Comments on: SocialMediaCamp London 09: A Few Lessons Learned http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/04/29/socialmediacamp-london-09-a-few-lessons-learned/ Tech, community & life Sun, 08 Jan 2012 22:02:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SocialMediaCamp London ‘09 / we are social http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/04/29/socialmediacamp-london-09-a-few-lessons-learned/#comment-24020 SocialMediaCamp London ‘09 / we are social Thu, 07 May 2009 15:42:27 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1746#comment-24020 [...] arguments for each side, and Neil Crosby has a good suggestion on microtalks). The fact that only 56% of people who bought tickets turned up is a real shame, but even though not every slot was filled [...] [...] arguments for each side, and Neil Crosby has a good suggestion on microtalks). The fact that only 56% of people who bought tickets turned up is a real shame, but even though not every slot was filled [...]

]]> By: Max http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/04/29/socialmediacamp-london-09-a-few-lessons-learned/#comment-24010 Max Wed, 06 May 2009 15:23:32 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1746#comment-24010 I wonder if it would be worth doing what is usual practice for TV and Radio ticketting - oversubscribe the tickets massively (rather than slightly) to ensure you have an audience, and then make it "the first X at the door actually get in" where X is the capacity of the building. Perhaps it would turn even more away. It really is a case of "it's free, therefore doesn't have much value" to some people and they take on the off chance that they will feel like attending on the day. I have no idea how over/under subscribed Radio 4 comedies are, but I have seen people turned away and I have seen half empty theatres, depending on the show being recorded. There's always a risk, though, that it would make even more not bother to turn up if the ticket wasn't a guarantee of entry. I wonder if it would be worth doing what is usual practice for TV and Radio ticketting – oversubscribe the tickets massively (rather than slightly) to ensure you have an audience, and then make it “the first X at the door actually get in” where X is the capacity of the building. Perhaps it would turn even more away. It really is a case of “it’s free, therefore doesn’t have much value” to some people and they take on the off chance that they will feel like attending on the day. I have no idea how over/under subscribed Radio 4 comedies are, but I have seen people turned away and I have seen half empty theatres, depending on the show being recorded. There’s always a risk, though, that it would make even more not bother to turn up if the ticket wasn’t a guarantee of entry.

]]> By: Laurence http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/04/29/socialmediacamp-london-09-a-few-lessons-learned/#comment-23980 Laurence Mon, 04 May 2009 19:10:37 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1746#comment-23980 Vero thanks again for organising such a fab event. Agreed, the attendance was disappointing - I think it's just plain rude to book a ticket and no show up at the last minute. I will definitely do a talk at the next event and also happy to help you organise the event! Thanks again! Vero thanks again for organising such a fab event. Agreed, the attendance was disappointing – I think it’s just plain rude to book a ticket and no show up at the last minute.

I will definitely do a talk at the next event and also happy to help you organise the event!

Thanks again!

]]> By: Why did I go to Social Media Camp? » Blog Archive » The Code Train http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/04/29/socialmediacamp-london-09-a-few-lessons-learned/#comment-23972 Why did I go to Social Media Camp? » Blog Archive » The Code Train Fri, 01 May 2009 08:52:22 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1746#comment-23972 [...] Vero pointed out in her post, there were a lot of no-shows. She did the sensible (but scary thing) of overbooking the event, but [...] [...] Vero pointed out in her post, there were a lot of no-shows. She did the sensible (but scary thing) of overbooking the event, but [...]

]]> By: Carl http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/blog/2009/04/29/socialmediacamp-london-09-a-few-lessons-learned/#comment-23968 Carl Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:48:55 +0000 http://www.thatcanadiangirl.co.uk/?p=1746#comment-23968 Oddly enough, right next to your post in my RSS reader was this one about organising events using social media - http://mashable.com/2009/04/29/events-social-media/ Oddly enough, right next to your post in my RSS reader was this one about organising events using social media – http://mashable.com/2009/04/29/events-social-media/

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