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Originally Posted by Amputate Your Head
Possible answers (and my reply to them):
A. I'm a sponsor, I feel I must go because the other sponsors do and I gotta keep up.
My reply: Okay, fair enough. I disagree, but don't dispute.
B. To "network" with other industry people and drum up new business.
My reply: That's bullshit. How much "business" has ever actually been done at these things. The usual end to a typical conversation there is "hit me up when we all get back from this". So why couldn't you do your business in the first place without going? Has anyone ever signed a contract at a convention?
C: To party man!
My reply: This is the dumbest fucking reason of all. You can't party where you are? Or do you honestly just love being around porn industry people. Pathetic.
D. Something to do.
My reply: Get a fucking life.
any other input on this? Just like to get a better picture of it all. Personally, I find these conventions a complete waste of time, energy, & money.
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I certainly agree with you on C and D, but on B, a LOT of people are more comfortable doing business with people who they've met.
Does that take away any chance of being scammed in the future? Of course not. That's the preference of some people though.
How many deals are actually signed AT the show? You're probably right on that too. Very few compared to the number that are signed the days following the show, BECAUSE of the face to face meeting at the shows.