Comments on: Culture & New Media (with a side point on books) http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/ It's that simple -- and that hard. And that inescapable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:44:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Eoin Purcell http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52915 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:43:15 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52915 Elania,

Legitimate paraphrasing!

I was due to speak to them in October but had a 7 hour traffic hell! Eventually at 5 we decided to call it a day but it looks like I will be going to speak in January! Which is great as I really enjoyed the experience last year!

Eoin

]]> By: Elaina O'Neill http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52914 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:34:09 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52914 The future being digital makes sense Eoin, but I think Orange might be suing for unauthorised use of their old slogan!
On that note, have you been to speak to the NUIG class yet this year? It would be interesting to see how much you incorporate digital development into your talk.

-Elaina

]]> By: Eoin Purcell http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52913 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:38:41 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52913 Looking forward to that Paul!
I was conscious of the crowd needing some involvement but it seemed tough to drag it together!
Eoin

]]> By: Omaniblog http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52912 Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:48:57 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52912 Eoin, New Year will do fine to meet up. I’ll call you. I’m very keen to make money and to have consumers pay for it. I’d convinced the ‘new media’ is essential for long term demand generation, and I look forward to the challenge of finding a way forward when we meet.
On the question of interaction, I don’t think enough thought was given to it beforehand. It’s the sort of thing that has to be designed in, I think. It’s best if it’s at the core of the culture of the event, rather then left to chairs to think on their feet. I thought I could see you grappling with this on the day.
Have a great Xmas. I’ll have a book for Mercier to consider in 2009.

]]> By: Eoin Purcell http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52910 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:01:22 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52910 Haha! Emerging

There definitely was not enough interaction. It was tough to achieve on some levels.

I was keen to get some going on my panel but felt that it was only warming up nicely when we had to call it a day!

PS: Is it F?

Paul,

I’m with you on the need to use these new forms of communication to push content, art and connections out into the wider world!

I’m much more of a skeptic on whether we can do it and still make money! I’ve spent two years puttering towards the conclusion that you just need to believe in your content and ask for money! I’m eager to meet up though the New Year would make more sense from my pov! Holidays next week and an all too rapid wind down towards the break when I return!

Elaina,
Thanks for the comment! I’m glad the SYP has a positive outlook on digital media, I’m much more positive on it myself!

The future is bright! The future is digital?
Does that make sense?
Eoin

]]> By: Emerging Writer http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52908 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:36:08 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52908 I wonder i you got that impression because most o the people on the panels weren’t so internet literate and there was not (in my opinion) enough interaction between the panels and the loor (where perhaps there was more use o new media)
(sorry, one o my keys is not working. Guess which)

]]> By: Omaniblog http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52907 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:18:30 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52907 Eoin,
Thanks for such a grounded piece. You strike a measured and encouraging tone, one that I suspect will meet the needs of people whatever their starting point with ‘new media’. It’s also encouraging to have Elaina’s informed comment reporting how different things seem to be among the Society of Young Publishers. I’ve had such a burning desire that all the ‘new media’ be put to good use that I’ve struck a completely different tone from you. I’ll be interested to see what sort of comments you attract to your post.
Of course there are many more readers than commenters, and the substantial debate & consideration is going on elsewhere.
Perhaps you and I could meet up for a face to face about all this? And we could tap into Eliana material. If so, I could do before or after xmas, whichever would suit you best.

]]> By: Elaina O'Neill http://eoinpurcellsblog.com/2008/12/01/culture-new-media-with-a-side-point-on-books/#comment-52906 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:02:21 +0000 http://eoinpurcell.wordpress.com/?p=918#comment-52906 Morning Eoin.

It’s great to hear what people are thinking about new media at home in Ireland. I’m studying in Scotland and attended the Society of Young Publishers conference last month. I found that every speaker was incredibly forward-looking and accepting of all the technology that is available to them and, as such, they really encouraged an attitude that all this blogging, RSS feeds, social networking etc. is not so much revolutionary as necessary. I’ve yet to put any order on my notes, but you’re welcome to read them once I do!

In the meantime, there’s a good article here: http://www.bookbrunch.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=576:syp-conference-embraces-digital-age-&catid=903:publishing&Itemid=79

-Elaina

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