Evan Hamilton
Community Manager @UserVoice in San Francisco, singer in a rock'n'roll band called Monsters are not Myths. Love food, music, friends, sunlight, beer, bicycles.

Interactive Festival will feature five days of compelling presentations from the brightest minds in emerging technology, scores of exciting networking events hosted by industry leaders, the unparalleled SXSW Trade Show and an unbeatable lineup of special programs showcasing the best new digital works, video games and innovative ideas the...

Held in 2011 in front of a packed house of tech startups + enthusiasts, 500 Startups & Eric Ries have been asked to bring The Lean Startup SXSW to a larger venue for the 2012 Interactive lineup. The Lean Startup SXSW will take place on Saturday, March 10th from 9:30am - 6:00pm at the Downtown Hilton (across from the Convention Center), with the...

Join Tiffany Monhollon and I for our session at SXSW

Every consumer is local. They live in a community. They’re engaging and interacting in their favorite places, online and offline. And much of today’s marketing misses the mark when it comes to connecting with local consumers online. In this session, we’ll share practical strategies about...

Getting the ball rolling on the SxSW community builders meetup.

Location, Date and time are tentative.

If anyone has good connections anywhere to get some free drinks or something, hit me up. Spinks@zaarly.com

Wondering how to stay relevant in today's 24x7 media environment? You're not alone.

Today, brands aren't built just through carefully orchestrated ad campaigns or splashy publicity stunts. Perceptions are also formed through the news stories of the hour and the timely stream of online conversations about brands.

Savvy marketers...

Maria Ogneva – Yammer
Frank Eliason – Citibank
Megan Berry – LiftFive (formerly Klout)
Moderator: Evan Hamilton – User Voice

Marketing is social. We're all sold. But how do you maximize your return in social without appearing like a douchebag? One the one hand, top influencers in the social space are the ones who can truly drive...

It seems like everyone is trying to build an online community these days. Unfortunately, designing a community space is much trickier to nail than your typical web app. The smallest changes can have butterfly-like effects that greatly impact, sometimes irreversibly, community behavior as the community grows. Designing for a community is like...

For all of you who love beer and are proud to show it! International Beer Day is on August 5th - so get ready to have a beertastic day wherever you are in the world!

If you love beer: INVITE ALL YOUR FRIENDS!!

Official Website: http://www.internationalbeerday.com
Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/internationalbeerday

Have a brew at your...

OK, so I'm doing this just because I like the idea of having an event invitation float around on facebook for 7 years. However, seeing a total eclipse is apparently one of those must-do-at-least-once-in-your-life sorts of activities. Given that the Earth is mostly water and total eclipses are rare, you're very lucky if you don't...