Some of the best and brightest social media marketers and commentators gathered in Sydney last night for an informal drinks and dinner including an appearance from US marketer Joseph Jaffe.
Originally intended to be a Jaffe meet-up while he is in Australia, local bloggers and marketers took it as an opportunity to put a face to the name of many of the online identities involved in the Aussie social media conversation.
Amongst those present were: Julian Cole, Gordon Whitehead, Gavin Heaton, Jenni Beattie, Scott Drummond from Marketing Magazine, Joeseph Jaffe, Katie Chatfield, Zoe Scaman, Ian Lyons and more. (Sorry if I left anyone out).
The enthusiasm, ideas and war stories were infectious and it seems there are some exciting initiatives on the way with many of the participants, including new client campaigns and new business developments.
Best of all it was just nice to put the social into social media.
Picture- Joseph Jaffe and Julian Cole. Katie Chatfield in background.
Damn I'm jealous I couldn't be there. Anyone reading this from Melbourne, let's organise one down here. I reckon we can get Seth Godin to drop by?
Posted by: Zac Martin | August 20, 2008 at 09:41 PM
Zac....its was a good night. Some excellent discussion over drinks and dinner before Joe Jaffe arrived too.
Speaking of Godin, you should ask JJ his opinion of him. We did and got a very strong reaction.
Cheers
Posted by: Craig Wilson | August 21, 2008 at 08:30 PM
Zac, I will personally walk back to melbourne if you get Seth Godin.
Posted by: Julian Cole | August 25, 2008 at 03:31 PM
Have to agree it was great to get out behind Twitter and Plurk and finally put faces to the names.
Cheers
Posted by: jenni beattie | August 27, 2008 at 05:16 PM