Signing up for Internext

[RawAlex]

That is why they are moving to "secure the facility" as it were, and charge you to access ANY PART OF THE SHOW, including the show lobby, the bar area, the pool area, etc.

Clearly, AVN has figured out that more and more of the business of the show is being conducted off the show floor, in the bars, at the pool, in the lobby, in the events, and around the area. They are also understanding that a whole hotel takeover gives them the potential to sell advertising space and better control the overall situation from end to end.

I think you will see even more events held this year directly at the hotel, that AVN will work at least minor deals to assure that the fun stays right on premises, and that the leeches who have hung around the lobbies and bars in the past shows can't get in. They will forcibly increase their paid attendance by making it all but impossible to be a leech.

Net bottom line, at the end of the day, AVN will make more money from the show. The positive side being that the people you see at the show will all have had to eitehr pay $250 or have kissed $250 worth of ass to get there.

What this will mean for the overall show is another question. Obviously there will be issues about getting a badge, I see the potential that badges will be mailed BEFORE the show even starts, which could be interesting.

Every year we bitch, every year we go. Could this be the year that it all changes?

Alex

[Useless]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

The positive side being that the people you see at the show will all have had to eitehr pay $250 or have kissed $250 worth of ass to get there.

Whose ass shall I start kissing then? For a schmoe like me, it just isn't worth the investment. Perhaps that is small-minded of me to say, but nothing I've seen or read has convinced me that the AVN show is worth attending for the average webmaster.

The 'show' is most definately geared toward programs owner's and a handful of big traffic movers. Why would I pay to be bombarded with sponsor advertising? I could go to GFY for free. Every time I visit the Internext site I click away feeling that I've been disenfranchised.

[emmanuelle]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Whose ass shall I start kissing then? For a schmoe like me, it just isn't worth the investment.

If you have a good relationship with a show sponsor or booth holder, you might find them willing to give you a pass. Last year PussyCash gave out a LOT of comped passes.

FYI- Generally those who have a booth get a handful of free passes with it, and then can purchase additional passes at a substantial discount.
Most affiliate programs are more than happy to help you with something like this if you are sending them lots of sales.

[Cleo]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

Every year we bitch, every year we go.

I skipped the Vegas show this year as I plan on skipping again next year.