Anyone remember an exact count on how many people were at the little get together that Shemp and Al4A had in Atlanta back in the fall? By the end it had to be 70 or so at least.
The amazing thing on that one is this was a totally informal almost impromptu affair. Shemp is coming to town and wants to meet some webmasters. Before ya know it, there's a dinner and Al4A has joined the fray with a big ass suite from hell at the Grand Hyatt for an after dinner party.
Most of the Atlanta regulars were on hand, but I'd say well over half of the attendees flew in from out of town. All of this just for dinner and a party with no promotion or advertising other than a thread on GFY.
What this tells me is the webmasters like to travel and party, and will look for an excuse for an opportunity to hang out with their own kind (these were mostly TGP types). The catch isn't getting people to come out, it's finding a way to make a little money for the organizers and sponsors. In this case the sponsors weren't really looking for a return I dont think, they were just doing it to network, have fun and meet people. I can certainly respect and appreciate that.
I think there's more of a market for "gatherings" than "shows".
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