When you are your own brand the way you approach things is just different. The thing is that everyone is in fact their own brand. It is just that some people don’t recognize it.

Absolutely the worst Twitter Fail Whale ever.

Btw, I really love the design of your site…a great template.

I too got mine with work and I never use my home computer anymore, actually I sold it. I use the trusty MB for everything now

Initially, I talked to my boss about the things that I can incorporate into my day to day job functions or in our department. For instance, I have a better understanding of how I can use the principles of email marketing that I learned in Greg Cangialosi’s session to increase “mindshare” with my customers. And more importantly, I feel more confident about asking for the resources.

I’m also fortunate in that my boss understands the value of a personal network.

Ultimately, I hope that the improvements to my business that come from my visit to Podcamp will be so successful that they can move up to the ladder and out to other people and departments within our organization.

I thought the venue was good - plenty of spaces for informal conversation in addition to well-equipped meeting rooms. And what’s not to like about free, underground parking in the City of Boston? If we used the same place next year I would relocate the sponsor booths to some space on the ground or first floor. That would increase the foot traffic and still give the booth people a chance to duck into the sessions.

The other main difference for me was that we were able to sponsor this year. The best part of that was being able to give away a couple of flip cams! As far as Rob’s comment- I agree, I thought it was strange too. There were times where I was the only person at a table up there, but I can understand it. Even the sponsors want to go to the sessions and learn…and then run back to the tables for the breaks. I was lucky enough to have someone with me, so I was able to be away from the sponsor table most of the time.

As it is becoming more of a destination for learning and sharing, I think Podcamp may be quietly transitioning from unconference to conference (whether Chris and Chris intend for it to or not). We’re feeling the ripples of transition this year.

We’ll have to wait till next year to see what happens with Podcamp, but we have plenty of new friends from this year and last to hang out with in the meanwhile.