98 tweets | 110 @tweets
98 tweets | 110 @tweets
michaelhyatt: Is #TOC the official hash tag for the O'Reilly TOC Conference?
michaelhyatt: I'm trying to decide if I can get away with a jeans wardrobe at the O'Reilly conference. Any advice? #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt seems split between #TOC and #toc. #toc is less shifting, but to each his own.
: @MichaelHyatt wants advice on the dress code for #TOC. I'll be fairly casual, khakis & maybe a sportscoat on the day I'm presenting. Others?
: @michaelhyatt, if you are going to do jeans at #TOC in NYC, wear a jacket and no sneakers is my advice; NYC is fairly formal, tho
michaelhyatt: I decided to wear khaki's and a blue blazer when I present on Wednesday. Other than that, I'm going with jeans. #TOC
: @RonHogan @michaelhyatt casual, casual, casual clothes for #toc.
michaelhyatt: I had a major brainstorm in the way to the airport. I'm totally changing up my presentation at O'Reilly. #TOC
michaelhyatt: I'm seated on the plane. My goal for this flight? Get my inbox to zero and my speech retooled. #TOC
michaelhyatt: I just landed in New York. Inbox zero, but I still need to revise my presentation. #TOC
michaelhyatt: I am at the O'Reilly #TOC Conf with Bob Edington. He heads up our digital publishing prog. We rode to the hotel together and compared notes.
: @michaelhyatt Godspeed on your speech at the very awesome #TOC conference.Jeans????
michaelhyatt: I just registered for ConfLink at the O'Reilly Conference. Now (supposedly) I am “connected.” #TOC
michaelhyatt: I'm up. I’m planning to go for a run and then the first session of the O’Reilly Conference. I can’t wait. #TOC
michaelhyatt: I want to attend @ChrisBrogan’s speech this morning. It starts at 8:30. Does anyone know when it is over? #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt schedule says 12pm (3 hrs 30) #toc
michaelhyatt: The schedule says that @ChrisBrogan is speaking until noon but that seems like a long time. Is that correct? #TOC
: @michaelhyatt Yes, Chris Brogan's talk "Blogging and Social Media" is a 3-hour tutorial (with a 30 minute break) #TOC
michaelhyatt: Thanks for all the people who recommended compete.com. I had forgotten about that site. Perfect. #Toc
michaelhyatt: I going down to get registered, then onto @chrisbrogan's session. Let the games begin! #TOC
: #TOC listening to @chrisbrogan with, somewhere in the ballroom, @michaelhyatt
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan is railing on how long it takes to get a book to market. I couldn't agree more. This is the give-it-to-me now generation. #TOC
michaelhyatt: The wireless in the TOC Ballroom is working. Finally. #TOC
michaelhyatt: “We're not in the book business. We're in the information-broker business.” @ChrisBrogan #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: “We're not in the book business. We're in the information-broker business.” @ChrisBrogan #TOC
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan says he doesn’t like to use slide decks anymore. I agree. It’s not about the technology; it’s about the content. #TOC
: @michaelhyatt You are the top trend surfer for '#TOC' on twopular right now:
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan: A quality blog creates interaction, is easily accessible (no registration required), equips the reader. #TOC
: @ChrisBrogan:A quality blog creates interaction, is easily accessible (no registration required), equips the reader. #TOC (rt @MichaelHyatt)
: RT @MichaelHyatt: @ChrisBrogan: A quality blog creates interaction, is easily accessible (no registration required), equips the reader. #TOC
: If you're interested in being a better blogger, follow @michaelhyatt NOW! he's twittering live from a social media conference #TOC
michaelhyatt: How do we create ecosystems around books? suggests that we check out Ning.com. #TOC
: RT @michaelhyatt. How do we create ecosystems around books? suggests that we check out Ning.com. #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt Great #TOC quotes for @chrisbrogan's session. Keep 'em coming!
michaelhyatt: search. needs an auto-refresh feature. It would be great for conferences like #TOC, where @ChrisBrogan has it on the screen.
michaelhyatt: RT @spiver: #toc "everyone says they'll never get on twitter but everyone eventually does" @chrisbrogan
: @michaelhyatt hey Michael, you can set up search for #TOC in tweetdeck and it will auto-refresh~
: RT @MichaelHyatt: A quality blog creates interaction, is easily accessible (no registration required), equips the reader. #TOC
michaelhyatt: If you are not at the O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference and want to follow along, create a search group in Twitter with the #TOC tag.
: @michaelhyatt agreed. That would be a great feature for all channels #toc
: RT @MichaelHyatt: If you are not at the O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference , create a search group in Twitter with the #TOC tag.
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan is talking about book trailers on YouTube.com. We’re doing this quite a bit, but we need to STEP it up! #TOC
michaelhyatt: Someone just shot a video of our session on a Flip phone and @ChrisBrogan just displayed it on the screen. “Instant” is the key word. #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt what tool can u do that with on your iPhone? #toc
: RT @MichaelHyatt: If you are not at the O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference , create a search group in Twitter with the #TOC tag.
: @MichaelHyatt Re:Book trailers for those of us playing #TOC at home. Is @ChrisBrogan arguing they help move books?
michaelhyatt: You can also create a #TOC group in Tweetdeck, using the Search feature. I don't know of a way to do this EASILY on iPhone.
: i do want to see where @michaelhyatt is. i want him to raise his hand! @chrisbrogan, go back to that. #TOC
: RT @toc: RT @MichaelHyatt: If you are not at the O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference , create a search group in Twitter with the #TOC tag.
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan is explaining to the n00bs what Twitter is. Better question to answer: “What has my attention?” #TOC
michaelhyatt: This may be one of the most interesting, novel presentations I have ever seen. Totally random. Totally non-linear. @ChrisBrogan at #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: @ChrisBrogan is explaining to the n00bs what Twitter is. Better question to answer: “What has my attention?” #TOC
michaelhyatt: RT @dslessing: @chrisbrogan: always always celebrate the audience. Author Twitter page with background of readers holding up book #TOC
michaelhyatt: RT @laurahazardowen: it's not about the book. it's about the experience around it. #TOC So true.
: @MichaelHyatt RT, very non linear and random. Some good pieces of content here and there. #toc
michaelhyatt: Twitter search is a great way to find people who are prospects for your books. Search specific topics. @ChrisBrogan at #TOC.
: RT @MichaelHyatt: RT @laurahazardowen: it's not about the book. it's about the experience around it. #TOC So true.
michaelhyatt: It’s too bad isn’t announcing Kindle 2.0 here at the #TOC conference. I’m just jealous.
: RT @michaelhyatt: It’s too bad isn’t announcing Kindle 2.0 here at the #TOC conference. I’m just jealous.
: @michaelhyatt yep, I was tempted to run over for the big annoucement and then come back, oh well, too late now. #toc
michaelhyatt: I only have an hour of battery time left on my Mac. Argh. I need an electrical outlet. I should of brought a spare battery. #TOC
: @michaelhyatt odd, not outlets at a #toc conference?
: @michaelhyatt i am looking for outlet too. i have maybe 4 minutes left b4 battery dies. switching to iphone soon #TOC
michaelhyatt: I'm glad to hear @ChrisBrogan say he doubts the FaceBook value proposition. I agree. I am getting really tired of it. #TOC
michaelhyatt: RT @laurahazardowen: On Facebook marketing: "If I'm using my hand to shake your hand, don't put your tongue in my mouth." @chrisbrogan #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: RT @spiver: #toc "everyone says they'll never get on twitter but everyone eventually does" @chrisbrogan So true!
: RT @michaelhyatt: I'm glad to hear @ChrisBrogan say he doubts the FaceBook value proposition. I agree. I am getting really tired of it. #TOC
: RT @josephinedamian: RT @MichaelHyatt: RT @spiver: #toc "everyone says they'll never get on twitter but everyone eventually does" ...
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan does video book reviews on his blog on Fridays. I love this idea. I’m totally going to steal it. #TOC
michaelhyatt: My dear wife, , just “suggested” that I Tweet less. Okay. I guess I’m getting a little too carried away at the #TOC conference.
: @MichaelHyatt Don't tweet less! can just filter out your #TOC tweets :) I like hearing what your sharing!
michaelhyatt: RT : Anderson News Suspends 'Normal Business Activity' (This can't be good.) #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt I respectfully disagree with your sweet wife! ;-) Keep those tweets coming for those of us who couldn't be there! #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt But what of us not at #TOC How will we find out what is going on if you don't Tweet?
: @MichaelHyatt With all due respect to , I'm enjoying your tweets from #TOC. Especially what @chrisbrogan had to say.
: @MichaelHyatt Please don't tweet less! Your tweets about #TOC are interesting.
: RT @lisaboyd: @MichaelHyatt Don't tweet less! can just filter out your #TOC tweets :) I like hearing what your sharing!
: via @MichaelHyatt: If you want to follow the O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference, create a search group in Twitter with the #TOC tag
michaelhyatt: I've been on a conference call. Now it's time to go back and hear @ChrisBrogan. I'm running late! #TOC
: Follow O'Reilly Tools of Change Conference with Twitter #TOC tag (via @MichaelHyatt & @ginablaber)
: @MichaelHyatt Have gone over to #TOC with no idea how to listen or reply. Is there a TOC guidelines for Dummies?
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan is talking about different video blogging platforms: vidder.com, blip.tv, etc. #TOC
michaelhyatt: allows for comments right in the video stream. It’s hard to explain without seeing it. Very cool. #TOC
michaelhyatt: Equip people by giving them a bundle of content: physical book, ebook, audio, PDF, etc. People want it all. @ChrisBrogan #TOC
michaelhyatt: A “wiki” is basically an editable web page. It allows you to use the community to create user-generated content. @ChrisBrogan at #TOC
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan suggested we put our “slush pile” online. Maybe we could get users to review and rate. Hmm. #TOC
: RT @michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan suggested we put our “slush pile” online. Maybe we could get users to review and rate. Hmm. #TOC
michaelhyatt: @ChrisBrogan is explaining at #TOC the difference between a home base and an outpost. He’s written about it here:
: RT @MichaelHyatt: @ChrisBrogan is explaining at #TOC the difference between a home base and an outpost.
michaelhyatt: For you non-publishers, a “slush pile” is a stack of unread proposals and manuscripts from authors who want to get published. #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt thanks for the definition of "slush pile" I am not an author or publisher but still following #toc to broaden my mind.
: RT @MichaelHyatt: Equip people by giving them bundle of content: physical book, ebook, audio, PDF, etc. They want it all. @ChrisBrogan #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt #TOC is such a useful event. Especially with publishing at such an inflection point. Wish I could have made it this year too.
michaelhyatt: Unfortunately, I can't go to this afternoon’s session at O’Reilly. I have too many items from the office that need my attention. #TOC
michaelhyatt: HarperCollins announced today that its revenue dropped 25% in the last quarter. Operating income plunged 66%. #TOC
: HarperCollins announced 2day revenue dropped 25% in last qtr. Operating income plunged 66%. #TOC (via @MichaelHyatt)
michaelhyatt: Here's the link on the Publishers Weekly article about Harper Collins results: #TOC
: by @michaelhyatt: Here's the link on the Publishers Weekly article about Harper Collins results: #TOC
: by @michaelhyatt: HarperCollins announced today that its revenue dropped 25% in the last quarter. Operating income plunged 66%. #TOC
: by @shermanhu: HarperCollins announced 2day revenue dropped 25% in last qtr. Operating income plunged 66%. #TOC (via @MichaelHyatt)
: @MichaelHyatt Try When it asks you what 'room' to enter, type #toc (w or w/o '#', and upper or lower case).
michaelhyatt: I’m headed out to the “Cocktail Reception” at Zanzibar here at the O’Reilly Conference. I’m going with my colleague, Bob Edington. #TOC
michaelhyatt: The O'Reilly reception is nuts. Too many people in too small a room. #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt I am enjoying your updates from #TOC! Keep them coming.
michaelhyatt: The O’Reilly reception was a bust. I could barely move. I’m not sure what outcome they hoped for, but I left early. #TOC
michaelhyatt: I'm trying to decide whether or not to get out again and go to the TweetUp on Ninth Avenue. I'm being so productive in my room! #TOC
michaelhyatt: Alright, I’ll stop being a party-pooper. I’m on my way to the Tweet-up. #TOC
michaelhyatt: Thank God for Google Maps and GPS on the iPhone. I just left the reception and got turned around. I'm okay now. #TOC
michaelhyatt: - This morning's keynote at the O'Reilly #TOC Conference. "A Book Is a Place."
michaelhyatt: It is always embarrassing when a speaker at a tech conference can't get his presentation to work right. #TOC.
michaelhyatt: Bob Stein: “A book is a place where readers and authors sometimes congregate.” #TOC
michaelhyatt: “A new-school author is someone who makes a commitment to engage readers.” Bob Stein #TOC
michaelhyatt: “Our great grandchildren will think of reading as a social experience.” Bob Stein #TOC
michaelhyatt: RT @annmichael: in non-fiction authors become leaders of communities - in fiction they're creators of worlds that readers populate #TOC
: by @michaelhyatt: It is always embarrassing when a speaker at a tech conference can't get his presentation to work right. #TOC.
michaelhyatt: “The idea that people own ideas only came with the enlightment and the cult of an individual.” Stein #TOC
: RT @michaelhyatt “The idea that people own ideas only came with the enlightment and the cult of an individual.” Stein #TOC
michaelhyatt: Next on the docket: Peter Brantley, “Literature as a (Web) Service.” #TOC
michaelhyatt: When we think of books, we think of them as objects. But sometimes they are works of art. Brantley #TOC
michaelhyatt: “A book is a macine to think with. J.A. Richards, 1924” Brantley #TOC
michaelhyatt: “A book is inherently not a private act anymore; it’s a social act.” Brantley #TOC
michaelhyatt: “Books will become less about the books and more about the people who read them.” Brantley #TOC
michaelhyatt: “The network is the content.” Brantley #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: “The network is the content.” Brantley #TOC
michaelhyatt: “When you think of literature as a catalyst, you are limited only by your imagination.” Brantley #TOC
michaelhyatt: Next up: “Digital Distribution and the Whip Hand: Don't Get iTunesed with your eBooks” by Cory Doctorow #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt When we think of books, we think of them as objects. But sometimes they are works of art. Brantley #TOC
michaelhyatt: ”eBooks have the worst ratio of hours spent in meetings discussing them to dollars of revenue generated.” Doctorow #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: ”eBooks have the worst ratio of hours spent in meetings discussing them to dollars of revenue generated.” Doctorow #TOC
michaelhyatt: “Digital rights management is a futile effort.” Doctorow #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt ”eBooks have the worst ratio of hours spent in meetings discussing them to dollars of revenue generated.” Doctorow #TOC
michaelhyatt: “Note: Printed books have no DRM. Why do we think we need this with digital projects.” Doctorow #TOC
michaelhyatt: “Publishing is using DRM because of the DRM-vendors. They are creating the demand for this.” Doctorow #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: “A book is a macine to think with. J.A. Richards, 1924” Brantley #TOC I love this! Powerful thought. What are you reading?
michaelhyatt: “DRM means that if a DRM technology disappears, so does your collection of eBooks. Not a good solution.” Doctorow #TOC
michaelhyatt: RT @KatMeyer: "if you STEAL your ebooks you can keep them forever, this is not a message u want to b sending 2 your customers" CD #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt is tweeting some awesome #TOC stuff about DRM. Check it...
michaelhyatt: DRM doesn't stop those serious about stealing your content. It only locks you (as the publisher) into proprietary platforms.” Doctorow #TOC
michaelhyatt: Doctorow is railing on Amazon and the Kindle. Incredibly bold, but I love it! #TOC
: @michaelhyatt me too! He's doing a great job Doctorow #TOC
michaelhyatt: “Anyone who takes your stuff, locks it up (supposedly for your benefit), and doesn’t give you the key, is not doing it for you.” #TOC
michaelhyatt: RT @tsattersten: Cory says the Kindle, et. al. are going to force publishing to learn lessons that music industry has already learned. #TOC
michaelhyatt: “We should not license any more content to Amazon UNLESS they give us the choice to allow or not allow DRM.” Doctorow #TOC
: by @michaelhyatt: ?We should not license any more content to Amazon UNLESS they give us the choice to allow or not allow DRM.? Doctorow #TOC
michaelhyatt: The conference keynotes are over; now the breakout sessions start. I am going to my room to do some other work. I’ll be offline. #TOC
michaelhyatt: I need to see the Plastic Logic eBook reader. They are exhibiting here at the conference. Did I mention that I like gadgets? #TOC
: RT @michaelhyatt: Need to see the Plastic Logic eBook reader. They are exhibiting here at #TOC. Did I mention that I like gadgets?
michaelhyatt: The O’Reilly #TOC conference is great. If you want to discuss business-as-usual, go to another conference. This one is about the future!
: RT @michaelhyatt #TOC conference is great. If you want to discuss business-as-usual, go to another conference.This one is about the future!
michaelhyatt: In my opinion, the controversy about Amazon’s new read-aloud feature on the Kindle is much-to-do-about-nothing. #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt appreciating all your Tweets from #TOC. Very insightful. Thanks for sharing.
: RT @michaelhyatt: HarperCollins just announced that it is closing Collins division. It has other layoffs planned. #TOC
michaelhyatt: It's time to leave for lunch. I'm meeting a few of my friends from Publishers Weekly. I can't wait to hear what *they* are hearing. #TOC
: Loved this quote! RT @MichaelHyatt: “A book is a machine to think with. J.A. Richards, 1924” Brantley #TOC
: Having presentation difficulties in Broadway North, reminds me of @michaelhyatt's comments - if it screws up it's your fault! #toc
michaelhyatt: Contrary to what I *feel* like doing, I am putting on my running clothes and going for a run on the treadmill. Mind over matter. #TOC
michaelhyatt: Okay, I made the hard decision. I stripped my slide deck down to 11 slides. I'll explain why in my session this afternoon. #TOC
: we can top that. we won't have ANY slides in our presentation! RT @michaelhyatt: I stripped my slide deck down to 11 slides...#TOC
: @michaelhyatt Maybe #toc has taught him "Conversation is King". Get rid of that big slide deck, and publish these folks. How exciting!
michaelhyatt: I'm listening to Tim O'Reilly speak at the #TOC conference. He is explaining why Twitter is so important.
: RT @MichaelHyatt: I'm listening to Tim O'Reilly speak at the #TOC conference. He is explaining why Twitter is so important.
: @MichaelHyatt Where is the post about friction you wrote? Link is dead! #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: I'm listening to Tim O'Reilly speak at the #TOC conference. He is explaining why Twitter is so important.
: @MichaelHyatt Where is the post about friction you wrote? Link is dead! #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt: I'm listening to Tim O'Reilly speak at the #TOC conference. He is explaining why Twitter is so important.
: RT @MichaelHyatt:I'm listening to Tim O'Reilly speak at the #TOC conference. He is explaining why Twitter is so important. #TOC
: AHA! Found it. By @michaelhyatt Friction and the Consumer Experience -- MUST reading. #TOC
: #toc @michaelhyatt doesn't miss the Nelson imprints he shut down: "they weren't consumer brands" & meant little to readers
: Via my Twitter-stream, it appears that Nashville tweetster (and Thomas-Nelson CEO) @michaelhyatt is now speaking at #toc
: #toc @michaelhyatt on social networking and how it led to his blogger review program
: People with innate drive for self-expression being turned away by publishing @michaelhyatt #toc
: #toc @michaelhyatt "publishers need to stop talking about it and start doing it" one of the top 3 themes here
michaelhyatt: I was just on a CEO panel with @TimOReilly and the CEOs of Blurb.com, , and GreenLeaf. I thought it was a lively discussion. #TOC
: just met @MichaelHyatt and look forward to his presentation this afternoon #TOC
michaelhyatt: @lesleyest Yes, you misunderstood me. We cut our frontlist, not our backlist. #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt Sadly, I'm not there--was just reading the #toc coms. I think others thought you meant that non-peformers were cut outright.
michaelhyatt: I'm about to have lunch with a few of my colleagues from ECPA who are attending the O’Reilly #TOC conference.
: @michaelhyatt on blogging at #toc 12 reasons why. 1: because u have something to say
: 2: u need to engage w/the technology to be able to find the future. @michaelhyatt #toc
: 3: to clarify your own thinking. 4: to create trust for ur brand by being honest/transparent. @michaelhyatt #toc
: 5: to create repository of best thinking. Instead of journaling. @michaelhyatt #toc
: 6: to provide venue for unveiling important news. He was more readers on blog than PW. 7:to flatten ur own organization @michaelhyatt #toc
: 8:to open your culture and make it more transparent. @michaelhyatt #toc
: 9: provides mechanism for near-instant feedback. @michaelhyatt #toc
: 10: to provide unfiltered communications channel. @michaelhyatt #toc
: 11: to enable you to position yourself as a leader and an influencer. @michaelhyatt #toc
: Best time to blog on Tuesday (and not on the weekend). @michaelhyatt #toc
: Use blogjet (windows) and ecto/mars edit. Offline creation. @michaelhyatt #toc
michaelhyatt: I gave my speech this afternoon at the #TOC Conference. I was surprised how many came and how engaged they seemed to be.
: @michaelhyatt You shouldn't be surprised. It was a great panel. V. well moderated by Joe, I thought. #toc
michaelhyatt: I'm back in the office today after to back-to-back conferences. I feel both exhausted and exhilarated . #TOC
michaelhyatt: I was surprised that the heads of more publishing houses did not attend the O’Reilly #TOC conference. Very short-sighted IMHO.
: Here's a good point @MichaelHyatt raises about #TOC: "surprised that the heads of more publishing houses did not attend."
: @michaelhyatt and a new avatar to boot! when do you sleep? #TOC
: RT @michaelhyatt: I was surprised that the heads of more publishing houses did not attend O’Reilly #TOC conference. Very short-sighted IMHO.
: List of CxO types (including me) who twitter (via ) Just met 1 at #TOC, @michaelhyatt, CEO of Thomas Nelson
: RT @timoreilly: List of CxO types (including me) who twitter (via ) Just met 1 at #TOC, @michaelhyatt
michaelhyatt: @timoreilly I loved the #TOC conference, and I really enjoyed hearing you speak. Shocked that more pub CEOs weren't there.
: @michaelhyatt Thanks. I too was surprised more publishing CEOs weren't at #TOC. "We few, we happy few..."
: RT @timoreilly: List of CxO types (including me) who twitter (via ) Just met 1 at #TOC, @michaelhyatt, C ...
michaelhyatt: RT @philzuck: Maybe TOC should be renamed People of Change. It was so not about the tools and more about the personal connections. #TOC
: RT @MichaelHyatt RT @philzuck TOC should be renamed People of Change... so not about the tools and more about the personal connections. #TOC
michaelhyatt: I saw @ChrisBrogan’s #TOC presentation is posted on his blog and Blip.tv. Does anyone have a link to all the videos?
michaelhyatt: RT : “@MichaelHyatt Will you be posting your presentation?” Yes, as soon as it is up. #TOC
: @MichaelHyatt #TOC Thank you, Michael. I have #TOC bookmarked. I'll look for it.
: After all the debate at #TOC about when ebooks will take off, I think @MichaelHyatt is right: It won't happen till we have a killer device.
