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WiredGuy · 07-16-2008, 01:27 PM

My honest opinion:

Love the idea of free badges, of course problems can easily occur with this like bringing friends, free loaders, etc.

So my opinion is a middle ground solution, free badges, but you need to prove you're in the industry. No on-site registration, must have a website or prove you're related to the industry. If you're new, signup to a program and get them to register on your behalf. Make people jump through some hoops, if its free, they'll do it.

Alternatively, charge a descent registration fee but make sure you get your value's worth. Phx forum might cost a couple hundred but comes with open bars, buffets, snacks, etc. Tons of free items that justifies their fees.

Not pointing fingers here, but a certain other show charges $300 and I never once saw any justification for that other to line their pockets. Not to mention a $17 Mojito in Florida which I know for a fact doesn't cost more than $10 when there isn't a show going on...

PS: I would have loved to come to XBiz this time around Alec, but I'm in the middle of buying my first home so I couldn't make it, next year for sure.

WG

07-16-2008, 01:27 PM
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,451	My honest opinion: Love the idea of free badges, of course problems can easily occur with this like bringing friends, free loaders, etc. So my opinion is a middle ground solution, free badges, but you need to prove you're in the industry. No on-site registration, must have a website or prove you're related to the industry. If you're new, signup to a program and get them to register on your behalf. Make people jump through some hoops, if its free, they'll do it. Alternatively, charge a descent registration fee but make sure you get your value's worth. Phx forum might cost a couple hundred but comes with open bars, buffets, snacks, etc. Tons of free items that justifies their fees. Not pointing fingers here, but a certain other show charges $300 and I never once saw any justification for that other to line their pockets. Not to mention a $17 Mojito in Florida which I know for a fact doesn't cost more than $10 when there isn't a show going on... PS: I would have loved to come to XBiz this time around Alec, but I'm in the middle of buying my first home so I couldn't make it, next year for sure. WG __________________ I play with Google.