by Kirsty Pitkin | Jun 2, 2016 | Live Commentary, Twitter
Those of us who regularly live tweet from conferences and other events received some welcome news last week. Twitter announced they will be making changes to the platform that will enable us to get more into each tweet. The full list of changes includes: ...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Apr 26, 2016 | amplification
Can a music festival be amplified? Is there an online conversation to be shared and captured, or should all social media posts be about promotion? This year I have the honour of chairing the committee responsible for delivering Bath Folk Festival. A somewhat...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Mar 31, 2016 | amplification, conversation, curation, Live Commentary, planning, storytelling, Twitter
Live Twitter commentary is a high-adrenalin form of writing, which requires concentration, quick linguistic responses and an understanding of the content under discussion. But what do you do if you’re asked to live tweet from a highly technical event? In...
by Kirsty Pitkin | Feb 18, 2016 | Live Commentary, Twitter
Providing a live Twitter commentary at an event is a high adrenaline form of writing. As such, preparation is key. I don’t just rock up at a conference, take over the corporate Twitter account and start tweeting whatever I hear. This week I am preparing for two...
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