Rumor Mill - Xbiz Pink Slips Many Employees

[RawAlex]

If nothing else, this is more support for the idea that porn "trade shows" may also be on the endangered species list. In the end, it's shows like Cybernet and Pheonix that will come out ahead, and Xbiz and AVN can fight over the playahs and passed out reps.

I see a trend, and it isn't running in their favor.

[JFK]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

If nothing else, this is more support for the idea that porn "trade shows" may also be on the endangered species list. In the end, it's shows like Cybernet and Pheonix that will come out ahead, and Xbiz and AVN can fight over the playahs and passed out reps.

I see a trend, and it isn't running in their favor.

Yes there is a trend and the smart ones will learn from it, there were a lot of ideas in the GFY thread. We shall see who will take the ball and run with it! I doubt very much, if there will be concensus among the players to reduce shows. In the end the market will decide

[EmporerEJ]

Originally Posted by RawAlex

If nothing else, this is more support for the idea that porn "trade shows" may also be on the endangered species list. In the end, it's shows like Cybernet and Pheonix that will come out ahead, and Xbiz and AVN can fight over the playahs and passed out reps.

I see a trend, and it isn't running in their favor.

I'm not sure the sky is falling just yet.
There is always a place for the trade show. They just need to be a little more professional about it, and do it sensibly. Stop making the whole thing a great big dick slapping contest. There are trade shows in EVERY industry. Even industryies you can't imagine people are having trade shows for. The entire "hard goods" (no pun intended) side of the industry is still there, still selling stuff every day. Just like they were before the "internet" and they'll be there long after all the shake outs. People still buy adult product.
Can we stop with the "sky is falling" talk all the time?

A few good shows, in key cities, done well.
And why isn't New York on the regular circuit? Or Philly? This Vegas/Florida thing is getting tired. Florida in August? Who are we kidding here?

Vegas, of course. Vegas, is Vegas.Vegas in the winter for all us Northerners, and NY in the summer.
To me, that sounds reasonable. Maybe one show in the south somewhere, for you southern folks, and the beach, but how about the off season? When there is a reason to escape the weather?