Are you ready for SXSW? We sure are.

At the end of the week we’ll be headed down to Austin, Texas to join some of the brightest minds in emerging technology for compelling presentations, an unbelievable lineup of networking events – and of course, some killer parties. South by Southwest’s 2013 Interactive Festival is only two days away, and Applause is thrilled to make its first appearance at the event.

Applause will be cruising around Austin in a RVIP Lounge. The Applause RVIP Lounge will feature karaoke and fun, but also a chance to check out your company’s Applause score and win some big giveaways:

Aboard the RVIP we’ll be giving away t-shirts and hoodies… and there’s an extra bonus that comes along with your new swag. Saturday-Tuesday (times to be announced) if you’re spotted walking around South by Southwest in your new Applause gear you could win an Android Nexus 7 tablet.

More of an Apple fan? We’ve got you covered. The top Applause scores of the five day Interactive Festival will be entered into a random drawing to win an iPod Touch, an iPad Mini or an iPad 4!

So if you want to win some free gadgets and gear, sing karaoke, listen to our PR Manager Nick Lorenzen burst out in a very bold rendition of Neil Diamond or “Call Me Maybe”, ride in style to SXSW’s hottest events – or all the above – be sure to follow @Applause and @RVIPLounge on Twitter for details on our adventures and real-time locations of where you can find us.

See you in Austin!