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Title:

Puppets, Theatre and the Conflation of ’Successful’ with ‘Popular’

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Level:
Intermediate
Type:
Solo
Category:
Business / Entrepreneurial
Presenter:
Ben Metcalfe, benmetcalfe.com
Description:
(Based on a post I wrote http://benmetcalfe.com/blog/index.php/2008/06/29/puppets-theatre-and-the-conflation-of-successful-with-popular/) Loren Feldman used a puppet to ruin a social media consultant's career. Every day we witness ego driven squabbles and arguments play out on our twitter streams (often carefully orchestrated between the participants via the back channels). Even Micheal Arrington once went on record as saying he's in the "entertainment business". How did our industry deteriorate into a glorified law of the school yard? In an era of economic downturn, what damage is this having upon the rest of us who simply want to build great products, change the world and (perhaps) retire a little early?
Michael Lambie
on 8/8/08
This panel sounds truly amazing. I won't miss it.
Ben Metcalfe
on 8/8/08
(I am the presenter of this proposed session) Based on a popular blog post I wrote recently of the same title, this will be a candid reflection on the subject of the ego-fueled industry we currently work in and the implications it has for those of us trying to do great things within it. Although this is listed as a solo discussion (ok, talk!) it is my goal to outline some thoughts and then turn the format into an interactive exchange with the audience for the rest of the session. I hope you will feel this session warrants inclusion in the conference, but please let me know your feedback this comments form. Thanks!
Carla Borsoi
on 11/8/08
this sounds great ben! there's a lot of meat here to be discussed.
Marcus Nelson
on 14/8/08
You could take this in so many different directions - looking forward to seeing which way you choose :)
Deirdre Molloy
on 28/8/08
Ben, you and web kerfuffles are no stranger ;) I suggested Web Kerfuffles as a group blog to Mike Butcher and Ivan Pope down the pub one night last year; but this panel sounds ever better. It's definitely an itch that should be scratched!
Do it today!
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