SXSW Advice: 2010 Edition

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South By Southwest is less then a month a way and I’ve started seeing a lot of questions about advice for the newbie. Just a few years ago I sat in this same office chair and talked about lost I was and how I’d be interviewing people to gain their advice while in Austin.

So instead of writing up my advice for newbies and veterans I thought I’d film another video. Enjoy.

http://www.vimeo.com/9538589

One thing I forgot to answer that I keep getting asked about is no I’m not currently speaking this year. The panels I was asked to be on didn’t get chosen so as of right now I’m not speaking. If you need of someone for your panel let me know. I’d love to help you out.

What other advice would you add to this?

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leeodden

I've been to SXSWi before and this was full of great tips. Thanks. Hope to meet IRL this year.
Jennifer Hudon

Wow, great advice! Thanks for putting together a list for newbies. I hope to run into you and to say "hello!" -Jen
Colleen Pence

Loved this. Thanks for the tips. I'm a first-timer. Hope to say hi to you at SXSW.
Tyler

Super helpful! Thank you! I would love to come and say hi at SXSW!
Lynne d Johnson

I've learned to use my smartphone instead of my laptop. I used to bring my laptop all the time, video cam, and an SLR. If I were going this year, it would be the phone and the FLIP.

Also, I'd be looking forward to the Pepsi booth again. They'll have free drinks and the pepsi zeitgist will get updated http://pepsicozeitgeist.com.

I'd also make sure I was on foursquare if I were a newbie. That's how you can tell where everyone is and what they're doing.
Charlie

Obvious, but helpful for n00bs. =)
Deepak

Thanks for the great info! I'm a newbie and I can't wait to get out there. See you around!
David Wells

CC! Thanks for the tips on SXSW. I'm going to be there and it's my first time! WOOOOOOOOO

I can tell you are stoked about it and I hope I get a chance to run into you. I listen to you all the time on media hacks. You guys crack me up. Especially with Julien's F bombs
cyuskoff

thanks this is helpful, because i'm a noob! see you in austin!
annhandley

"Touch as much as is appropriate." LOL....

Thanks, Dad.
James

Sorry if I posted twice. Just wanted to say thank you for the info CC!
See you next year!
Jasmin

I'd probably be a twitter card ninja :p
Alexa Scordato

Awesome! Thanks for the advice, C.C.!

Can't wait to hang in Austin. See you soon :)
AnnOhio

I am making my first ever trip to SXSW this year. Thank you for the great advice, and you can be sure if our paths cross I will be saying hello.
Mike Janicke

Anyone who does speak, or simply pays for a Gold or Platinum badge, I would recommend making time to see at least one movie from the Film Festival. I stayed the whole week a few years ago and saw a bunch -- none bad and several outstanding.
Dylan Duong

Very helpful advice. Exactly what I was looking for.

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