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SXSW: Left to the last minute

Posted in News on: Thursday, August 20, 2009 by Paul Boag

Help! I am disorganised and have failed to promote my SXSW panels at all. I need your vote.

OK. A lesson in self promotion. Never take vacation when are launching their panel picker. If you do then you will fail to promote your panels and nobody will vote for you. If nobody votes, you don’t get to speak.

I have suddenly realised that votes for SXSW have to be in before the 4th September and I have totally forgotten to mention it. That means a lot of speakers have a head start on me. I would therefore really appreciate your vote for my two panels whether you are attending SXSW or not!

Pain Free Design: Getting Client Sign Off

Getting design approval can be like pulling teeth. Clients seem to make irrational decisions based on personal opinion. They ignore our expertise, reducing us to pixel pushers. However, it does not need to be this way. With good communication and a sound methodology, design sign off can be pain free.

Please vote for Pain Free Design Now!

Boagworld Live: Open Mic

The award winning web design podcast is once again returning to SXSW. This year’s live recording will be an open mic session, where you the audience pick the questions to ask our panel of regular show contributors and expert guests. The show will also be streamed live on the interweb!

Please vote for Boagworld Live Now!

Remember: I also fully endorse any dirty tricks campaigns you can come up with for more votes*

*This is a joke don’t do it! (at least that is my official position on the subject)

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Produced by Headscape

Boagworld is produced by the web design agency Headscape founded by Marcus, Paul and Chris Scott. Headscape also has a number of other talented guys who blog. Check them out.

  • Craig Rowe is one of our amazing developers and writes some superb posts on everything from .net to AIR apps.

  • Ed Merritt is a Headscape designer who's blog contains examples of his work and a number of free Wordpress themes.

  • Dave McDermid is a Headscape developer who has an excellent blog. He blogs on everything from AJAX to security.

  • Rob Borley is one of our project managers and blogs regularly on client and project management issues.

  • Leigh Howells is our multimedia design guru (whatever one of those is). He blogs on a mixture of design and music.

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