MixTrail Simplified Presentation

This is the second MixTrail concept presentation deck. I streamlined the content dramatically from the initial one. I explain the need MixTrail addressed more from the perspective of a person who might use it. This was used in-person as a conversation aide, so many more ideas were simply discussed and not embedded in the deck.

Transcript

3. The Web is an amazing place. It’s filled with more information, knowledge, experience and wisdom than has ever existed in one place.
4. But with so much content, it can be really hard to find and share what’s important. (and not just what’s new and popular)
5. Here’s what I mean...
6. • teaching her students about genetics; developing a lesson plan for a science project assignment • share materials with her students to review • sharing: movie, readings, photo gallery, radio show Eva. She is a Teacher Say you’re...
7. • knows what it’s like coming home from a couple tours • inform returning local soldiers of programs & services he wished he knew about earlier • sharing: local VA office, church support group, articles, area motorcycle group, Facebook page Mark. He is a Veteran Say you’re...
8. • provide background context on what led to the current situation • sharing: key figure profiles, news articles, a documentary, Twitter #hashtag search, a book Jonathan. He is a Journalist • reporting from a conflict area with a complex history Say you’re...
9. MixTrail allows you to connect great content from across the Web to tell big stories.
12. Trails provide one place where you, your audience, and the world can read, watch, view or listen to all of it.
22. www.mixtrail.com/edmullen/trail
23. See, we believe that connecting and contextualizing related information makes the Web a better place and helps us become smarter, better informed people. And that’s good.
24. And there’s more to come: • feedback mechanisms • progress updates • public trail api • mobile and iPad versions