Carl Franklin

.NET Wonk

.NET Rocks! Live rocked the house indeed

Let it be known that weblogs are an all-powerful and virtually free way to get the word out about things that matter.

We advertised our PDC .NET Rocks! show only on blogs and email to a few lists. We thought we were done for when the mini-schedule didn't even list the room number for the event. Well, an estimated 600 people showed up. How do I know they didn't just read the schedule and find the room? We asked for a show of hands of how many people knew what .NET Rocks! was, and only about 15% raised their hands. That tells me most of the people heard about it on the blogs or from friends who blog, and went on a recommendation.

What a great time we had, too. We gave away lots of stuff and had some real fun too. My thanks to the final list of panelists (some got stuck in airports because of local wildfires): Scott Hanselman, Pat Hynds, Kate Gregory, Michele Leroux Bustamante, Russ Fustino, Robert Scoble, Tim Huckaby, and Randy Judkins (Sunny Day).

Thanks to everyone who spread the word!

Carl

Posted: Oct 27 2003, 04:30 AM by Carl Franklin | with 4 comment(s)
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Maxim V. Karpov said:

I am suprised that you are so suprise about power of Blogs. Afterall, they are about information and information is power. The problem now is how to filter in the ocean of inforamtion the one is valid to you!

Can not wait till the download for the show, Maxim
# October 27, 2003 6:00 AM

Mohammed Ibrahim a.k.a Brainstorm.NET said:

.NET Rocks, is the most popular and free radio talk show for .NET developers in the world. Dont be suprised Carl. Information is power. You announced it, in the last episode of .NET Rocks that you guys, would be at PDC 2003.
I cannt wait to get the show, I have being checking Franklins.NET almost every second for the show.
Keep the good work, Carl and Mark.
# October 27, 2003 7:21 AM

Carl Franklin said:

Maxim.. email is also about information, so is print advertising. I think Chris Sells said it best that (for the time being, anyway) blogs are a way that people who know how to use them can give themselves a more clear channel (more filtered, as you say) way to communicate. What surprises me is just how many people are tuned in.
# October 27, 2003 10:27 AM

Maxim V. Karpov said:

Idea of Blogs as you know is very simple and it provides with great power to share the knowledge. Einstein said, "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler" So, I think that is why so many people are following the Blogs and also. Information is an "Order" that fits a purpose. Purpose of blogs is to share the information and therefore it fits the purpose.

I think next level next we will see audio blogs. I can not wait to see that happening. .NET Radio Show is in the way a pioneer in that space.

So, keep up a good job, Maxim
# October 27, 2003 11:57 AM
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