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Originally Posted by Gianna_CECash
For our webmasters we would do sponsored dinners. We would also consider hosting open bar parties to meet new webmasters, but the problem is there are not enough webmasters attending... for the LA show I posted a thread saying that I want to meet webmasters, come meet and have a drink with the CE cash crew... we want to get to know you guys, webmasters are very important to us.
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I think you more or less explained why a lot don't go. What is in any of that for the webmaster? Sure a sponsored dinner and drink is nice, but really what am I really getting out of it? You guys asking for more traffic? If I've needed anything from you guys, I've dropped Ardy an e-mail and gotten a quick response.
Shows were more beneficial years ago when news didn't travel as fast. It was the place to go to find out who the hot new companies were, what the hot new sites would be, and what the new products we'd all need. Now you can find out all of this on the boards. Companies spend thousands to keep reps on the boards filling everyone in on exactly what they have going on. Not to mention that we haven't seen a whole lot of innovation in the industry lately. Programs seem to be recycling themselves, offering the same things, the same sites, and so on.
But ultimately, I just haven't felt it would make me more money. I'd rather take a few days and go to the Super Bowl or on a trip with friends. I promote the companies that make me the most money, not the ones that buy me dinners and drinks. The only time I've been really tempted to go was when I've been offered passes by a few companies to the Playboy Mansion. But then again, it would have been just to see the mansion, grab some pics, and head home. If I have a situation where I need to meet face to face, I'd fly out there to do so.