be desired and lifelong friends that I can’t wait to see next year. Thank you all for my first time to Austin and SXSW was memorable and inspiring! I can [...]

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