…like Leesa’s, though Leesa I did point some folks in your direction- I hope they made it. And as for 2005, I know– but I attended in 2006- where I first met you (Podcast Expo may have started in 2004 actually?). Sorry I didn’t get to see you — you were on the “Doh!” list of people I knew were there but I missed.

And Mark- takes one to know one (either you are a class act as well, or you are, like me, full of it ;P).

It was awesome to finally meet you – and I am sure you kicked ass after we FINALLY cleared off your podium.

Like I said, you are a class act.

So when is #bwe10??

Mark

A little clarity – Tim’s podcast expo took place first in Ontario, CA in 2005. The very first Podcamp took place in Boston in September 2006. In your 1st paragraph, I know you were referring to your own experience of attending Podcamp first then the Podcast Expo, but from a historical standpoint, Tim’s expo was first, Podcamp followed.

What I liked about BWE is that the “community” is now much larger. When we were podcasters attending the show in Ontario, CA, the community was much more intimate. Now that podcasters are part of BWE, the intimacy has been replaced by a desire to know all the new faces from the blogging, Facebook and Twitter worlds. I found that BWE was a refreshing change.

BlogWorld was one of the best conferences I attended this year–it seemed just the right mix of good panel/presentation content and face-to-face conversations with friends/colleagues old and new. Other than not bumping into Plain Wayne (inside joke), it was just about perfect!

And finally … one of the reasons I’m now an ex-Bostonian? In my new neck of woods (Austin, TX), it doesn’t snow in October.

Bryan | @BryanPerson

BTW, I don’t think podcasting is dead…I think companies are just starting to recognize the value (you all were just heading the pack in the right direction).

Talk to you soon,
Beth

Beth Harte
Community Manager, MarketingProfs
@bethharte

And yes, I was glad to have the opportunity as well.

Next stop: Miami in November, where I will be among a more general marketing group (“outside the fishbowl”), though I know I will see Jay “10 Golden Rules” Berkowitz.

Yes, yes and yes. Great observations and all true. BTW, it was great to get you “out in the field.” There’s no substitute for meeting people in real life so it was nice to know that you had the opportunity to do just that.

Regarding podcasts, people tease me about knowing everyone in the social space (A-lister, D-lister, famous and not so much) and it’s because I’ve taken the time to do a million podcasts. Not only is this another great way to get to know people but to your point about pitching bloggers, it’s amazing how much more access I’ve found that I’ve been able to gain when I’ve started off by making them look good in a podcast.

Best,
Aaron | @aaronstrout

My main point here was that one shouldn’t expect much from actual face-to-face meetings at events- but you can at least make a visual/physical impression, that creates what I sometimes call harmonics that enhance our continued online interactions.