Internext comments?

[Evil Chris]

If you went to Internext last week, what are your comments on it?

I found it to be the smallest of all the winter Internext shows to date. Less attendance and exhibits, and certainly much smaller exhibits. Gone are the days of huge booths that reach for the rafters.

[Vid Vicious]

Agreed Chris .. However because of the smaller size I found that everyone at Internext was there to do Bussiness. There was aalso much less Nudity then years past.

[PrincessX]

I ended up missing the expo on Mon. 'cas my plane left Tampa 3 1/5 hours late... but I still had a great time!! The smaller attendance seemed to make it easier for me to make up for the lost time on Tues. and really make some quality new contacts... as well as making it easier to spend time w/ old friends.

A lot of people have been expressing disappointment in the parties this year, but I thought they were awesome. A big THANK YOU to the sponsors who hosted each of them!!

Even though I didn't win the poker tourney, I still made it through quite a few rounds... hubby made it to the final three tables and a couple friends made it to the top 10!

Won at craps, and that's always enough to make it a great trip to Vegas.

It was smaller but I also didn't get as run down as usual.

Definitely worth it and definitely looking forward to the next event!!

Cheers!

Shannon G

[StuartD]

I hit the convention floor the first day for about 30 mins and never returned... I missed almost every single one of the parties, never got to any of the hotel parties...

but I tell you, I don't regret it. I had so many lunches, dinners and other gatherings to be at that it was great. They're much more quiet and personal and easier to do business in.

It meant missing seeing a lot of people though, which does suck. But I still got to see most people... so long as they found their way to the round bar.

I had a much better time than last year though, doing it this way. I got to see some shows, got to do some sight seeing and got to hang out with great people.

Who could ask for anything more?

So honestly, I can't comment on the booths, or the parties.. I missed it all! :D

[Bishop]

Chris.. Sorry I didn't get to chat with you more in Vegas.. we always seemed to be going in opposite directions whenever we ran into each other.

Good to see ya again.

[xamoMike]

I had a great time in Vegas, but I agree it was smaller than all of the previous shows I have attended. I did find I got a lot of business done, so maybe it was an advantage? I still didn't get to see many of the people I came down to meet, but overall it was good for me. Some of the parties were a little dissapointing, but hey, I still had a great time.

Thanks Mark from adultplex.com!!! :D

[Rochard]

I'll agree it was smaller all the way around. Maybe the industry is growing up, and everyone is learning that it's not the bling bling that makes money - it's staying power.

[tejano B]

Originally posted by Rochard
I'll agree it was smaller all the way around. Maybe the industry is growing up, and everyone is learning that it's not the bling bling that makes money - it's staying power.

Absolutely! Maybe there is really a difference between quality and quantity. It seemed to me that it was a PLAYERS ONLY sort of affair and the biz was great ;)

[gunner]

Could care less about the parties or the show floor, all I know is that I spent 3 whole days at the convention and didn't see Evil Chris once!


He must have been conducting a lot of business in his room.

Under the sheets.

[fatbaby]

The show floor was slower than anticipated, but we were able to do a TON of business.... maybe as a result.. you had lots of time to sit and talk to people in the booth...

Didnt do many of the parties.... did lots of 'pressing flesh' at the Circle bar tho....

Nice to meet you Chris.. thanks for stopping by the booth and saying 'HI'

;-)

[Billy-Purecash]

Hummm they moved the show to a smalller hall, pushed the front of it back and tried to make it look like a "big show"

Since we had a booth, had a ton of problems with the people from the show and the expo, heck even had a laptop stolen from the booth : ( Let's see.. video had to much "porn" in it, music was to loud, the girls were underdressed you could see their asses heck I was so happy to hang out at the circle bar at night and do a little business !

O well who knows what will happen next time !

[EvilDan]

this was the second time I didnt bother going to the show floor, or any party

I made a list of people I had to see and made appointments to see them. Once that was done, I partied like a mad man with my mates and had a great time catching up with them all.

The show floor is great for the newbie, and the parties are a good place for old friends to meet. So there will always be a place for both events. Just IMO a much smaller place.

nice catching up with you again Evil - see you in Miami

[Evil Chris]

Everyone's comments seem to echo my own, and those of the people I was hanging with in Vegas. Maybe we (as a webmaster community) are getting a little tired with the partying. That isn't to say we don't want to or don't like to party... Just that maybe everyone seemed to tone it down a notch. It was certainly evident after this show.

Bishop... yep, it was one of those shows for us. :) I'm just happy to have run into you at least a couple of times in passing.

fatbaby... Nice to meet you as well! Like StuartD, I didn't spend as much time on the show floor this year. I should have been out there more.

Gunner... I think I spotted you from a distance and one point. I hope you had a great time.

[xamoMike]

Rochard - good observation, we gotta meet up sometime..

Ya know, I *saw* evil chris, but never got to meet him. Must have been my deodorant.

Gunner, man, glad to meet ya at Gameworks.. hope things are going well with spread4u..

I look forward to hanging and meeting some new people in Miami!

[Magnus3x]

Great time
great people
great parties
great dinners
great round bar
great hanging with all you top notch mofo's
great getting biz done on many different levels for many different projects


Let's all do this is again real soon!!!:D

[Shann]

I only hit the show floor for Tuesday afternoon, somehow wound up (sadly) at the Red Rooster for a sponsor party there.... Hung out at the circle bar and saw everyone I needed to and some I didn't! lol (Magnus give that cutie Ryan a shout out from me at Xtreme Pay LOL)

I missed the last night of hanging out, had to take care of my MEGA sick boss. He had the flu from hell, one hospital visit, a trip to a medical centre and 2 extra nights in the suite and he's all better now. :) And I got to come home last night! w00t w00t!

[webgurl]

I was mainly there to visit 2 companies for job interviews .
I have nothing to compare this convention to but for me overall it was good ! I would like to do it again :p

[EvilDan]

Originally posted by webgurl
I was mainly there to visit 2 companies for job interviews .
I have nothing to compare this convention to but for me overall it was good ! I would like to do it again :p

Hey WebGirl

You met me didnt you ;-)

Check out my latest project http://www.ezygo.com/boardticker/

[webgurl]

Originally posted by EvilDan
Hey WebGirl

You met me didnt you ;-)

Check out my latest project http://www.ezygo.com/boardticker/


Hi hi Evil Dan , yes i met you twice first time you forgot hehehe , I willl check the boardticker out ...
I had a nice nap with you in that room at TI (not together of course separate couches)
Cheers Darling :p

[EvilDan]

Originally posted by webgurl
Hi hi Evil Dan , yes i met you twice first time you forgot hehehe , I willl check the boardticker out ...
I had a nice nap with you in that room at TI (not together of course separate couches)
Cheers Darling :p

You and Jen on the sofa together should be a great sight for any man, but I was so tired I couldnt help but sleep myself

And I promise not to foget you again mate - bad form on my part, but you must remember when we met at TI I had been awake for three days

Anyways, I am heading back again later today to do it all again - agggghhhh ;-)

See you next time webgurl - Miami I hope

[Vid Vicious]

Originally posted by EvilDan
You and Jen on the sofa together should be a great sight for any man, but I was so tired I couldnt help but sleep myself



ANd you didn't call me ? Where was I passout in some elevator ?

[Platinum Doug]

The best thing about Vegas is that I got to meet most of you and can now put faces to the names. Being the Newb, it was a lot to absorb . . . but for everyone that says there weren’t enough parties - dear god, what more can you possibly want!

And Dan - that crazy board tracker of yours is fantastic, and will prob lead to me getting fired! Thanx for it! :bonk:

[Raya]

I just got back yesterday...remind me not to take a red eye again. OUCH!

It was a smaller show and less parties but I found it a much better setting to do business. I have to say that not having good cell reception made catching up to people a bit of a challenge at times.

I went to the other show as well and have to say that it was a bit over whelming. I did get to meet a lot of people and if between the two shows I can keep all the cards straight it will be great.

[okny]

I would say as far as business wise for me it went pretty well, could have been better of course but none of the less went well. The parties sucked but had a blast at the players ball.

[Magnus3x]

Webgrrrrrrrrrrrrl you did Vancouver proud..did'nt think you could pound the drinks back like you did.. *S*

Looked like you were making special new "friends" :D

Shann.. no worries on that last night ..I was partied out me thinks.

Evil Dan.. love when a man walks around with a bottle of Wild Turkey, nice meeting you again.

Plat Doug - nice seeing you again bro!!!

[gregtx]

so far so good...

been closing up deals that we discussed at our booth...

booth was done on a budget this time.. so easier to recoup the costs..

but it was easy for people to find me ... as I was in one place for three days...

overall a smaller show.. but I agree more people were feeling the crunch and were there more for the business vs.. the party

[Buff]

I am just glad it is over.

[Carol]

Having avoided the shows for sometime I dont have much to compare it to but...

I had a great time, got to hang out with Webgurl which I Always enjoy. I got to meet a few people I've been dying to meet and talk to most everyone I was looking forward to so....

Brett picking me up and twirling me about at GameWorks was about the most excitement this girl saw!! (no complaints)

[Evil Chris]

Carol... first, thanks for joining xnations. I promise to be nice to you as often as I can... ;)

Only managed to see you once in Vegas... but at least I got a hug. hehe

[Carol]

Originally posted by Evil Chris
Carol... first, thanks for joining xnations. I promise to be nice to you as often as I can... ;)

Only managed to see you once in Vegas... but at least I got a hug. hehe

Ha ha I am a big baby aren't I???

At least you didn't pick me up, Brett gotta a smack for that one!

[twinkley]

Okay, so was it just me, or did it seem like even though
it was a smaller show, there was just a ton of people you never
got to see?? They were there ... but for the life of me, i never found them, or worse, I saw them in passing, while doing something else, and
then couldnt find em again ....

All in all great show - cant wait for phoenix!

twinkley

[Carol]

Holy Shit Twinkley how did we miss eachother??????

[CCBill-Andy]

The show is definately getting smaller, and certainly less newbies on the show floor. But it was a very productive trip for our group and we certainly enjoyed hanging out with everyone who attended.

Chris - always a pleasure. Wish I could have hit the links with ya this trip (we'll do it again next time around)

Gunner - very nice meeting & chatting with you.

I think over the past year, we've positioned ourselves in a place we want to be and that helped our show results even though the venue continues to get smaller. I know we'll reach a critical mass at some point, but we're very pleased with the show results thusfar.

Andy

[Kenny B]

I thought the show was better for networking then past years. The giant booths with boxing rings and loud music look great but most people at the show had already heard of CE and the like. I don’t think it’s necessary to throw outrageous parties to gain new business. It seems companies are holding dinners and small receptions to toast their current clients and gain new specific ones rather then hold a huge party to gain some new webmasters but mainly cater to people who want free drinks.

The poker tournament was a great idea and gameworks always rocks! T

I welcome the smaller more effective shows, less walking and the free t-shirts don’t do anything for me as they are all XXL and I’m, well …a tad smaller then that:-) I liked the fact there were smaller booths and companies with new products not just another affiliate program to join. Meeting the boys from Zend who came up with php was very interesting.

The poker tournament was a great idea and gameworks always rocks! Nothing has topped the Xbash with David Lee Roth a few years back, but the main sponsor for that show Hanco closed shop 6 months later, I guess the bigger party you throw doesn’t mean you are or will be a success. We need someone to spend their hard earned money on getting Vince Neil for the show next year, I’ll promote your program I promise:-)

All and all, I think it was a great show. Of course my business isn’t selling floor space and ads in a trade show publication.

[Aly]

It was definitely smaller, and a lot less frenetic. I found it very productive though. Possibly more so than at previous events.

Great to spend some time with you both, Chris. Let's make a habit of it! :cool:

[Yo Adrian]

Originally posted by Evil Chris
If you went to Internext last week, what are your comments on it?

I found it to be the smallest of all the winter Internext shows to date. Less attendance and exhibits, and certainly much smaller exhibits. Gone are the days of huge booths that reach for the rafters.

I agree, the show was small..however it made for a great easygoing enviornment for meeting and talking with new people.. few distractions made it great for doing some business.. I did wish the parties were more crazy though.

[Seska]

I had a successful show. Granted, as someone who uses the big conferences as a time to network and shoot content I have different objectives than some other people attending.

I ended up having unexpected meetings which were terrific and I also met with the people I had expected to meet (also productive). I attended the get-togethers aimed at "Amateurs" and I had a really good and relaxed time. It is just nice catching up with people you only see online (like at the Sex Cam Central suite - thanks Kenny, Anna and Bruce!).

Content wise, I got quite a few (and very enjoyable) shoots in. :-)

[sherie]

I agree with you Chris. Much smaller and less money spent on booths and parties. I think that most companies have come to their sense's that money does run out and it's generally a waste to have a big dick contest LOL

I was happy to you see and your beautiful wife...wish we had more time together LOL

[123Jason]

Chris...it was great to see you. Sorry we didn't get a chance to catch up.

I'm finding that as we mature, as the industry matures, people aren't as willing to blow a bunch of cash on stupid flashy expenses. I think more people are realizing that this isn't really a pissing contest and I'm enjoying the results.

This was my 1st show in almost 2 years so it was somewhat of a "family reunion" for me. I had a really great time and got a lot of good business done. Reconnecting with old friends and meeting lots of new ones is a large part of what these shows are about for me. I enjoyed the size and pace of the show.

Looking forward to seeing you all at the next one!