Jeremiah Owyang discusses how web tools and social media enable companies to connect with customers

Thanks for coming to Lunch 2.0 at Hitachi Data Systems

September 12th, 2006 | Category: Hitachi Data Systems, Community Marketing, Events

Wow, that was fun, we just concluded the event and I’m sitting downstairs with Robert Scoble, Thomas Hawk, Julio Garcia, and Kristopher Tate. It’s estimated we had over 200 folks, honestly, I was too busy to look around and count!

I’m pretty excited, as some folks said they want to talk about Data Storage Strategies as their web sites need to scale. Our CTO Blogger Hu Yoshida attended the event (along with a lot of other folks) and I’m sure will be collecting his thoughts on the event.

I really hope the event was a success, it was something unique that Hitachi Data Systems has never done before. The companies that presented we’re very glad for the exposure, some complained they didn’t get to eat as they had to give so many demos (if that’s a complaint at all). It was a win-win. Hopefully, we can do something like this again.

I’ve got a few things to brag about, the entire event was spread via blogs and emails, and we didn’t spend any money on getting the word out. That’s social media/community marketing at work! Gotta love that. I was told by the organizers of Lunch 2.0 Mark and Joseph this was the largest Lunch 2.0 ever. (many props to them for creating this event)

On behalf of Hitachi Data Systems, thank you SO much for coming!

-Community Manager, Hitachi Data Systems

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Funny things overheard at Lunch 2.0:

  • Scoble: “I thought it was just going to be 20 people”
  • HDS Employee: “Lunch 2.0? I didn’t even have Lunch 1.0″
  • HDS Employee: “What are these watermelons doing downstairs?”
  • Guest: “What are Jeremiah’s intentions? This event is blownout” (heh, go figure)

Apparently a few folks in the social media and web space made some deals, I am SO glad that everyone was able to benefit from this event. Nothing could please a community manager more, it’s so pleasing to make your community happy.

20 Comments so far

  1. Andy September 12th, 2006 4:13 pm

    You should like to http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/lunch20/ for your Flickr photos. Not to page two of some a search result.

  2. Andy September 12th, 2006 4:13 pm

    link, rather.

  3. Andy September 12th, 2006 4:14 pm

    and delete that last ‘a’

  4. Andy September 12th, 2006 4:14 pm

    Then delete all my comments.

  5. Damon Billian September 12th, 2006 8:20 pm

    Hi Jeremiah,

    Thanks for hosting the event! SimplyHired.com really appreciated the invite.

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  8. hollyster September 13th, 2006 1:04 am

    Jeremiah, it was finally nice to meet you in person! Thanks for putting this together and hosting it. I’ve blogged about it, and will let you know when I’m finished editing/posting the video. Thanks again!

  9. Brian Solis September 13th, 2006 11:04 am

    Jeremiah, excellent turn out! Thank you for organizing this event. Nice job!

    http://briansolis.blogspot.com/2006/09/lunch-20-web-expo-blowout-at-hitachi.html

  10. Julio Garcia » Blog Archive » Lunch 2.0 is a Wrap September 13th, 2006 5:27 pm

    […] More: Jeremiah’s post on Lunch 2.0 Robert Scoble’s post on Lunch 2.0 Zooomr Blog Thomas Hawk on Lunch 2.0 Photos on Flickr Photos on Zooomr Video might be coming when I find it. […]

  11. Web Strategy by Jeremiah » Scoble Likes my Picture | My Favorite Web Photographers September 14th, 2006 6:42 pm

    […] Scoble liked my picture of him. I took it at Lunch 2.0, you can read all about the event here. Ya know, I don’t have a great camera, in fact I was drooling over Brian’s, Scott’s and Thomas’s amazing camera’s at the Future of Web Apps conference. I have a consumer grade camera (no it’s not a Hitachi, so don’t bug me about that) a Sony, and it’s not that great. It fits in my pocket, and I pretty much bring it everywhere. I’m not afraid to walk up to strangers or friends and take their picture, I suspect that’s the difference. I take a LOT of photos, and some of them turn out great. I guess I’m part of the quantity over quality type. […]

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    […] Jeremiah Owyang: Community Manager at Hitachi Data Systems Thanks for coming! […]

  13. Into the Hundreds… « Marketing Nirvāna — by Mario Sundar September 14th, 2006 11:48 pm

    […] Jeremiah brought together around 200 technophobes for the latest installment of Lunch 2.0. Way to go, buddy! Too bad I couldn’t make it but I was more than present as I read so many different blogs chronicle the event’s spectacular success. […]

  14. Web Strategy by Jeremiah » The Web SIG Organizes September 17th, 2006 6:33 pm

    […] I’ve been exchanging emails with Bess Ho, one of the early members of the Silicon Valley Web Guild, and is an active member of the Internet Industry. She’s contacted me as she’d like me to help get the word out about some upcoming events her group The Web SIG is sponsoring and hosting. Apparently, she was at Lunch 2.0, but I didn’t get a chance to run into her. Here’s a nice summary of Web SIG: Web SIG is a group focused on the latest Web technology, design and trends. Its platform promotes open discussions on technology and provides a friendly environment for exchanging technical information. Web SIG was founded by the original executive board members of Silicon Valley Webguild, a former local chapter of the Association of Internet Professionals and the oldest and largest Web organization in the bay area. from Web Host News […]

  15. » Blog Archive » Wrapping up a Web Blowout Expo September 18th, 2006 8:04 am

    […] Big thank you again to Hitachi Data Systems and Jeremiah Owyang! […]

  16. hollyster September 18th, 2006 8:08 am

    Hi Jeremiah!

    Video is up! =)

  17. Eventopedia - Oct 06 « Marketing Nirvāna — by Mario Sundar October 15th, 2006 5:59 pm

    […] Also, in related news, Congratulations to Jeremiah for being inducted into the Lunch 2.0’s Hall-Of-Fame. I was mighty impressed with the huge success he generated when he hosted Lunch 2.0 at HDS. He has now been invited to be a part of the Lunch 2.0 team involved more extensively as organizer, blogger and coordinator. Way to go, buddy! […]

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    […] The Oracle folks mentioned to me they want to do similar events in the future, so what’s going to help them take it to the next level? Involve the community in the interaction and demos, one example is how an old enterprise data storage company let 10 web companies demo their own software. […]

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