How about you just give it away to the first commenter named Cory? ;)
Seriously though, it's great to see a company that's willing to open up and invite non-traditional news sources behind the scenes and let them play around with the products, get a feel for the company, and do it in their own way, rather than being forced into a product 'experience'. It's also nice to see Panasonic put some faith behind their products and actually deliver quality that's deserving of positive reviews, rather than requiring that you speak 100% positively about them at all times. Definitely a good sign that companies are starting to 'get it'.
davefleet
· 11 months ago
Hey Chris... sounds like a good event. Kudos to Jaffe and Verdino for pulling it together, and to Panasonic for opening-up like that.
I don't recognize the other bloggers there - do you know who they were?
Gary McElwain
· 11 months ago
Hey Chris
This sounds like it was quite a bit different than your regular trade show. Or perhaps it was your in the moment reporting of he event. I'm sure the Jaffe juice crew had alot of insight into what Panasonic should do at this event.
Instead of just having industry technical reporters try to convey the technology to the mainstream audience. I appreciate your view on an event like this. Since there was your review on the 3D technology, I reccomend awarding the camera to the third commentor.
Just a thought to consider, I mean it would be a great Valentines gift for my wife Hint Hint
Gary McElwain
David Spinks
· 11 months ago
I've been thining that I would like something in between a point and shoot and a pro-am. I will definitely look into that camera.
Thanks for the review.
Dave
Michael Booker
· 11 months ago
Its good to see everything went well at CES for you. I would have felt like a kid in a candy store if I were you.
Steve Garfield
· 11 months ago
The G1 is a fun camera because it's really small compared to a full sized Canon or Nikon. I've also used both.
The G1's intelligent mode was fun to use. It's like a little computer person is in there helping you. "Please turn on the flash." So nice.
I added a comment on my blog post with second impresions of the HD camera with links to 4 videos, including two of Jimmy Fallon and one of me wearning the HD video scuba mask.
@chrisbrogan We didn't even get to really shoot a video together. We'll have to make plans to do it in Boston or some other city we travel to together.
Zack
· 11 months ago
I had only seen a blip about the waterproof camera so it was great to read more about it. Sounds like it is not a terribly serious camera but would be fun for vacation. Between the sand and the water I don't even like getting close to the water with my camera.
Ewan
· 11 months ago
For the competition to win the camcorder, maybe rather than target it at individuals you could look St giving it to a school, charity or community project where it would end up in the hands of dozens of people rather than just 1? I'm not sure how you would go about picking the organisation but I think it would be interesting to see the output they produced
Hans Kainz
· 11 months ago
Hi Chris,
The give-away should give you more focus, so:
The Chris Brogan "Panasonic HDC-SD100" Give-away contest rules: 1) follow @chrisbrogan on twitter 2) tweet “Win a $800 Panasonic HDC-SD100! Just follow @chrisbrogan and retweet. http://short.to/izn”
How I envy all of you who have the ways, means and technical knowledge to understand and appreciate all that you saw and experienced at the CES. I read so many Tweets from numerous people about how well the trade show went for everyone involved.
I trust you will do what is the most advantageous thing in regards to your give-a-way.
Be Blessed Chris...
Tom Martin
· 11 months ago
Chris,
What a cool idea -- giving away the HDC-SD100. As Panasonic gave it to you, why don't you let your giveaway help support and promote their Living in HD brand? Just ask everyone to email you (probably want a separate email for this) a 200 word reason why they are the most worthy of the camera.
Each entrant must tell you how they'd use the camera to fulfill Panasonic's Living in HD mantra. Maybe the winner has to agree to "open a channel" on http://livinginhd.com/ to share "their interest" with the world.
A good bit of work on your part, but maybe @jaffejuice and @gredverdino will help you read/vote. Could be cooler than a random giveaway and I'm sure Panasonic would appreciate the gesture. A thought.
goldsteinmedia
· 11 months ago
Chris,
Give it to a school or non-profit they'll get more use out of it.
Here's the challenge for Panasonic---or any brand.
Your reports have been great. Been reading them.
Then, last night, my Panasonic 36 inch TV (4 years old) just blew out.
It was on a surge protector. There was no fuse blown. Other devices on the same protector are fine. My wife was just watching TV.
No obvious reason.
I have a Sony TV in my workout room that is 20 years old.
So, now, I read your reports and think "great stuff," but I have a TV in my living room with Panasonic's name on it that is doing nothing for me. One experience like that and I just say, "ok, I'll buy a new TV at Costco and call it a day."
It's a tough position to be in, no doubt.
lawton chiles
· 11 months ago
I want that camcorder Chris. Just keep telling yourself, "wow, i really should ship this camcorder to Lawton..." at random parts of your day. :)
Thanks for such a unique and inspiring re-cap of how we are using new tech to tell stories that resonate.
Lawton
Grant
· 11 months ago
Great ideas about the giveaway, there are many groups that could benefit. Try and figure out a way to make the process international. Most competitions, giveaways etc are country specific. After 13 months I am still waiting (with no hope) for a book giveaway to be dleivered from the UK - I know its not the bloggers fault that his publisher can't deliver but it makes a mockery of the WORLD wide web.
The world is reading your blog, the world should be able to fully participate.
CK
· 11 months ago
One request made very politely and in the spirit of community (and I don't want the equipment, not why I'm commenting), please do not ask people to retweet as part of the giveaway--because many product and contest retweets are SPAM to so many innocent tweeters who are there for the sole purpose of learning and sharing (not to win contests). So can you please keep it to blog comments?
From a human side, it's kindness not to create SPAM...and from a marketing side it's good for people not to get people miffed at the company (like so many were at KMart because they couldn't use Twitter to learn and share because there were so, so many retweets that it became too much noise/not enough signal). As marketers I see us leading by example and not adding to the world of SPAM so I really appreciate your considering the request.
You and your pals make for good pirates, btw (from your earlier post aboard the ship at Treasure Island).
chrisbrogan
· 11 months ago
@CK - agreed. I don't want a retweet campaign.
Joseph Jaffe
· 11 months ago
CK - that's a great point
Stephen Hopson
· 11 months ago
Hey, that sounds fair enough. Turns out I've been in the market for a camcorder for some time so this is a timely thing. Let me know how I can enter this giveaway competition.
Daryl Darko
· 11 months ago
I love the way Twitter enables us to randomly meet strangers that can end up influencing our lives in unexpected ways.
Thanks for the info tonight about camcorders Chris. I don't think it is by chance that I'm deciding to move into this new media format for some artistic projects.
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Seriously though, it's great to see a company that's willing to open up and invite non-traditional news sources behind the scenes and let them play around with the products, get a feel for the company, and do it in their own way, rather than being forced into a product 'experience'. It's also nice to see Panasonic put some faith behind their products and actually deliver quality that's deserving of positive reviews, rather than requiring that you speak 100% positively about them at all times. Definitely a good sign that companies are starting to 'get it'.
I don't recognize the other bloggers there - do you know who they were?
This sounds like it was quite a bit different than your regular trade show. Or
perhaps it was your in the moment reporting of he event. I'm sure the Jaffe juice crew had alot of insight into what Panasonic should do at this event.
Instead of just having industry technical reporters try to convey the technology
to the mainstream audience. I appreciate your view on an event like this.
Since there was your review on the 3D technology, I reccomend awarding the camera to the third commentor.
Just a thought to consider, I mean it would be a great Valentines gift for my wife
Hint Hint
Gary McElwain
Thanks for the review.
Dave
The G1's intelligent mode was fun to use. It's like a little computer person is in there helping you. "Please turn on the flash." So nice.
I added a comment on my blog post with second impresions of the HD camera with links to 4 videos, including two of Jimmy Fallon and one of me wearning the HD video scuba mask.
@chrisbrogan We didn't even get to really shoot a video together. We'll have to make plans to do it in Boston or some other city we travel to together.
The give-away should give you more focus, so:
The Chris Brogan "Panasonic HDC-SD100" Give-away contest rules:
1) follow @chrisbrogan on twitter
2) tweet “Win a $800 Panasonic HDC-SD100! Just follow @chrisbrogan and retweet. http://short.to/izn”
Btw please follow me: http://twitter.com/hanskainz
I trust you will do what is the most advantageous thing in regards to your give-a-way.
Be Blessed Chris...
What a cool idea -- giving away the HDC-SD100. As Panasonic gave it to you, why don't you let your giveaway help support and promote their Living in HD brand? Just ask everyone to email you (probably want a separate email for this) a 200 word reason why they are the most worthy of the camera.
Each entrant must tell you how they'd use the camera to fulfill Panasonic's Living in HD mantra. Maybe the winner has to agree to "open a channel" on http://livinginhd.com/ to share "their interest" with the world.
A good bit of work on your part, but maybe @jaffejuice and @gredverdino will help you read/vote. Could be cooler than a random giveaway and I'm sure Panasonic would appreciate the gesture. A thought.
Give it to a school or non-profit they'll get more use out of it.
-Seth Goldstein
Goldstein Media LLC
http://www.goldsteinmedia.com
http://www.sethgoldstein.net - Blog
http://www.twitter.com/sethgoldstein
Your reports have been great. Been reading them.
Then, last night, my Panasonic 36 inch TV (4 years old) just blew out.
It was on a surge protector. There was no fuse blown. Other devices on the same protector are fine. My wife was just watching TV.
No obvious reason.
I have a Sony TV in my workout room that is 20 years old.
So, now, I read your reports and think "great stuff," but I have a TV in my living room with Panasonic's name on it that is doing nothing for me. One experience like that and I just say, "ok, I'll buy a new TV at Costco and call it a day."
It's a tough position to be in, no doubt.
Thanks for such a unique and inspiring re-cap of how we are using new tech to tell stories that resonate.
Lawton
The world is reading your blog, the world should be able to fully participate.
From a human side, it's kindness not to create SPAM...and from a marketing side it's good for people not to get people miffed at the company (like so many were at KMart because they couldn't use Twitter to learn and share because there were so, so many retweets that it became too much noise/not enough signal). As marketers I see us leading by example and not adding to the world of SPAM so I really appreciate your considering the request.
You and your pals make for good pirates, btw (from your earlier post aboard the ship at Treasure Island).
Thanks for the info tonight about camcorders Chris. I don't think it is by chance that I'm deciding to move into this new media format for some artistic projects.
Anyway,
tweet ya again, soon(er or later)...