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 | Mar 22, 2012 | audience, conversation, games, interactivity, Twitter, Twitter Bingo
We exclusively reveal a new Twitter game and consider its potential as an amplification tool to encourage greater engagement with Twitter at events. A new amplification tool was released onto the unsuspecting iTunes App Store this week: Tweet Buzzword Bingo....
by Event Amplifier | Feb 6, 2012 | conversation, metrics, preservation, tools, Twitter
We test drive Martin Hawksey’s TAGS and TAGSExplorer Twitter archiving tools out in the field at the LIS DREaM 3 workshop. Last Monday I covered my first event since the demise of Twapperkeeper: the LIS DREaM 3 workshop at the British Library. This gave...
by Event Amplifier | May 24, 2011 | amplification, conversation, metrics
After an event is over we take stock. We measure the number of tweets, the number of people who could possibly have seen those tweets, the number of blog posts, the number of discussion threads in the LinkedIn group etc, etc, etc…. We take these numbers to...
by Event Amplifier | May 4, 2011 | amplification, conversation, networks, Twitter, Uncategorized
I have recently been exploring a new app called Color, which allows you to see photos and videos taken using the app by anyone within 150ft of you. The app lists those who have shared photos within this vicinity as your connections, on a temporary basis. This is your...
