One of my favorite blogs "It's All Virtual" (hosted by Dennis Shiao) has posted a predictions for 2010 in Virtual Events. It's definitely worth the read.
2010 Predictions For Virtual Events "Virtual events have incorporated a lot of on-demand and live video – however, to date, the majority of attendee interaction has been via text (e.g. private text chat, group text chat, etc.). Many platforms have enabled the use of attendee webcams (a la Skype) and that was a nice start. In 2010, I believe that the virtual event platforms will integrate with third party video conferencing technologies in a big way – stirred largely by client demand for it." Full article is HERE
Goals description: We want to develop a new range of online Flash games (board games, role playing games and party games), inspired by existing games that are running on Web Social Media and Mobile. The supplier will have the mission to search and inventory web games.
- These games must be very popular with good graphic design.
- These games are running or could run on the Social Media sites or/and mobile.
- The supplier shall conduct a study involving 10 games.
- He’ll provide an analytical report that will detail the reasons of the success of the games. The internal reasons (scenario, graphic quality, earnings,) and the external reasons (marketing, communication).
- He will write a report outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each game, as well recommendations for improving each game.
Estimated workload: 5 days. The budget is now $350 to $750usd
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Here is the description:
Goals description: We want to develop a new range of online Flash games (board games, role playing games and party games), inspired by existing games that are running on Web Social Media and Mobile. The supplier will have the mission to search and inventory web games.
- These games must be very popular with good graphic design.
- These games are running or could run on the Social Media sites or/and mobile.
- The supplier shall conduct a study involving 10 games.
- He’ll provide an analytical report that will detail the reasons of the success of the games. The internal reasons (scenario, graphic quality, earnings,) and the external reasons (marketing, communication).
- He will write a report outlining the strengths and weaknesses of each game, as well recommendations for improving each game.
Estimated workload: 5 days. The budget is up to $250usd.
If you are interested, follow these steps: first, click oin this banner and sign up to this site (free):
Second, I need you to contact me. Email me , or any social network inbox messae is fine, or even just comments for this post so I can reach you. Let me know you've signed up and I'll send you the job info.
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Keywords: analytical report, android, board games, english, english writer, flash, flash game, flash games, free games, games, games board, games design, games project, games role playing games, gaming, graphic, graphic design, graphic quality, inventory, inventory web, line games, marketing communication, mobile, myspace, online flash games, party games, project, project manager, report, role playing games, search, social, social gaming, social media, web, web games, whitepaper, write, Facebook, Game Design, Report Writing, Research, Testing / QA
Zak: "This was the first time I did a hybrid show that hit both a real life audience and an SL crowd at the same time. I found that I wanted to be able to pay more attention to my digital fans who hung around during the show, but the real people had to take precedence. NO matter, it was fun for everyone."
Check out the videos and pictures of the event on Zak Claxton's Blog here:
A survey of 400 companies found that 94 percent of enterprises plan to maintain or increase their investment in enterprise social media tools such as blogs, wikis and microblogging tools from providers such as IBM, MindTouch, Socialcast, Mzinga and Jive Software. The results seem counterintuitive in light of the recession, but it shows the importance of these tools for social networking and collaboration, and proves that they are not just a fad in the enterprise. Social analytics tools are also part of the trend.
Despite the nagging recession, a new study found that 94 percent of enterprises plan to maintain or increase their investment in enterprise social media tools such as blogs, wikis and microblogging tools.
Deloitte, Beeline Labs and the Society for New Communications Research surveyed 400 companies that have cultivated internal social networks or online communities, finding that only 6 percent plan to decrease their investment in the recession. The communities surveyed ranged from fewer than 100 members to more than one million members.
Ed Moran, director of product innovation for consultancy Deloitte Services LP and one of the report authors, called the results counterintuitive in light of the recession, noting that while IT, marketing and public relations departments are being cut, companies continue to spend on social software for networking and collaboration.
Companies that go against the grain of belt-tightening by spending on social software underscore the importance of these tools, proving that they are not just a hip trend or fad in the enterprise.
"We call it the anti-fad because people have always been social, talking about companies, products and services," Moran said. "They just never had the mechanism for doing it at any kind of scale. This is not going away and it's not just for kids."
Most of the companies Moran surveyed said they are using social media tools to engage with customers, partners and employees for marketing purposes, with word-of-mouth, customer loyalty, brand awareness, idea generation and customer support quality comprising other community objectives. The need to meet these goals presents great opportunities for enterprise social software makers.
Tools such as Twitter and Facebook are so popular that software makers such as IBM, MindTouch, Jive Software, Socialtext and Socialcast have all created comparable tools for businesses.
Instead of going on Twitter or Facebook to talk trash about competitors, or to endorse products and services they like (although people still do that, to the chagrin of employers), employees are using blogs, wikis and Twitter-like status update services their companies purchased for them from the aforementioned providers.
Moreover, Moran said he is seeing an uptick in the adoption of analytics software that tracks both active and inactive members to derive insights, something that was barely mentioned even a year ago. Socialcast, Jive and Mzinga, among others, offer this software.
"The enterprise is waking up to the fact that it needs to listen and that it needs business intelligence" for the communities, Moran said. However, this is happening in pockets and is not yet widescale, presenting opportunity for analytics tools providers.
Those survey respondents that are using these tools are paying attention to non-active users or "lurkers," people who observe the community, but don't participate in the discussion. Thirty-two percent of respondents are capturing data on how these individuals derive value from the community. This points to a maturation of the enterprise's use of communities and social media.
Moreover, 20 percent of companies Moran surveyed said they have set up "ambassador" programs, which give outsiders preferential treatment in return for being more active in the community.
Despite this maturation in enterprise social media, companies still report having a hard time getting people to join, remain and/or return to the online communities. Few companies are tackling these challenges, paving the way for dedicated online community manager roles.
"New management strategies and practices will be critical, including redefining the scope and role of alliances as well as the overall boundary of corporations," Moran said.
(click the pic to enlarge). This is the welcome picture at the log-in screen for Second Life on December 12th, 2009. This is officially the strangest, most odd, Second Life welcome / log-in image I have seen to date.
What is Linden Lab thinking? What is Linden Lab trying to say with this? an egg over three strips of bacon, an egg over toast, a cup of coffee, a hot dog, and a cola drink... on a table.
Please, post your thoughts, perceptions, disambiguations in comments. We need to figure out what they are trying to say by this image. We have to get to the bottom of this.
A weekend full of live music to mark Pixel Hill's 2nd anniversary!
Pixel Hill first opened its doors in December 2007 and we want to say thank you to all our friends, the musicians for their music and all those that support live music in SL and celebrate the past, the present and the future of our little venue, in the only way we really know how... by presenting some of the best music live music on the grid!
We have lined up 3 days of great live music (with lots of streaming surprises too) and everyone is invited!
We look forward to seeing you @ The JEster Inn!
Harrie & Didier
Doubledown Tandino
Live Electronic Musician, Live remixer, and turntable DJ
Hello friends
I am available for your holiday event!
Consider the possibilities, including:
having a real life occasion and the music comes to you live,
or having a SL corporate event,
or having an art show or fashion show.
or having SL holiday winter wonderland party,
*All options are open, but shows are limited. Dates are limited.
Doubledown Note: Each performance will be a special individual unique audio experience, while also incorporating ANYTHING else into your event that needs to be, including promotions.
----DOUBLEDOWN'S 2009 Holiday / Winter Performance OPTIONS ARE BELOW----
= Perfect for Corporates, Expos, Promotional Events, Art Shows, & Fashion shows =
☮ 1 Hour Holiday/Winter retro classics remixed with modern beats - (Incl live remixing and live dj mixing) $5000L
☮ 1 Hour Holiday/Winter retro classics remixed with modern beats
- 30 mins before a live musician or speaker, and then 30 mins after (IE: preshow & post-show) - (Incl live remixing and live dj mixing) $5800L
☮ 2 Hour Holiday/Winter retro classics remixed with modern beats combined with other holiday originals - (Incl live remixing and DJ blending) $7000L
☮ 2 Hour Holiday/Winter retro classics remixed w/ modern beats into all around funky party tunes mix - (Incl live remixing & Live dj mixing) $8000L
☮ 2 Hour Winter Chillout, Deep House, and Nujazz Mix - (Incl live originals & live dj mixing)- $6500L
= Perfect for Hi-Energy & High Dancing : Good for Clubs & Rave Events =
☮ 2 Hour Winter Breakbeats Mix - (Incl. live dj mixing)- $5000L
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Need more performers to build a show? ask me about that also
- Doubledown Tandino
Ravelong Productions - 2009
email at DJDoubledown (at) Gmail (dot) com
or connect using any of the buttons to the right side of the blog.
Live performances, interviews and animated surprises from Battles, Jamie Lidell, Flying Lotus, !!!, Clark, Hudson Mohawke, The Hundred In The Hands, Born Ruffians and Pivot. Directed by Lorenzo Fonda and produced by Warp Films/Mighty8. In loving memory of Jerry Fuchs.
Doubledown note: My apologies if your country blocks viewing this video. Contact me (use any of the methods on the right side of my blog) and I will make sure to get you this video.
Rafik chops up the Chemical Brothers sample "Block Rockin' Beats", triggering individual cue points so he can re-create and re-structure the lick in his own way. On the other deck he runs a hi-hat a Gater and Filter (chained) and a Beatmasher controlled via X1. The result is a blistering performance made possible by TRAKTOR and the X1.
Pixel Hill Presents
