Adventures in Social Media: SXSW 2010

“Adventures in Social Media” encompasses a series of recurring posts about all things social media from the perspective of a gal who likes to keep all her profiles private.

I’m really excited to write this post because I’ve always wanted to do an “I’m going to SXSW!” post, and also I kind of knew that this would be a short edition of “Adventures in Social Media”. Sorry dudes, but this Internet game ain’t easy. As you may have surmised from the title, Clement & Co. is packing up our laptops, sneakers (you’ll find out why fairly soon), and our carefully-protected egos to wonderful Austin, TX for the Interactive section of SXSW 2010.

I, for one, have decided to double-book on pretty much all the conferences and parties. There are several reasons for this, one of which is that I swear I can defy my body’s need for sleep and nutrition and opt for days and nights filled with events that I swear are super cool. Whether the world sees it that way is another story.

Be prepared to live the SXSW experience vicariously through me and the rest of the Clement & Co. crew for the next few days. We’ve got some really great things lined up for you guys, from the companies and emerging technologies that we think will bubble this year, to the best and worst places to get a free drink (or two) in Austin. Not to mention our always entertaining observations about the nerd dudes around us. Let’s just say I have a feeling I will be blogging/tweeting about some pretty funny smells for the next few days. This is the first time my online personae gets unleashed to the huddled masses, and I’m a bit fearful that I am not able to block/ignore/hide myself when faced with a crazy person that can’t stop talking about how he knows the optimum area to get the sweetest wireless connection. That being said, let’s get this show on the road. SXSW or bust!

Photo by: Mary Sledd