Comments on: Thoughts on the OpenWorld Blogger Program? http://theappslab.com/2008/10/16/thoughts-on-the-openworld-blogger-program/ Driving Innovation Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:35:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/10/16/thoughts-on-the-openworld-blogger-program/comment-page-1/#comment-5280 Jake Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:52:38 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1626#comment-5280 Good points. So, one plus we've identified so far is access to the blogger table for keynotes. Your point about identifying fellow bloggers is a good one too.<br><br>I did mention that several ACEs wanted the blogger credential specifically to get seating at that table during keynotes. So, he knows it's highly desirable for his ACE program next year. Good points. So, one plus we've identified so far is access to the blogger table for keynotes. Your point about identifying fellow bloggers is a good one too.

I did mention that several ACEs wanted the blogger credential specifically to get seating at that table during keynotes. So, he knows it's highly desirable for his ACE program next year.

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/10/16/thoughts-on-the-openworld-blogger-program/comment-page-1/#comment-5279 Jake Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1626#comment-5279 I only include that caveat b/c like I said, I'm not the guy to say whether it's on for next year or not.<br><br>So, any other comments about the program, either good or bad? Ways to improve it? Where do you blog? I only include that caveat b/c like I said, I'm not the guy to say whether it's on for next year or not.

So, any other comments about the program, either good or bad? Ways to improve it? Where do you blog?

]]> By: Jake http://theappslab.com/2008/10/16/thoughts-on-the-openworld-blogger-program/comment-page-1/#comment-5278 Jake Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:36:25 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1626#comment-5278 I think credential itself should be for those attending on the program. There should be a way to show that other attendees, like you, have blogs as well, e.g. ribbon or sticker.<br><br>I'd like to see lanyards that have blank boxes for Twitter, FriendFeed, etc. account. BarCamp PDX did that for Twitter, which makes it easy to identify people you know virtually and easy to find new people to follow I think credential itself should be for those attending on the program. There should be a way to show that other attendees, like you, have blogs as well, e.g. ribbon or sticker.

I'd like to see lanyards that have blank boxes for Twitter, FriendFeed, etc. account. BarCamp PDX did that for Twitter, which makes it easy to identify people you know virtually and easy to find new people to follow

]]> By: TongucY http://theappslab.com/2008/10/16/thoughts-on-the-openworld-blogger-program/comment-page-1/#comment-5277 TongucY Fri, 17 Oct 2008 16:06:25 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1626#comment-5277 As an ACE and Blogger couldn't manage to have that orange badge somehow and it was to hard for me to watch my friends having their seats during the keynote while I was having an OLTP Compression type of activity in the middle of the crowd. <br><br>Next time I will try harder to have one, in deed an important opportunity not only to access to the keynotes but also to easily identify other friend bloggers around whom most probably you only know by name. As an ACE and Blogger couldn't manage to have that orange badge somehow and it was to hard for me to watch my friends having their seats during the keynote while I was having an OLTP Compression type of activity in the middle of the crowd.

Next time I will try harder to have one, in deed an important opportunity not only to access to the keynotes but also to easily identify other friend bloggers around whom most probably you only know by name.

]]> By: jason arneil http://theappslab.com/2008/10/16/thoughts-on-the-openworld-blogger-program/comment-page-1/#comment-5276 jason arneil Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:43:30 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1626#comment-5276 Hello,<br><br>"assuming it will be renewed"<br><br>As someone who did attend as a blogger this year, i sincerely hope that this is continued! One big advantage of the blogger credential was skipping past a HUGE line to get into Larry's keynote.<br><br>jason. Hello,

“assuming it will be renewed”

As someone who did attend as a blogger this year, i sincerely hope that this is continued! One big advantage of the blogger credential was skipping past a HUGE line to get into Larry's keynote.

jason.

]]> By: ontarioemperor http://theappslab.com/2008/10/16/thoughts-on-the-openworld-blogger-program/comment-page-1/#comment-5274 ontarioemperor Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:25:52 +0000 http://theappslab.com/?p=1626#comment-5274 I fall into the latter category of people who blog, but are attending in another capacity (in my case, as a customer). I personally feel no pressing need to obtain a blogger credential, since my primary responsibility while at Oracle OpenWorld is to gather and share information for my employer. For me, OTN's blogger sticker was sufficient for my needs. (Could we have Twitter and FriendFeed stickers next year?)<br><br>I can see why it would be appropriate for certain ACEs such as Eddie to have a blogger credential, since (presumably) one of the reasons that Eddie is an ACE is because of his contributions to the community via his blog. I fall into the latter category of people who blog, but are attending in another capacity (in my case, as a customer). I personally feel no pressing need to obtain a blogger credential, since my primary responsibility while at Oracle OpenWorld is to gather and share information for my employer. For me, OTN's blogger sticker was sufficient for my needs. (Could we have Twitter and FriendFeed stickers next year?)

I can see why it would be appropriate for certain ACEs such as Eddie to have a blogger credential, since (presumably) one of the reasons that Eddie is an ACE is because of his contributions to the community via his blog.

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