Joomla! site syndication http://playstlfest.com 2008-10-06T20:33:54+01:00 http://playstlfest.com http://playstlfest.com/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2008-09-22T14:12:29+01:00 http://playstlfest.com http://playstlfest.com/content/view/323/26/ A round-up of stories and mentions in the local and national media. text/html 2008-09-16T13:31:50+01:00 http://playstlfest.com http://playstlfest.com/content/view/322/42/ Download a copy of the official PLAY:stl Program. Find out what the schedule is and where to go to see your new favorite bands. text/html 2008-01-20T23:00:00+01:00 http://playstlfest.com http://playstlfest.com/content/view/14/29/ PLAY:stl is looking for sponsors to assist us in putting on the second annual PLAY:stl Festival Sept. 18-20, 2008. PLAY:stl 2007 was a great success with thousands of music fans visiting 9 stages and seeing 90 great bands from St. Louis and across the U.S. You and your business can be part of the process this year. We are looking for partners and sponsors to join us in bringing off a bigger and better PLAY:stl in 2008. This year we will once again be holding the festival in the Delmar Loop for three days - September 18-20. Bigger bands and more fun. We also have an interactive program with hundreds of bloggers participating in panels and generally walking around with their laptops. Final line-up coming out very soon. Be part of it! Download the info here: www.playstlfest.com/sponsor/sponsor_playstlfest.pdf (http://www.playstlfest.com/sponsor/sponsor_playstlfest.pdf) Want to find out more how to join us? text/html 2008-07-24T13:39:37+01:00 http://playstlfest.com http://playstlfest.com/content/view/212/54/ We’re finalizing some of our speakers and etching out a rough schedule of panels and workshops; we’ll be posting updates shortly. InterPLAY 2008 will feature three tracks: Geek Chic, Bid’ness, and Lifestyle. Here is a partial list of the panels and workshops from the three different tracks featured at InterPLAY 2008; the remainder of our sessions (along with speakers) will be announced pending some remaining confirmations: Geek Chic: CSS for Rest of Us Consult with web programming pros in this workshop and learn how to use cascading style sheets to create a unified, professional look for your site. Multi-media panel: podcasting, vlogging Learn the basics of creating a successful internet radio show. Talk with successful podcasters, and explore different hosting options, ways to market your new show, and ways to attract and keep loyal listeners. Bid’ness: Bloggers’ Rights: Protecting Your Intellectual Property A brief introduction to basic copyright and trademark law and the Creative Commons copyright system, plus discussion on ways to confront and combat sploggers (spam bloggers) who take your work without permission. Pick the brains of prominent regional intellectual property and internet attorneys. Social Media and the Small Business How prominent is your business’s online profile? Is it necessary to build relationships with bloggers and others in social media? Learn just how important social media is to your business – along with how to save your advertising budget dollars, build a viral marketing campaign, increase word of mouth, and other “guerilla marketing” techniques. Lifestyle: Cyberbullying An apropos topic in the state which has outlawed “cyberbullying” with a very controversial new law. This panel will host an open discussion on online safety and privacy issues that all internet users face. Explore ways to protect yourself and your family, while participating in online communities. Blogging and Social Media 101 An introduction for newcomers to the world of blogging and social media. What is social media? What is Web 2.0? Learn that and more from those who were there when it all began.