I’ve had a chance to settle back down into a relatively normal office schedule now that the show is over so I’ve dedicated some time every other day to bring regular postings here.
We sent out an online survey this past week to every attendee. It’s fascinating to read the reviews of the show. The beauty of RSS keyword alerts via Google News and Google Blogs is seeing all the posts and articles that get written (and spoken by podcasters via Podscope ). I try not to take it personally when the Expo gets slammed, but I’m human and sometimes it’s hard not to get miffed. Others make me feel warm and fuzzy. Here are some excerpts…
“The Expo has literally changed my life - I’ve come home ready to tackle my own podcast with enthusiasm I haven’t felt for something in a very long time…”
The next review…
“This Expo was the worst convention I’ve ever been to - you won’t be in busi...
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Here come the competitors…From: newmediastartup.com
Post Date: 2006-05-16 08:50:35
We all know the tradeshow and events business is competitive. Someone coins a new term in a blog somewhere and three weeks later a two-day conference pops up in San Francisco or New York. The trouble is, in a newer industry the speaker pool is very small. It’s a challenge to keep speakers to yourself. The speakers have their own businesses to build, so you can’t blame them for taking the exposure wherever it is offered.
We do ask our speakers that they deliver a presentatio...
more We like you, but not that muchFrom: newmediastartup.com
Post Date: 2006-06-27 21:43:38
Today seems like re-hash day, but a couple new twists have come up on the issue of speakers at conferences. I feel a “10 Things Not To Do When Requesting to Speak at an Expo” post coming on, but for now I’ll just relay a couple of things that have been on my mind recently. This is going to be a bit of a rant, so prepare yourself.
A Google PR person contacted us a few days ago. She wanted to know if we would like a speaker from Google for the Podcast & Portable Medi...
more The Changing Tradeshow ModelFrom: newmediastartup.com
Post Date: 2006-06-27 16:58:50
I’ve written before about allowing non-exhibiting companies to sponsor things like coffee breaks, badge lanyards and having an advertisement in the printed program. The issue is a sensitive one for many tradeshow organizers.
A company we have been courting since before our last Expo has finally agreed to participate at this year’s event. But not with a booth. Instead they are providing a catalog to place in the Attendee Bag and advertising in the Program. I decided that i...
more The Balancing Act For Hybrid Show OrganizersFrom: newmediastartup.com
Post Date: 2006-07-25 09:49:41
Wired has an interesting article about Comic-Con , the largest comic book convention in North America. Comic-Con organizers are dealing with an issue many hybrid shows have to deal - pleasing small exhibiting companies and the larger media companies at the same time.
The comic book industry has always had a lot of smaller dealers it seems. Several sentences were interesting:
Not everyone is happy with the increasing presence of big media. Jamie Newbold of Southern California Comics ...
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