I went to the Atlanta Forums all by my lonesome last week to promote
www.lovesexycash.com and our whitelabel
www.lscprime.com.
I'm a little late with this thread because I got very sick on the plane ride home. Better late than never to thank all of the people who made my trip so wonderful, though! I'll never be able to mention everyone in a thread like this but I'll try to do my best!
SweetT, Kathi and crew - You guys put on a sweet show. Everything was taken care of, and from the participant's side it seemed to run perfect and smooth. I can't thank you enough for your hard work in providing us all the opportunity to meet, work and party at your forums.
It's nice to see such hard work pay off as well as this.
Jason and Greg from Revupcard - It was nice seeing both of you again and I was happy to hear that more programs are signing on. Rockband with you two is fun, especially while drinking.
and JZ from CamZ - best Rockband player I've ever met in real life. Serious skillz is an understatement, so I only hoped to stay afloat on what ever instrument I was on so you could shine.
Rhon23 - I know you didn't miss Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds (OG members even!) just to hang out with me, but I'm glad we did get to hang out, and I think I understand what you missed out on more than most. Glad to see you again!
Brad Mitchell - Thanks for letting me talk your ear off about how phone sex still sells. I know you at least pretended to be interested because you used to be in that leg of the business. I must say, pineapple upside down shots are delicious! I hope your belly flop bruises go easy on you as they heal. Ouchie!
The Adult Broker - Lori - I just want to let you know that you ARE funny so you have a fan-base of more than one, and I'm sure it'll keep growing. Just let me know when to represent, and I'll be there.
Scooter - Always a pleasure, of course, but I really enjoyed getting the time to hang out with you more this show. I wasn't kidding about the sharing meals idea.. we should do it! Next time you'll have to teach me how to play poker so I can be a contendah.
Xbiz JenM - Girl can you dance? Why yes, yes you can! As for singing... well, you and Odie might want to stick to dancing... j/k! Like I said, Rockband just doesn't know how to track two voices, so don't you two take those fails to heart. Move it, move it.
Odie - It was nice to finally meet you. When I worked at RealityCash with David I'd heard very nice things and it was great to see they're true in person.
Hopefully we'll get a chance to talk more at some other show. I wish I could find a pic of the two of you singing.
But here's Jen dancing!
Steve Lightspeed - Yes, I know who you think you are.
You're super funny and I can't wait until you get to really try your hand at comedy. You bought me a drink so this is where I say you're a "stand up guy" and "top-notch". It's a good thing you are, so I don't have to lie.
Thanks so much for taking time out of your busy schedule of partying to hang out.
Matt Revshare and Abe with Clips4sale - Thanks for the intelligent conversation over steaks on Friday. I'd thank you guys for the jokes, but they were terrible. j/k Seriously, though it was refreshing to talk with well informed people about current events. I enjoyed it and hope we get a chance to do it again. P.S. Matt, thanks for dancing with me.
In addition I'd like to thank Ashley Fires for sharing dessert with me and for the knock out hug after dinner. Whooo turn up the heat, girl! You were smokin' in that see through dress!
http://www.hotashleyfires.com/
Charles & Stephanie - It was nice to just kick back and chill in the rooms with you two. I enjoyed getting to know you both, and I hope we get to hang out more at future shows. Keeping the tone mellow when we're all in the long hours is key.
Shelly at RealityCash - From my old school crew! I miss working in the RealityCash offices sometimes. I know I'm missing good times. You threw an awesome party and it was nice getting a chance to catch up with you. Say hi to Eric and Jeff, JT, MIke, Ruben, Doug, Ice, all the old crew, etc for me!
AfterShockMedia & Julia - Two of my favorite people who I get to hang out with locally, though not enough! I barely got to say hi to ASM, but Julia and I kicked some ass on Rockband. It was great seeing you two, as usual. You guys will have to come over to my place again soon!
Xbiz Anne - I really appreciated our business chat over lunch! It was just the thing I needed right then. I love your ink, by the way, and I didn't get a chance to say so with all the blabbing I was doing about our phone sex stuff. I hope we can talk again soon and that a lot of interesting and excellent leads come your way.
JFK - Julius you're a wonderful person and I enjoy any time we get to chat. As always, it was a pleasure. Thanks for taking so many terrible pictures of me.. because there weren't enough bad pictures of me in the world already. Let me throw up a key example of my awesomeness before I go hide in embarassment. As you can see here, Ashley Fires looks smoking hot in this pic, me.. not so much. The lesson? More pics of Ashley and less of me!
J$tyle$ - Nothing like a conversation on the jobby couches at 4 in the morning to get to know someone.
It was a pleasure meeting you. I'd heard good things from one of my best friends, SPANNOW and it was nice being able to say hi in person. I hope you enjoy Sonoma enough that you stick around so we can hang out at more of the North Cali gatherings.
I know for sure that I didn't thank everyone! I know for sure I missed some people. The Atlanta Forum had such an air of intimacy that it was IMPOSSIBLE not to meet a ton of wonderful industry people.
Thank you to all the sponsors for providing food, drinks, gear, and everything it takes to have a great show. You guys don't get thanked enough.
See you all next year (if not sooner!) and lets do some business!
Ananda