Trade shows, why don't we let in the general public?

[Jim]

I think the answer is simple
The same reason we don't want surfers here. I can't think of another real trade show that would want consumers attending.

Do we really want the consumer to listen in on how we intend to make money from them?

Originally Posted by Jim

I think the answer is simple
The same reason we don't want surfers here. I can't think of another real trade show that would want consumers attending.

Do we really want the consumer to listen in on how we intend to make money from them?

So a consumer turns up on your booth and you start talking to him about traffic, rev share and PPS.

Sir Moby has a good point, maybe some of us aren't ready to meet the public.

Only pulling your leg, the idea is to promote the site not give him a lecture about how we make money. He's not interested in that, he wants to meet the guys who live the life, the girls who drop their panties and just be around us.

Trust me I've done this and it works.

[Toby]

Originally Posted by Paul Markham2

...he wants to meet the guys who live the life, the girls who drop their panties and just be around us...

Paul, I think you'll find that a very small percentage of the webmasters that frequent this forum regularly fit into that category. I certainly know that there aren't any girls dropping their panties around me on a regular basis.

[juggernaut]

Originally Posted by Paul Markham2

Only pulling your leg, the idea is to promote the site not give him a lecture about how we make money. He's not interested in that, he wants to meet the guys who live the life, the girls who drop their panties and just be around us.

Heres the reason I would not want to do it. If I built up a personna on my site and that's not really me how do I overcome that let down? I mean if some people show up at a show and expect to go out partying, getting laid, drunk, etc maybe with me or other WM or personalities. They would be talking to the wrong guy. I'm 35 years old and not that I'm old but the last thing I want is a few more nights like the ones I had in the early 90's. It's hard to live up to a dream, let alone someone elses view of you.

[Surfn]

Originally Posted by Jim

I think the answer is simple
The same reason we don't want surfers here. I can't think of another real trade show that would want consumers attending.

Do we really want the consumer to listen in on how we intend to make money from them?

I agree. Why would I want to go to a show and answer surfer questions? I already answer tons of them online. And like you mentioned why have them peek at what we will be trying next?