Social Media Club - Louisville Wrap-up

I spent last evening in Louisville at the monthly Social Media Club event. The draw this month was an expert blogging panel featuring Rob May, Chris Pearson and Michelle Jones with moderation duties under the able hand of Jason Falls. I would love to share with you the many pearls of wisdom that the panel came up with, but sadly the venue was so loud that I was unable to hear anything they said. Not to worry, though, as the organizers swear that video will be posted on the SMC-Louisville website. (UPDATE:  Videos and photo links can be found here)

I've got to admit, though, that I was more interested in some of the sidebar conversations that I was involved in (isn't that usually the case?). The event was an excellent opportunity to spend time with some of my friends in the Louisville tech scene and to make new connections with quite a few talented and interesting people. One question I asked of many I talked with was whether quality or quantity should drive our web presence. To a person, the consensus was that quality is the key to success. I also asked a number of people whether they were familiar with Michael Gartenberg, since his post (see my previous entry) on the subject was the driver behind my first question. Most were unfamiliar with him (sorry, Michael), which just goes to prove that you don't have to be an A-lister to understand the basics of using these tools we call social media.

Now I just need to teach you to use these tools to bring out the full potential of you and your organization. Let's talk, shall we?