Did anyone go to the redneck getaway?

[Hell Puppy]

Ok, so what constitutes a "good show" these days?

[JoesHO]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Ok, so what constitutes a "good show" these days?

for me soem good business AND a good time without having to hang out with bullshitters and fake pimps.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Ok, so what constitutes a "good show" these days?

for me it is the quality of serious industry people mixed with the overall atmosphere (attitude) of the place

this had it all

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Jace

for me it is the quality of serious industry people mixed with the overall atmosphere (attitude) of the place

this had it all

Similar answers from both you and Joe, and basically same thing I was thinking.

Does size matter? Or rather, number of attendee's?

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Similar answers from both you and Joe, and basically same thing I was thinking.

Does size matter? Or rather, number of attendee's?

I prefer the smaller ones personally, 150-200 people max....after that it tends to get too confusing and I usually end up hanging with a set group of people all weekend

we used to do AVN/Internext back to back, and that was pure hell...there was always too much going on all at the same time, you never have time to really enjoy it because you are constantly hustling to get to the next thing

[Jace]

oh, and my wife just wanted me to tell you "no matter what any woman says, yes, size does matter"

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Jace

oh, and my wife just wanted me to tell you "no matter what any woman says, yes, size does matter"

Last time a woman told me "give me 10 inches and make it hurt", I fucked her twice and punched her in the mouth.

[Hell Puppy]

Originally Posted by Jace

I prefer the smaller ones personally, 150-200 people max....after that it tends to get too confusing and I usually end up hanging with a set group of people all weekend

we used to do AVN/Internext back to back, and that was pure hell...there was always too much going on all at the same time, you never have time to really enjoy it because you are constantly hustling to get to the next thing

I'll admit I've established more productive relationships at small shows than I ever have at Internext. Similar reasons I guess. Everyone is spread out, and with the show floors becoming irrelevant, it's harder to find people you WANT to talk to. And even if you do hook up with people you want to see, there are so many people competing for attention that you typically get a very short conversation at best unless you've already got a business relationship.

I'm also thinking venues and sponsorship are easier for small shows.

[Hell Puppy]

Next question: How do you do a show that attracts QUALITY attendee's and not just guys looking to show up to party, drink sponsor's liquor and hide in the toilet when a dinner tab shows up?

The obvious answer is money, make the cost of entry of the show (or location) such that the guys with no game cant make it. But if you do that, you may lose some real up'n'comers who are working hard and might be more productive to talk to over the long run than the guy who is already all set in the business.

[Jace]

Originally Posted by Hell Puppy

Next question: How do you do a show that attracts QUALITY attendee's and not just guys looking to show up to party, drink sponsor's liquor and hide in the toilet when a dinner tab shows up?

The obvious answer is money, make the cost of entry of the show (or location) such that the guys with no game cant make it. But if you do that, you may lose some real up'n'comers who are working hard and might be more productive to talk to over the long run than the guy who is already all set in the business.

Redneck Getaway was invite only, and they did a nice job with the invites

The sponsors all had a limited amount of rooms they could give invites to, so naturally they only gave them to either their new potentially big affiliates/clients, or their big money making affiliates/clients

invite only is the way to go for sure for the smaller shows....you have to be "in" with a sponsor to get an invite