Can this stupid thread die for fucks sakes? Jeesus you bitches cry about everything.
Pretentious a little maybe?

Yeah I think so.

Both AVN and XBIZ is pure shit and just charge you people as much as they can for the stupid print of nonsensical crap they sputter about.

oh wow dude!
Very nice said..:thumbsup

Long thread

Did someone say dirty whore?

I think it was aimed at baddog Honez

It's my new saying of the week ...

For some reason .. this cat picture kills me!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y13...1/whore-10.jpg

xoxo,
Megan

No offense, but you wear t-shirts to shows. There is a big difference in the jobs of what most people go to shows for and what you go to shows for.

While this may be true, none of the shows promote it toward the average affiliate. Almost every promotion thread goes into "Can't wait to get wasted with you bro" mode within seconds. There is little to no mention of the seminars or speakers. Lets look at a couple examples:

Internext is in a couple weeks. Here is their seminar list. Now for the most part, the list is real vague. I mean "How to be a succesful affiliate"? How about getting more in-depth. Seminars on SEO, PPC, social networking. What about other issues that effect affiliates such as hosting, development, and emerging technologies. Even the ones that are interesting don't list any information. Is the domain name seminar being run by someone with a lot of experience in the field or just some guy off the street? The entire seminar portion of the site is secondary to everything else.

And this isn't a knock on Internext, all shows do it. Atlanta Forum doesn't even have their presenters or seminars listed.

And perhaps that's the whole point. The seminars and learning is secondary to the parties. But the average affiliate who may not want to dish out a couple thousand dollars to attend a show that he really doesn't know what he'll get out of it. I'm sure the show is fun. I'm also sure fun is a weekend at Wrigley Field. While having fun at a conference is a plus, it's not why I'd attend one. It's also probably not why a lot of average affiliates would attend one.

But the shows do well enough now that they don't seem to need new blood. I have heard a lot of programs ask why I won't be going to a show, and I've seen a lot bitch about not having many new people at them. The whole thing comes across to me like a big party that is masked as a business event. Maybe that's not what it is, but that's how it's sold to the industry. If I'm going to spend time and money to party, I'll do it with friends and somewhere of my choosing. If I'm going to gain something businesswise, then I'll attend a show. I've found networking can be done just as easily online and over the phone.

This isn't a knock on any of the conventions at all either. Just an explanation on why affiliates may not be flocking to these events.

You can join us for dinner if you decide to attend.

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that would be very cool.

Now why would you Drag The Atlanta Forum into this ? Getting professional trainers lined up is not as easy as asking one of your bros to please get up there and sub for the guy who's too hung over to appear.

SweetT told me himself months ago, that he wanted this show to be remembered for the seminars more than the parties. "The Business of the Business."

From what I hear tru back channels, The Atlanta Forum will be announcing the best line up of seminars we have seen so far in the history of the adult internet. This should be done prior to the end of next week! So do yourself a favour, check back and I hope to see you there:thumbsup

Tell KB thanks for sharing :winkwink: It was sweet!!!!!!

The only internet shows I register for each year is Miami & Phoenix because you have to in order to be in the hotel.

I wasn't dragging them into it. It wasn't even a negative remark. It was more a statement on how some of these shows could attract more regular affiliates.

Fact is that for the most part, the shows are advertised as big parties. There is little discussion of seminars or what someone could learn there. Atlanta Forum has their whole schedule page filled with all the parties going on. The seminar page isn't touched. I think it would be awesome if they had great seminars with great speakers, but is it what they're selling? I mean by the time that gets settled and up, will it be tough to get a room?

And I apologize if it came out the wrong way. It was really more about how shows could attract more affiliates. I think the affiliate making $100k a year is going to look at the shows that are out there, see all the parties, and perhaps decide it's not worth forking over a few grand.

Bwahahhahahah Trisha, I am liking you more and more every day.. In fact, you are one of my top myspace friends now LOL :1orglaugh

You missed my point. You got business done because everyone was in one location at the same time. You didn't learn or get anything from the show itself.

I think a good way to keep clowns out but still have free registration is to only give free registration to past attendees. just my .02

Thanks for your reply ! I think if you are out to learn something to advance your self in the business, you will be pleasantly surprised by the line up of seminars at The Atlanta Forum. Schedule should be fully updated by the end of next week :thumbsup

Anyone who goes to one of these shows and can't make back the cost of the badge using a contact he met their shouldn't be going to shows. Plain and simple!

300 Free registrations:thumbsup