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How to cover events
   as a blogger?
     (darrylkang@dk.sg)
Disclaimer!

• This is a very broad topic
• There are tons of different events out
  there
• Everything here is based on my experience
  and are my opinions
Type of events

• For Media
• For Trade Partners
• For Bloggers / Forumers / Influencers
Type of events
•   Product / Service launch

•   Exhibition / Conference

•   Event coverage

•   Press conference

•   Fashion show

•   Food tasting

•   One on one interview

•   Influencer engagement

•   Etc etc etc.....
What do you need?

• A camera
 • DSLR
 • Pro Consumer
 • Point and shoot
Camera phones?

• As much as possible, try not to use your
  camera phone only. Not even if it has 12
  megapixel and shoot great photos
• BUT! Camera phone is good for instant
  uploading of photos to Twitter, Instagram or
  Facebook.
What do you need?
     (Optional)
     (Optional)
• Paper and Pen for notes taking
• Voice recorder
• Camera Flash or LED Lights
• Namecards
• Internet connetion
Embargo
• Some events (especially product launches)
  might have an embargo
• Take note of the date / time
• Do not blog, tweet, Facebook etc before
  the embargo date / time
• You might be required to need to sign a
  NDA
Live blogging / tweeting
• Make sure you have a good internet
  connection
• Use the official Twitter hashtag if any
• Try to use a laptop or tablet if possible
• Good to have someone helping you
• Make sure there isn’t any embargo
Seating arrangement

• Most events do not have specific sitting
  arrangements (except a few reserved seats
  in the front)
• The company / PR agency will inform you if
  there is a special seating arrangement
Photo opportunity

• Do not be afraid to go forward to take
  photos (even if you are using point and
  shoot)
• Do not be shy to ask the spokesperson /
  models to look at your direction
• Try not to block other photographers
Q&A session
• Feel free to ask questions
• Always introduce yourself first before
  asking
• Make sure you ask the right person the
  right question
• Make sure the answer isn’t already on the
  press release
One on one interview
• Always have a voice recorder ready
• Research on the company / interviewee
  and prepare your questions
• Check with PR person on the boundaries
• Keep the voice recording even after you
  published your blog
Product Demo

• Feel free to ask questions and play with the
  demo unit
• Check if it is still a prototype
• Take as much photos as you want
• Try not to hog the queue
Tips

• Try to do some research before attending
  the event
• Take photos of presentation slides for
  reference
• Press release and facts sheet are your best
  friend
Tips

• Ask the PR person about the agenda / flow
  of event
• Try to think of a story angle during the
  event
• Make friends with other bloggers /
  journalist
Tips

• Take as much photos as possible
• Do not blog about the food / drinks (unless
  it is a food tasting event)
• Have fun at the event
Questions?
Is it a must to blog
 about the event?
How do I get invited to
      events?
BTW...


• You don’t need to be invited to an event in
  order to cover it (But please do not
  gatecrash into private event)

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Youth.SG Campus Spy 2012 Session 3: How to cover events as a blogger

  • 1. How to cover events as a blogger? (darrylkang@dk.sg)
  • 2. Disclaimer! • This is a very broad topic • There are tons of different events out there • Everything here is based on my experience and are my opinions
  • 3. Type of events • For Media • For Trade Partners • For Bloggers / Forumers / Influencers
  • 4. Type of events • Product / Service launch • Exhibition / Conference • Event coverage • Press conference • Fashion show • Food tasting • One on one interview • Influencer engagement • Etc etc etc.....
  • 5. What do you need? • A camera • DSLR • Pro Consumer • Point and shoot
  • 6. Camera phones? • As much as possible, try not to use your camera phone only. Not even if it has 12 megapixel and shoot great photos • BUT! Camera phone is good for instant uploading of photos to Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.
  • 7. What do you need? (Optional) (Optional) • Paper and Pen for notes taking • Voice recorder • Camera Flash or LED Lights • Namecards • Internet connetion
  • 8. Embargo • Some events (especially product launches) might have an embargo • Take note of the date / time • Do not blog, tweet, Facebook etc before the embargo date / time • You might be required to need to sign a NDA
  • 9. Live blogging / tweeting • Make sure you have a good internet connection • Use the official Twitter hashtag if any • Try to use a laptop or tablet if possible • Good to have someone helping you • Make sure there isn’t any embargo
  • 10. Seating arrangement • Most events do not have specific sitting arrangements (except a few reserved seats in the front) • The company / PR agency will inform you if there is a special seating arrangement
  • 11. Photo opportunity • Do not be afraid to go forward to take photos (even if you are using point and shoot) • Do not be shy to ask the spokesperson / models to look at your direction • Try not to block other photographers
  • 12. Q&A session • Feel free to ask questions • Always introduce yourself first before asking • Make sure you ask the right person the right question • Make sure the answer isn’t already on the press release
  • 13. One on one interview • Always have a voice recorder ready • Research on the company / interviewee and prepare your questions • Check with PR person on the boundaries • Keep the voice recording even after you published your blog
  • 14. Product Demo • Feel free to ask questions and play with the demo unit • Check if it is still a prototype • Take as much photos as you want • Try not to hog the queue
  • 15. Tips • Try to do some research before attending the event • Take photos of presentation slides for reference • Press release and facts sheet are your best friend
  • 16. Tips • Ask the PR person about the agenda / flow of event • Try to think of a story angle during the event • Make friends with other bloggers / journalist
  • 17. Tips • Take as much photos as possible • Do not blog about the food / drinks (unless it is a food tasting event) • Have fun at the event
  • 19. Is it a must to blog about the event?
  • 20. How do I get invited to events?
  • 21. BTW... • You don’t need to be invited to an event in order to cover it (But please do not gatecrash into private event)