Comments on: darrencamp Holiday Gathering 2006 Recap http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/ Marketing, Media, and Technology Conversations Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:47:48 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Kevin Heisler http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Kevin Heisler Thu, 04 Jan 2007 22:24:03 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-572 I'd enjoy receiving a copy of the spreadsheet. You did a nice job of providing an overview of major trends from the past several years. As for predictions, I'm confident a number of people who were there will turn the hyypotheses into reality. Met a lot of really bright, engaged entrepreneurs, VCs and advertising gurus. One of the best investments of time I made in '06. Not to mention the fact that your first-time event was Standing Room Only. Kevin Heisler ProofTheory I’d enjoy receiving a copy of the spreadsheet. You did a nice job of providing an overview of major trends from the past several years.

As for predictions, I’m confident a number of people who were there will turn the hyypotheses into reality.

Met a lot of really bright, engaged entrepreneurs, VCs and advertising gurus. One of the best investments of time I made in ‘06.

Not to mention the fact that your first-time event was Standing Room Only.

Kevin Heisler
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]]> By: Darren Herman - Marketing, Advertising, Media and Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Creating Content… The Traditional or Non Traditional Way http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-537 Darren Herman - Marketing, Advertising, Media and Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Creating Content… The Traditional or Non Traditional Way Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:15:50 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-537 [...] Over the past year, I have signed significant contracts with advertisers, raised over $17 million in venture funding, spoke across the world at marketing events, advised multiple startups on advertising and fundraising strategy, hosted a darrenCamp, and posted over 220 lengthy articles to this blog amongst many other things… but nothing this past year challenged my creativity as much as this past Friday night. For 1 hour, I was taken completely out of my comfort zone of entrepreneurship and marketing and was playing on a level playing field with two girls with a combined age of less than half my age. I had to think on my toes more than ever and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity. It was amazing. I had received a box of Floam Critters for the holidays and we the three of us sat around the table (see the picture) and decided what we wanted to create. The older girl took the lead and decided to construct something and went straight at it… but the younger one need some guidance and totally relied on me to help create. I had no experience prior to this but for that moment, I was about to become the expert. [...] [...] Over the past year, I have signed significant contracts with advertisers, raised over $17 million in venture funding, spoke across the world at marketing events, advised multiple startups on advertising and fundraising strategy, hosted a darrenCamp, and posted over 220 lengthy articles to this blog amongst many other things… but nothing this past year challenged my creativity as much as this past Friday night. For 1 hour, I was taken completely out of my comfort zone of entrepreneurship and marketing and was playing on a level playing field with two girls with a combined age of less than half my age. I had to think on my toes more than ever and thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity. It was amazing. I had received a box of Floam Critters for the holidays and we the three of us sat around the table (see the picture) and decided what we wanted to create. The older girl took the lead and decided to construct something and went straight at it… but the younger one need some guidance and totally relied on me to help create. I had no experience prior to this but for that moment, I was about to become the expert. [...]

]]> By: Darren Herman - Marketing, Advertising, Media and Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Closing out 2006… by the numbers http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-277 Darren Herman - Marketing, Advertising, Media and Technology Blog » Blog Archive » Closing out 2006… by the numbers Sat, 30 Dec 2006 23:35:39 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-277 [...] Looking forward to an amazing 2007 and provoking many more conversations here. darrenCamp has emerged as well, and I look forward to holding more in 2007. I’m excited! Happy holidays, DJH [...] [...] Looking forward to an amazing 2007 and provoking many more conversations here. darrenCamp has emerged as well, and I look forward to holding more in 2007. I’m excited! Happy holidays, DJH [...]

]]> By: Alan Kelley http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-275 Alan Kelley Sat, 30 Dec 2006 19:09:17 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-275 Darren, Great gathering. I would love to receive a digital copy of the digital trends piece that you put together. One thought: I'm wondering why many of the 2007 themes seem a little old or obvious. Possible explanations: 1. a lack of really new ideas floating around in the blogosphere; 2. many of the ideas are still in the "early adopter" stage even though I hear about them a lot; 3. something else. I appreciate how you looked at both past and future predictions. Alan Alan Darren,

Great gathering. I would love to receive a digital copy of the digital trends piece that you put together.

One thought: I’m wondering why many of the 2007 themes seem a little old or obvious. Possible explanations: 1. a lack of really new ideas floating around in the blogosphere; 2. many of the ideas are still in the “early adopter” stage even though I hear about them a lot; 3. something else.

I appreciate how you looked at both past and future predictions.

Alan

Alan

]]> By: mike c http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-245 mike c Fri, 29 Dec 2006 16:53:36 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-245 Unfortunately, couldn't make it. Sounds like the event was a big success. I'd love to get a copy of the spreadsheet. Unfortunately, couldn’t make it. Sounds like the event was a big success. I’d love to get a copy of the spreadsheet.

]]> By: Mind Petals: Young Entrepreneur Network » Blog Archive » Is the Web Really That Social? Get Out and Network! http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-235 Mind Petals: Young Entrepreneur Network » Blog Archive » Is the Web Really That Social? Get Out and Network! Thu, 28 Dec 2006 17:34:27 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-235 [...] I’m an internet guy, but the web has nothing on physical interaction. Doesn’t even come close (well… it comes close but not close enough). Last night I attended “Darrencamp” on the Upper East Side section of Manhattan. [...] [...] I’m an internet guy, but the web has nothing on physical interaction. Doesn’t even come close (well… it comes close but not close enough). Last night I attended “Darrencamp” on the Upper East Side section of Manhattan. [...]

]]> By: greg verdino http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-234 greg verdino Thu, 28 Dec 2006 16:06:45 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-234 I wish I could have been there - next time! I'd love to see the spreadsheet - send one along - you know my addy. I wish I could have been there – next time! I’d love to see the spreadsheet – send one along – you know my addy.

]]> By: Caroline McCarthy http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-232 Caroline McCarthy Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:53:07 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-232 Thanks so much, Darren -- had a great time! And what a perfect choice of location. The Upper East Side really isn't a problem for the average downtowner, despite your concern...just don't start holding future darrencamps at Columbia, because that's pushing it ;) Thanks so much, Darren — had a great time! And what a perfect choice of location. The Upper East Side really isn’t a problem for the average downtowner, despite your concern…just don’t start holding future darrencamps at Columbia, because that’s pushing it ;)

]]> By: Vladik http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-231 Vladik Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:39:20 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-231 Wish I could have made it. Please send me a copy of the excel file when you get a chance. thank you. Wish I could have made it. Please send me a copy of the excel file when you get a chance. thank you.

]]> By: David Askaripour http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/comment-page-1/#comment-230 David Askaripour Thu, 28 Dec 2006 15:09:56 +0000 http://www.darrenherman.com/2006/12/28/darrencamp-holiday-gathering-2006-recap/#comment-230 Excellent gathering last night, Darren! One of the best networking opportunities that I've ever attended -- great job! Thanks for everything :) Excellent gathering last night, Darren! One of the best networking opportunities that I’ve ever attended — great job! Thanks for everything :)

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