Monthly Archives: June 2009

Tweetcamp ’09 and Unconferences

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Julius Solaris

This video was shot during Tweetcamp ’09, an unconference style event held in London (UK) Tweetcamp 09 from Julius Solaris on Vimeo. You can check all the tweets from Tweetcamp here You can find the Flickr pics here Blog Posts: TweetCamp London 2009 Internal Communications at… Read more

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twitter Enters Presentations

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Julius Solaris

Keynotetweet is a major step toward online/offline integration, with a touch of twitter coolness. Photo by smannium via Flickr The much discussed role of twitter during presentations, led us to believe that some piece of software was soon to be released. And there we go, keynotetweet… Read more

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10 Useful and Free Mac Applications to Run Events

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Julius Solaris

No secret we love Macs and Apple when it comes to getting things done. If you are a member of the Apple tribe, here are few applications that will help in running your event. We had a blast with iPhone earlier this year. Now the time to show you how your Mac could become an extreme productivity… Read more

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The Difference Between Flavors and the Real Deal

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Julius Solaris

This post investigates the reasons why you should be careful in playing with event concepts. Photo by Funadium via Flickr Picture a cheap, insipid detergent brand. Imagine the marketing team struggling to find a new flavor for their boring product. Our studies say that Marseille Soap is… Read more

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What Augmented Reality Means for Events

Posted on June 17, 2009 by Julius Solaris

As pioneers of the online and offline integration, Augmented Reality definitely sets us on fire. But what does it mean for you as an event professional and attendee? Definitely being more social! The Layar application for Android phones was yesterday released and gathered the attention of… Read more

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Event Management Toolkit v.2

Posted on June 16, 2009 by Julius Solaris

One of the most successful projects started from this blog was an Events Toolkit. Here is the new version. We love to hang out at our Linkedin Event Planning & Management Group. Apart from great discussions and networking, we do create tangible knowledge. The following is the effort of 15… Read more

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What I learned about Social Media

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Julius Solaris

On the 28th of May I was invited by great planner Liza Bergman to participate at Masterclass Social Media in Amsterdam, here are video and presentation. I enjoyed the crowd and we also built a community for the event which I invite you to join. Julius Solaris @ Masterclass Social Media from… Read more

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smeepe Introduces Event Suppliers Search

Posted on June 4, 2009 by Julius Solaris

Do we need a service like smeepe? Yes we do, and desperately! smeepe.net just launched and we are very happy about it. In the SEO invaded Google and in the tricky jungle of Social Networks finding the right vendor, venue or PR for your event is becoming increasingly tough…. Read more

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