…and I feel a little… well… low, actually.

I think it was probably inevitable – no one can take such a sustained assault on their preconceptions or their liver without some comeback.

I am comforted, however, that I take back home with me some incredible new friendships with people that really inspire me.

There are also a lot of good ideas that the SXSWM team are taking back with them that, given the right reception here in Brum, could have a significant impact on raising the city’s profile in social media.

I have made myself a little list of things I want to write about. I am going to put them in this post so that I make myself follow them up. They are:

• Trust and authenticity online and its application to mainstream media.
• The power of conversation through video (and how Seesmic demonstrates that).
• The benefits and problems of live streaming as part of the newsgathering process.
• The application of gaming strategies to business networking.
• How SXSW will change my behaviour in the newsroom.

I guess I have my work cut out!