Design Outside the Box: Dice 2010

This video is for more than just those interested in Social Media. When we watch this, we see just how technology is reshaping our real world social behavior, not just our activities online. This is just about how “social media will change tv, phones, digital consumption device 436… it’s about how technology is truly changing the way we communicate and relate to one another.

From a “jobs” perspective, we need to also realize how this affects not just those with jobs in “social media”, but business analysts, designers, public relations, marketing, advertising, copywriting, etc.,etc. This effects ALL of us.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this video, and the future.

Top Shelf Social Media: Speaking about Social Media…WITHOUT a presentation tool

So on May 18, I was honored with the opportunity to be a speaker at the Top Shelf Social Media Conference aka PRVille 2010. I spoke about my involvement with Touchdown Jacksonville, and our social media strategy and tactics (with a sprinkling of video game industry talk of course ).

I was humbled to be in the presence of Social Media industry speakers Mary Henige (Social Media & Digital Communications at General Motors) and Shonali Burke (Social Media Consultant Extraordinaire). Which, needless to say, didn’t do much to ease my nerves in doing something that I’ve NEVER done before. PRESENT without a PRESENTATION TOOL.

This was my first time speaking WITHOUT using a “formal” presentation behind me. We’ve all grown used to using powerpoint or some other presentation tool to assist our presentations, but I’m finding it very liberating to speak without it. Without having to worry about timing myself with the actual slides, everything seemed to flow much more naturally, and I felt like I was able to connect with the audience much more easily (at least I hope!).

Does this mean that I’ll never use a presentation tool at a speaking engagement again? No. There’s definitely times where it’s necessary. But I will continue to try to use those tools less and less, and concentrate on giving the audience more of what they want, actual speaking and interaction. Also, I feel that it keeps with the whole spirit of “social media” a little bit more.

Plus I can probably just post everything online and get them to visit my site if they really want the good stuff. jk

Check out Shonali’s flickrstream of the conference

Just got an article published on Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 and Social Media on Gamesugar.net!

I just got an article published earlier this week briefly describing how social media has impacted gaming, both in terms of the developer/publisher business model, and the audience. Thank you Gamesugar.net (and Jamie Love) for publishing me. Here’s the link, and I’ll write a much longer in depth version early next week for here.