25 SXSW Attendees Explain Why You Should Attend Next Year…Oh and they did it in two words…

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Christine Major
Filed Under Events | 27 Comments

Inspired by Steve Garfield’s video montage “27 People, One Question” I thought it would be fun to do something similar during my trip to SXSW Interactive. Throughout my time there, I had some lighthearted fun with attendees and asked 25 people to give me two words that describe their experience at the event. Some of the responses, both serious and entertaining, came from folks like Jeff Pulver, Chris Brogan, Justin Levy, Jeremiah Owyang, Robert Scoble, Jason Falls, Aaron Strout, and many others. Using my handy Kodak Zi6 HD camera I captured some great footage that hopefully encapsulates what SXSW Interactive is all about and in some cases, just made me go “huh?”

So without further ado, for your viewing pleasure check out what some of this year’s SXSW Interactive attendees had to say for themselves. I am sure you will recognize a few of your friends and hopefully have a few laughs along the way.

A special thanks to everyone who participated and shared their two (and sometimes more) words and thanks for all the memories. See y’all next year – SXSWi 2010!

Disclaimer: The video quality and lighting varies slightly due to the ‘extreme’ shooting conditions of SXSW. :)

Translation: This was my first attempt and I didn’t lug around all the lighting and sound equipment with me for these impromptu shots, so some responses were a little more difficult to see/hear, but you get the point.

Music: Dan Tharp, Guitar Suite I – Movement I and II
Camera: Kodak Zi6 HD

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http://twitter.com/schneidermike/statuses/1364397239 schneidermike (schneidermike)

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2 Words to describe @cmajor’s SXSW montage? wicked brilliant: [link to post]

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Mike Lewis

Very cool!
http://nextup.wordpress.com Doug Meacham

Nice wrap up! I’ll add my two words: Serendipity & Connectedness
http://twitter.com/DougMeacham/statuses/1364602514 DougMeacham (Doug Meacham)

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Check out @CMajor’s video coverage of #SXSW in Two Words [link to post] Why not add you own 2 words

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http://twitter.com/korymfeeds/statuses/1364659903 korymfeeds (Kory M. Feeds)

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Doug Meacham: Check out @CMajor’s video coverage of #SXSW in Two Words [link to post] Why not add you own 2.. http://tinyurl.com/csur8t

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http://stevegarfield.com steve Garfield

Great job. Wonderful intro. Loved it. You are awesome. Looking forward to seeing the next one. Writing all the words at the end, good idea.
http://www.cc-chapman.com C.C. Chapman

I can’t believe all those times we were together and you never asked me.

Here are two for you though.

Great Video
http://twitter.com/cc_chapman/statuses/1366433351 cc_chapman (C.C. Chapman)

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Great video by @cmajor – SXSW in 2 Words – [link to post]

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http://www.twitter.com/cmajor Christine Major @cmajor

Thank you for the feedback! It was so much fun to make – the next one will be even better!
http://twitter.com/CMajor/statuses/1366542822 CMajor (Christine Major)

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@jeffpulver Thanks for being a part of it Jeff! I loved your reply and seeing you at SXSW was awesome! #SXSW [link to post]

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http://twitter.com/CMajor/statuses/1366547189 CMajor (Christine Major)

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RT @cc_chapman: Great video by @cmajor – SXSW in 2 Words – [link to post] {thank you – loved hanging with you at SXSW and all the pics

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http://twitter.com/rgruia/statuses/1366577910 rgruia (rgruia)

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RT @jeffpulver 25 SXSW Attendees Explain Why You Should Attend Next Year(in 2 words) [link to post] #sxsw

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http://twitter.com/stevesmename/statuses/1366614191 stevesmename (Steve Douglas)

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RT: @cc_chapman Great video by @cmajor – SXSW in 2 Words – [link to post] -I like the rawness of the footage. Saw some peeps I know too

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http://www.twitter.com/cmajor Christine Major @cmajor

@CC_chapman – I know! What was that all about? There are a lot of people I should have asked and didn’t. Guess I got shy. I am glad I got you IN the video taking a picture of me :)
http://www.search-marketing-answers.com/blog Alan Blewieiss

Two words to describe this video

Brilliantly Outstanding!
http://twitter.com/AlanBleiweiss/statuses/1366741146 AlanBleiweiss (Alan Bleiweiss)

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@cmajor – two words for your #SXSW video – Brilliantly Outstanding! [link to post]

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http://twitter.com/wesley83/statuses/1367931448 wesley83 (Wesley Faulkner)

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@JenWojcik Hey you’re in a video! [link to post]

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Aaron Strout

In the words of Wheezie from Dragon Tales… “Love it!”
http://twitter.com/aaronstrout/statuses/1368250773 aaronstrout (Aaron Strout)

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Lovin’ @CMajor’s SXSW video montage – quite clever! [link to post]

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http://twitter.com/JenWojcik/statuses/1368426983 JenWojcik (JenWojcik)

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RT @wesley83 @JenWojcik Hey you’re in a video! [link to post] Lots of great SXSW action :-) Had such a great time!

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http://www.mass-logic.com/?p=48 SXSW Interactive 2009: Question & Share | mass+logic :: owners manuel

[...] that emerged over my three days at SXSW Interactive. However, I find this video captured by the PerkettPR crew summarizes those elements most appropriately. Get to know the voices and personalities of many [...]
Christine Major

@JenWojcik – yes! I got you in the video. I will add you to the tags. If there is anyone else who isn’t identified in the video, please send along their name and twitter name so we can properly tag and give them a shout out! Woo hoo!
http://twitter.com/scottporad/statuses/1376267054 scottporad (Scott Porad)

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thanks to @cmajor for including me in “#sxsw in two words or less”…check it out: [link to post]

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http://twitter.com/gameplanhayden/statuses/1377253088 gameplanhayden (Tim Hayden)

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I miss you kids so much already. This is nice: [link to post] (esp. @repcor’s “awesome people”)

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http://12commanonymous.typepad.com/ Lauren Vargas

What a brilliant idea! Disappointed we did not cross paths at Sx…maybe next year? Or perhaps sooner because I will be moving to Boston in August!
http://www.twitter.com/cmajor Christine Major @cmajor

Lauren – Very cool! Boston is fantastic. Be sure to look me up. Just started following you.
http://stevegarfield.com/ steve Garfield

Great job. Wonderful intro. Loved it. You are awesome. Looking forward to seeing the next one. Writing all the words at the end, good idea.