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May I brag?

I just received the evaluation results of the breakout session I conducted on the last day of IABC‘s 2006 international conference. Normally, I scour the written-in comments for tips on how to improve my presentation style and I don’t shout out that I ranked in the top five or the top 25. But the results I got today lead me to toss humility to the wind and proclaim:

I’M NUMBER 1!

Yep, out of 73 breakout speakers, my session—“The Practical Impact of Social Media on Your Organization”—was top of the charts. A couple choice comments from the session evaluation (and I didn’t pay for a single one of these):

  • Have Shel back every year! Amazing, revolutionary, great ideas!
  • Dynamic speaker, info-packed session. Rating: A+ + !
  • Shel is great once again. My most valued session. Hope to have my yearly next great idea from this session.
  • Wow, this is amazing. I feel prepared for conversations with clients about social media.
  • Great information. Excellent resources. It???s an important enough topic to be either a general session, or one with minimum competing sessions.

Okay, that’s enough. Brag-mode off.

07/21/06 | 13 Comments | May I brag?

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  • 1.Hi Shel,

    Bragging is certainly allowed over this one. Congratulations on this achievement.

    So, when are you coming to the Netherlands so that I can watch "your performance" myself? I would really love the hear you (and Neville of course!).

    Best regards,

    Marcelde Ruiter

    Marcel de Ruiter | July 2006

  • 2.Isn't it funny that we can brag about our clients all day, but when we do it for ourselves it feels funny?

    Congrats!

    John Mims, APR | July 2006 | High Point, NC

  • 3.You're right, John; it does feel odd and somewhat uncomfortable. Marcel, I'd LOVE to come back to Holland -- I've been twice, both times on vacation, and my wife and I both loved it there. You can count on me coming back at the first opportunity.

    Shel Holtz | July 2006 | Concord, CA

  • 4.Wow, that is fan-frakin'-tastic. Congrats, Shel!

    It's like I tell my staff: SOMEBODY has to be #1. Glad it was you. (And not at all surprised.)

    Todd Defren | July 2006 | Today? Boston

  • 5.It was well deserved. I'd given you all sevens before you were half way done.

    Allan Jenkins | July 2006 | Copenhagen

  • 6.You're worth it, my man, enjoy your moment.

    Martyn Davies | July 2006 | UK

  • 7.Nice job. Maybe I'll get to join you for one of those great sessions someday. Coming to Florida any time soon?

    Leo Bottary | July 2006 | Tampa, FL

  • 8.No Florida plans as of now, Leo, but I'd love to come back. Interestingly, I've been to Tampa, Orlando, Ft. Lauderdale, Sarasota, but never Miami.

    Shel Holtz | July 2006 | Concord, CA

  • 9.Maybe we could entice you to come to North Carolina and Florida. Leo, between the two of us, I'm sure we could find enough people in our states to make the trip worth his while....

    John Mims, APR | July 2006 | High Point, NC

  • 10.John, I haven't been to North Carolina in years! The last time I was there to speak at an IABC chapter meeting, my hosts -- Jeff and Melanie Raskin -- took me up into the mountains for a weekend at a B&B and some hiking, dining, and craft shopping. It was a memorable experience, and I'd welcome the opportunity to return!

    Shel Holtz | July 2006 | Concord, CA

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