by Event Amplifier | Jan 19, 2015 | conversation, curation, preservation, Storify, tools
Twitter Chats can be extremely useful platforms to exchange ideas, debate issues and pick up new knowledge. But what happens after the chat has ended? Over the last few years I have been acting as a facilitator and online host for a number of interactive...
by Event Amplifier | Oct 8, 2014 | amplification, audience, conversation, interactivity, live streaming, tools
Can Google Hangouts on Air be used effectively at conferences and events? In this post we describe how to use Google Hangouts in an event context and explore some of the potential issues for conference organisers. I have spoken to a lot of people who struggle...
by Event Amplifier | Sep 19, 2014 | Accessibility, live streaming, tools
Could an app help to amplify audience questions? We review CrowdMics – a smartphone app based microphone system for conferences that aims to do just that. Taking audience questions at a live event is not usually an issue for an event amplifier, as we are...
by Event Amplifier | Sep 15, 2014 | metrics, tools, video
‘Film it and they will watch’ is the prevailing strategy of many conference organisers. But could event video do more? In this post we look at a new video hosting platform specifically designed for events. More and more conferences are choosing to film their...
by Event Amplifier | Sep 8, 2014 | amplification, equipment, live streaming, tools
Can 4G mobile broadband offer reliable back up internet access for event amplifiers?In this post we review our experiences with an EE 4G mobile wifi hotspot and explore how it can be used to support our work in the field. Internet coverage at conference venues...
by Event Amplifier | Aug 29, 2014 | curation, Resources, tools, Uncategorized
At a recent conference, an attendee asked me: “Is there a Twitter list for this event?” That question took me on a journey that led to List.ly, and opened up a range of other list-based opportunities for event amplification. In this post, we examine the...
