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Next2Friends adds several valuable tools to any New Media Creator or Video Blogger’s arsenal.  Tools like Live Streaming from Mobile or Instant Photo Uploading to the web add immediacy to posts.  So it was with deep regret that we weren’t able to attend this year’s New Media Expo held last week in San Francisco.  Instead we followed the action remotely and have decided to highlight some of the great coverage we’ve come across.

Christopher Smith of RelativelySpeaking.com did some great interviews at the Expo, particularly one with Expo founder Tim Bourquin:

Keynote Speakers

First off, the number of speakers and sessions was enormous.  Thursday’s keynote address was given by Gary Vaynerchuk of Wine Library TV.  Here is what Mike McAllen had to say from his great comprehensive rundown of the events he attended:

“Starting it off with Gary V was masterful. He is a firecracker and a really fun speaker. I have seen a ton of speakers producing corporate events and he was a perfect fit. He set the tone for me and a number of others.”

George Wright, VP of Marketing for Will It Blend and Blendtec gave Friday’s keynote address. And Saturday’s was given by Zadi Diaz and Steve Woolf of Epic Fu. Mixed reviews on both.

General Thoughts in the Blogosphere

Michael Geoghegan posted a great list of Top Ten Takeaways from the Expo (actually, it goes to 11).  Particularly interesting were his comments on the schism that is developing between “corporate” and “indie” Podcasters and his advise to those trying to monetize their work.

Louis Trapini gave a great rundown of the event as well as some interesting critiques as a first time attendee. And Mike James added some poignant critiques of the decision to move the Expo to Las Vegas, as did Todd Cocherane over at GeekNewsCentral.

And Some Fun…

And finally, some fun video broadcasts from the event.  Check out this video from Rachel, of HeyItsRachel fame, catching other prominent people in the Podcasting / Vlogging world, including iJustine and Mostly Lisa:

And a fun one from Mostly Lisa herself:

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Well, Next2Friends has made it back from the Glastonbury Festival in one piece and we have to say, it was a great time!  We were determined to bring you all the excitement of the festival in real time and squarely accomplished that goal!  Check out our Glastonbury Profile. We streamed over a hundred real time videos using Next2Friends Live and shot and uploaded nearly a hundred photos using Next2Friends Snap-Up. Have a look through our photos and videos.  Here are a few highlights:

And then there are the loads of videos we captured from the event, including a real time stream during the “Amy Winehouse punches fan” incedent.  Check it out:

Good times! Find out how you can broadcast live events using Next2Friends!

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Next2Friends has an exciting weekend ahead.  We are partnering with the Pussycat Club to bring you all the excitement of this weekend’s Heatwave Tropical Beach Party! The Pussycat Club is one of the longest running, most highly respected club brands in the UK.

And did I mention that they know how to throw a party?!? Check out this footage from their 13th birthday bash:

The Next2Friends Team will be out in full force for the event, capturing all the excitement using Next2Friends Live, Ask and Snap Up! And rumor has it there will be  exclusive videos and pictures only viewable by friends of the Pussycat Club Profile.  So head on over to their Next2Friends page and befriend them so you don’t miss out! Don’t have a profile? Sign up for one! See you Saturday and if you can’t make it, well, we’ve got it covered!

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