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By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:08:33 +0000

Hi CK Thurber,

Thanks so much for your nice long comment, and I’m so glad that you enjoyed the travel swag bag. Pam and I had such fun putting it together!

I’m also glad that we rearranged the room – it seems like a small thing, but with some foresighted action we got more people in there, more comfortably, than at any other Core Conversation I attended. We thought that was important, and glad you did, too.

For readers: the leather notepads were from Condé Nast Traveler and the pralines were from Lammes Candies here in Austin. The Round Rock CVB provided the bags.

Here’s my Flickr photo of the whole thing: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sheilascarborough/3371179641/in/set-72157615408964151

By: CK Thurber

CK Thurber — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:50:52 +0000

This panel was great for travel bloggers and other bloggers in general (I can think of a few corporate blogs that would benefit from simply talking about whatever comes to mind, finding new audiences… maybe not a “When Harry Met Sally” post, but at least opening up their blog to multiple topics, not simply selling themselves).

Thanks for putting those chairs in the room too. That was so considerate! My back thanks you (we’re all too old for the floor!)

The bags were definitely worth all the work! I’m a Round Rock gal, so I appreciated the pralines and local fare. The leather notepad was the best (and classiest) swag I got all week! Thank you again for putting together such an informative and engaging panel conversation.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:17:33 +0000

@pam – Thanks for everything, and there WILL be a next time.

@Donna Hull – You’re right, I should write about it. I think I need a “crib sheet” to remind me (when I’m particularly frazzled) of low-bandwidth, quick ways to post content. You’d think I could remember everything, but apparently not….

@soultravelers3 – I’m so glad the video was helpful; we loved the idea that so many were joining us from around the world (if not live, then a bit later at their convenience.) I think the video has over 100 views now!

By: soultravelers3

soultravelers3 — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:26:26 +0000

Excellent wrap up Sheila and kudos to you Pam & everyone who participated. We are in Spain, so I especially appreciated Todd’s video….it was almost as good as being there! Matthew Cashmore from Lonely Planet also had excellent input which added a lot! How nice that he was in from Oz.

BIG hug of gratitude to you, Pam & everyone who helped make this a big success!

By: Donna Hull

Donna Hull — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:41:32 +0000

Sheila, I enjoyed reading your wrap-up of the Blogging Highways session at SXSW. I watched the live tweets.

“Creating content on the fly” is a major challenge to me also. Perhaps you’ll devote a blot post to that subject. Like you, I spend too much time writing, editing and perfecting. I’d appreciate any strategies for efficiency that you develop.

By: pam

pam — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:17:30 +0000

I, too, loved our in-room experts, they had so much to add and were super well behaved, not hijacking the room or making it be about them.

In spite of your partner’s nervous start, I’d say it was a GREAT session.