Small World Labs

Just a quick post to let everyone know we are hiring a PHP developer. We're looking for someone with a passion for social networking and social media and also has an eye for design and UX.

Check out the full job posting here:
http://smallworldlabs.com/company/careers/social-media-developer

SXSW Interactive begins Friday the 13th and I know there are a number of out-of-towners coming in to Austin. In the spirit of making sure everyone has a good time, below are a few suggestions for optimizing your SXSW experience. For information about the things I've mentioned here check out our full SXSW Interactive Guide.

Shameless plug time! SXSW Interactive will feature a panel sponsored by Small World Labs titled:

My Boss Doesn't Get It: Championing Social Media to the Man
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Room A&B

It is moderated by Michael Wilson, Founder & CEO of SWL. In addition it will feature:

- Peter Kim of www.beingpeterkim.com fame
- Miles Sims of www.communitymetrics.com and SWL VP of Product
- Rebecca Caroe of www.creativeagencysecrets.com fame
- Christian Caldwell of www.heart.org

I'll be there to monitor the Twitter backchannel and blog the event. See you there!

Long time readers of this blog could very well have a drinking game set up that goes like this: One shot for every time I mention "transparency" or "customer voice". Granted I don't post enough to do any serious damage to one's liver but the game could definitely take the edge off a hard day at the office. And while social media's foundational mantra of generating power via conversation is still as valid as ever, Skittles has shown us the limits of open conversation.

Social media that is!

We'll have the job description up soon but wanted to spread the word that we are looking to hire a web application developer with social media prowess. Shoot us your resume now and look for an update when the full description is up!

I've been seeing more politicians on Twitter since the election but apparently it has more than few officials on the Hill addicted. I just came across a column from the Washington Post about some Senators and Representatives who were twittering from the floor of Congress. Hilarious! I think if we see a tweet from @ChiefJusticeRoberts we've officially jumped the shark.

*update*

It's official!!! SWL has a fantastic panel at SXSW Interactive titled "My Boss Doesn't Get It: Championing social media to 'The Man'" being held Friday the 13th at 2 in Room Room 12AB. The panel is moderated by SWL CEO Michael Wilson and features panelists including Peter Kim (www.beingpeterkim), Miles Sims (www.communitymetrics.com), and others to be announced.

In the last week a battle has been raging in the Twitterverse about the act of following someone on Twitter. The fight between two of the top ranked "twitterati" was sparked by a Valentine Day blog post on PragueBob's WebX. OH!. The post found here: http://budurl.com/xv8a focuses on Perry Belcher- who has over 41,862 followers on Twitter. His popularity, seemingly untarnished by the fact that he is a convicted felon, serving a suspended sentence of 10 years for marketing dubious herbal remedies.

I just finished reading a great report from the gang at McKinsey that is one the most compelling c-suite level justifications for Web 2.0 that I've seen to date. Wrapped in the delicious academic stylings of McKinsey, the report speaks directly to executive management and addresses opportunities and potential pitfalls. If you are trying to sell social media internally, this is a must read report:

http://budurl.com/5ded

Amber Naslund has always been a big voice within the social media world. Just recently she announced that she joined Radian6 as their Dir. of Community. Her blog is a must read for community managers and marketers who are trying to expand their presence on the social web. Check it out here: http://altitudebranding.com/

By the way, Radian6 is putting together a pretty good team. I think they are going to be a force in the social media monitoring space.