Tools & Techniques
Blogging While BrownJan 20, 2009
Panelists
Dirck Hargraves
Vice President, VOX for AT&T
Naoko McCracken
Blogging Expert, WordPress
Cheryl Contee
Partner, Fission Strategy/Co-Founder, Jack and Jill Politics
SCREENSHOT:Old Jack and Jill Site
Jack and Jill Politics
The Migration Process
The Preparation – Research & Archiving
The Long Weekend, Semi-Automated
New Server with faster hosting
WordPress 2.5 2.7
Disqus
Ad Serving
Custom Development: $200
The Power of Mobile Blogging:Democratic National Convention 2008
Armed:
Laptop, iPhone, Flip Cam, Mobile Internet
Walking and Bus Riding
At the Convention Center
At the Tailgate with Howard Dean
In the Stadium
Nokia 965 (?) – Live Web Streaming via Qik
Armed:
Laptop, iPhone, Flip Cam, Mobile Internet
At OAK & Dulles Airport
Walking and Metro Riding
All Around Town – The Scene in DCPicking Up Tickets
Concert on the Mall
Parties and Balls
The Power of Mobile Blogging:Obama Inauguration 2009
Armed:
Laptop, iPhone, Flip Cam
At Heathrow Airport
Walking/Tube/Riding
The Scene in London – Protests
Bloggers from 20 Nations
British Ministers! Sir Bob Geldof!
The Power of Mobile Blogging:G20 Summit London 2009
Twitter – Mobile Microblogging
@ch3ryl: Over 1700 followers
@baratunde: Over 6000 followers
Enhanced relationship with bloggers & fans – more accessible
Can do anywhere there’s a signal
Looking to integrate further into JJP
SCREENSHOT:Twitter for Cheryl & Baratunde
Disqus – From Comments to Community
Blogger comments didn’t nest
Hard to track great commenters
Wanted a more sophisticated display
Wanted social network tie-ins
Wanted to create more community
Likes, replies, ties to email, twitter, facebook, etc – WordPress Plugin
SCREENSHOT:Disqus – Sample Comments