What's that you say...you wanna know what's happening at WOMMA? Marketers as far as the eye can see, ethics as the battle cry, a cadre of terrific speakers, awards for WOM well done--and even a heated game of 'Rock, Paper, Scissors'.
I've never played Rock, Paper, Scissors before. I know it's weird because, well, all 500 attendees told me as such. But those boys didn't kick my butt...the highlights (and some sound bites) are over at The Fix.
And speaking of games bloggers play--what's up with Tim pummeling my inbox with long e-mail threads and everyone "tagging" me while I'm running around WOMMA like a little chicken trying in earnest to meet everyone, go to everything, report back to all and increase my Book Club's membership?
First Gavin tags me (that little bugger from down under), then Ann wants to tag me--but can't cuz Gavin beat her to the punch--and then Cam tags me...again! What, now instead of revealing 5 fun factoids I gotta reveal 10? No way, Jose. Surely there must exist a statute of limitations on this. For all of you new to "blogger tag," I understand it's a revolving game--in which strangely I'm somehow "it" a lot--whereas a blogger who is tagged must reveal 5 things about themselves they've not yet shared...and then they pass the torch to 5 more.
Guys if I can't get back to you until later this week it's not that I'm taking a few days to hang with my sister in D.C., I'm just ignoring you :-).
In other news from around the 'sphere: I would like to congratulate Paul for his first submission to The Madison Avenue Journal--Paul, I'm all sorts of proud (sniff) and I thank you for taking it easy on me this week. I never thought I'd say that. I'm also sending out props to Tim for going straight to video vis-a-vis a vlog parody of his signature "Daily Drive" posts by a true-blue fan and, ergo, proving my point on the power of parody. Ha! Gratitude to my sake-drinking blog brother Mario for posing an amazing opportunity to contribute feedback to Guy Kawasaki while he crafts his upcoming book. I can't wait (!)...but wait I must as I'm a bit behind.
While I can't play games right now, I will share pics: that's Jackie Huba and moi up there...and Ben McConnell and yours truly over there. They couldn't be nicer (and, to my knowledge, they have not tagged me).
P.S.: I am trying like mad to make good on my real-time polls while at WOMMA but with little headway so far. See, the schedule is back-to-back sessions and I'm not allowed to talk in class. But for a WOMMA rundown just go here.
Please feel free to voice in; but over there so I can keep track of all these goodies. I'll be submitting them to the City later this week--they didn't ask for them, mind you, but when did that stop us from doing great work for a good cause?! Remember, the copy needs a NY angle. You marketers sure are smart (and sexy, to boot).
Note: Artwork above courtesy of Mark Goren and Ryan Mesheau.