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March 18, 2009

18 cool things at SXSW

SXSW Interactive is one of my favorite conferences. There's plenty to learn, and smart people have shared their takeaways.

For my report, here are some random, off-beat things I learned for the first time.

  1. Smurfs know how to party.
  2. Guy Kawasaki can do a dead-on Sarah Lacy impersonation.
  3. There are more interactive marketers in Minnesota than anywhere else in the world.
  4. BJ Novak should be my new boyfriend.
  5. The Salt Lick makes great cobbler.
  6. The guy who invented Obamicon works for Paste Magazine.
  7. Viral marketing doesn't work. Tell everyone you know.
  8. Ford has an un-Ford-like car called the Flex.
  9. Dell has an un-Dell-like laptop called the Adamo.
  10. Stuff White People Like is funny.
  11. Passive Aggressive Notes is funny.
  12. Fail Blog = LMFAO.
  13. The word "freetard" makes me laugh.
  14. Stephanie Klein lives in Austin.
  15. Peter Kim is younger than I am. Don't ask.
  16. Zappos does over $1 billion in annual sales, one-third of which is returned.
  17. If you're not on the VIP list for SXSW parties, you end up waiting in a long, long line.
  18. Pastries + Pasties = crazy delicious

What would you add to the list?

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Wish I was there, looks like an awesome event!

Posted by: Stephen Hearn at Mar 18, 2009 7:17:45 PM

No comment.

Posted by: Peter Kim at Mar 18, 2009 7:18:04 PM

Did Peter Kim ask you how old you are too? I also learned that when people don't proofread, it can be really funny: http://www.smorty71.com/2009/03/proofreading-is-fundamental.html

Posted by: Heather Strout at Mar 18, 2009 7:32:53 PM

Heather,
Actually I asked Peter first how old he was. He's younger than I thought : )

Posted by: Jackie Huba at Mar 19, 2009 12:44:30 AM

The Ford Flex? Who would've thought? Great caravaning & BBQing with you in Austin!

Posted by: Scott Monty at Mar 19, 2009 8:46:39 AM

Jackie, it was nice to meet you in person at SXSW.

Posted by: Seth at Mar 25, 2009 8:40:18 AM

Hey, I'm new here. I'm enjoyed your blog.
Especially laughed when you said, viral marketing doesn't work, tell everyone you know. What a play on words! good stuff.

Posted by: sharon at Mar 25, 2009 8:43:16 AM

What a play on words! good stuff.

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