Comments on: ok, REALLY think outside the BOX for me! http://flowerdust.net/2008/07/31/ok-really-think-outside-the-box-for-me/ Author, Blogger, Speaker, Bad Driver Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:39:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Sheri http://flowerdust.net/2008/07/31/ok-really-think-outside-the-box-for-me/#comment-194827 Sheri Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:44:19 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=893#comment-194827 Maybe it's because it's that season, but I'm thinking Olympics. Leading up to the main event they tell you the back story with video segments and pictures. What is it that brought that athlete (leader) to the place they are, what or who influenced their journey, what hallmarks have happened along the way. Then the event happens as it happens, with some commentary and wrap-up of the significance of the outcome. There are lots of things around the Olympics theme I can think of - interviews with attendees, etc. The Olympics are an amazing multimedia experience for those who aren't in attendance. I also like Scott's suggestion of following a few people from before, during and after to find out what impact the conference had on them. Maybe it’s because it’s that season, but I’m thinking Olympics. Leading up to the main event they tell you the back story with video segments and pictures. What is it that brought that athlete (leader) to the place they are, what or who influenced their journey, what hallmarks have happened along the way. Then the event happens as it happens, with some commentary and wrap-up of the significance of the outcome.

There are lots of things around the Olympics theme I can think of – interviews with attendees, etc. The Olympics are an amazing multimedia experience for those who aren’t in attendance.

I also like Scott’s suggestion of following a few people from before, during and after to find out what impact the conference had on them.

]]> By: Wade http://flowerdust.net/2008/07/31/ok-really-think-outside-the-box-for-me/#comment-194597 Wade Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:30:15 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=893#comment-194597 I want to combine some of the ideas above. Choose several different attenders, first-timer, youth minister, lead minister, staff, small group minister, mission minister, etc. and have some sort of drawing or contest or random choosing at the airport and give them, yes, GIVE them a new IPhone. But, to keep it after the conference they must commit to twitter during the entire conference and blog at least once a day at length about their experiences. Also, do the same for some of the speakers, a few from the labs and few of the main speakers and give them the same guidelines. That way we get the feel of the attendees (and people could read the twitter those that they identified with) as well as the twitter of what it is like to be behind the scenes with the "players". I love the idea of getting an instant twitter to capture someone's raw emotions at a single point in time and then reading what they are thinking later on in the day after things have soaked in while doing the blog. I also love the idea of some folks getting new IPhones too...with strings, but getting new tech gear would rev anybody up to help provide the non-attending world some insight. Just my thoughts. I want to combine some of the ideas above.
Choose several different attenders, first-timer, youth minister, lead minister, staff, small group minister, mission minister, etc. and have some sort of drawing or contest or random choosing at the airport and give them, yes, GIVE them a new IPhone. But, to keep it after the conference they must commit to twitter during the entire conference and blog at least once a day at length about their experiences. Also, do the same for some of the speakers, a few from the labs and few of the main speakers and give them the same guidelines.
That way we get the feel of the attendees (and people could read the twitter those that they identified with) as well as the twitter of what it is like to be behind the scenes with the “players”.
I love the idea of getting an instant twitter to capture someone’s raw emotions at a single point in time and then reading what they are thinking later on in the day after things have soaked in while doing the blog.
I also love the idea of some folks getting new IPhones too…with strings, but getting new tech gear would rev anybody up to help provide the non-attending world some insight.
Just my thoughts.

]]> By: Allan White http://flowerdust.net/2008/07/31/ok-really-think-outside-the-box-for-me/#comment-194262 Allan White Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:20:24 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=893#comment-194262 I'd have to second the Mogulus (streaming & archived video; chat) idea, if you can manage getting the assets/cams/interviews in place. It's really impressive. It does require some setup time beforehand, though. I definitely agree with the "team blog" idea (blair). I’d have to second the Mogulus (streaming & archived video; chat) idea, if you can manage getting the assets/cams/interviews in place. It’s really impressive. It does require some setup time beforehand, though.

I definitely agree with the “team blog” idea (blair).

]]> By: clowe http://flowerdust.net/2008/07/31/ok-really-think-outside-the-box-for-me/#comment-194203 clowe Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:21:56 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=893#comment-194203 Why not do something along the lines of the CNN youtube debates? Q&A between presenters and attendees or non-attendees in a lighter, more entertaining format. You could tape responses and show the best at the conference... Why not do something along the lines of the CNN youtube debates? Q&A between presenters and attendees or non-attendees in a lighter, more entertaining format. You could tape responses and show the best at the conference…

]]> By: blair farley http://flowerdust.net/2008/07/31/ok-really-think-outside-the-box-for-me/#comment-194090 blair farley Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:43:25 +0000 http://www.flowerdust.net/?p=893#comment-194090 1. if it takes a village to raise a child, it should take a team to live blog an event. more than one person/place at a time and then give the web attenders of the conference choose how they want to engage. some ideas... traditional IMAG would be one channel, green room before/after could be another, interviews/stories from other attenders of the conference, extended chat sessions to further discuss topics and ideas presented. 2. exclusive is cool. line up some speakers/interviews that would only be available to those participating online. 3. test the tech... whatever distribution channel is selected make sure that the website can handle the traffic, that the audio will work and that it will make sense. 4. include some new faces if possible (i'm available by the way!). seriously, the rockstar bloggers like yourself need to help the community of rockstar blogger grow by getting some fresh faces and ideas in the mix. 5. have fun... the best thing is if it is engaging and fun. //blair 1. if it takes a village to raise a child, it should take a team to live blog an event. more than one person/place at a time and then give the web attenders of the conference choose how they want to engage. some ideas… traditional IMAG would be one channel, green room before/after could be another, interviews/stories from other attenders of the conference, extended chat sessions to further discuss topics and ideas presented.

2. exclusive is cool. line up some speakers/interviews that would only be available to those participating online.

3. test the tech… whatever distribution channel is selected make sure that the website can handle the traffic, that the audio will work and that it will make sense.

4. include some new faces if possible (i’m available by the way!). seriously, the rockstar bloggers like yourself need to help the community of rockstar blogger grow by getting some fresh faces and ideas in the mix.

5. have fun… the best thing is if it is engaging and fun.

//blair

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