Social Media Roundup: The Conference Call Blues

The business convention most deserving of a parody gets one, and it’s really, really funny. Also: These curation tools could help you turn your next meeting into an informative content hub.

Sure, we can get people sitting hundreds of miles apart together in a meeting—and maybe actually get some work done. But how often does that happen?

A perfect parody and more in today’s Social Media Roundup:

Conference Calls

Yes, so very true! Association friends, I know you can relate to this happening frequently on conference calls! https://t.co/4AUEivUtH3  (opens in a new tab)

— Diana Tavares Mertz (@DianaTMertz) January 24, 2014  (opens in a new tab)

Random disconnections, awkward phrasings, stilted introductions, people repeatedly talking over one another… you’ve been in a meeting like this. Well, maybe not in person—but over the phone? Absolutely. The comedic duo Tripp and Tyler  (opens in a new tab) have a hit on their hands with a spot-on parody of conference calls, complete with barking dogs, coffee shop sounds, and a document that nobody can seem to open. The clip, an ad for the multicity LeaderCast  (opens in a new tab) conference series, is good for a quick smile. Because we’ve all been there. (ht @DianaTMertz  (opens in a new tab))

Curate This

5 Fabulous Tools to #Curate  (opens in a new tab) Meeting Content #MPI  (opens in a new tab) #PCMA  (opens in a new tab) #eventprofs  (opens in a new tab) #assnchat  (opens in a new tab) #expochat  (opens in a new tab) http://t.co/il0CSxsl1j  (opens in a new tab)

— De-de Mulligan, CMP (@DedeMulligan) January 24, 2014  (opens in a new tab)

So much content flies around a meeting that it can be a real challenge to keep everything straight. SmartSource blogger DeDe Mulligan’s list of the best curation tools for meetings  (opens in a new tab) feels like a lifesaver. Beyond the traditional platforms you’re probably already familiar with—Pinterest, Storify—Mulligan recommends a handful of options designed for the really big events. The tools on her list vary in scope from free and basic to full-featured and robust. That said, one Mulligan missed that’s pretty solid is RebelMouse  (opens in a new tab), which allows for a slightly more automated feed at events. (ht @DedeMulligan  (opens in a new tab))

Any favorite conference curation tools you’d like to recommend? Throw them in the comment thread below.

Feel like you’re talking to a wall when you’re on a conference call? (YouTube screenshot)