Lanyrd, the startup aiming to make meeting people at conferences and other events easier, is today launching abrowser extensionthat should make Twitter a more useful networking tool.
Taking to form of a Chrome and Firefox extension, it overlays Lanyrd users’ profile and event schedule information directly onto their Twitter profile page. It also we also links through to any videos, slides, audio clips and books by that user, enabling you to get a better idea of who that person is.
Given how important Twitter already is at many conferences in the technology and media sectors, the idea of being able to see what opportunities you might have to meet others (provided that they’re a Lanyrd user) will be a valuable addition. This will be especially true at the hectic, sprawling SXSWi. The company has also launched aSXSWi guide websiteto help you navigate the madness.
Lanyrd says that sinceits launcha little over a month ago, over 35,000 people now have profiles on the service. Its Twitter extension has just gone live to downloadhere.
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Story byMartin SFP Bryant
Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletter PreSeed Now and technology and media consultancy Big Revolution. He was previously(show all)Martin SFP Bryant is the founder of UK startup newsletterPreSeed Nowand technology and media consultancyBig Revolution. He was previously Editor-in-Chief at TNW.
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