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Old 08-23-2002, 07:36 PM  
fiveyes
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Go if, and only if, you can handle your neighbors, family and people you went to high school with knowing not only what you do for a living, but having it presented in the most sensationalist light imaginable. A paid vacation and $90/day stipend may not be all that great if you come back to a petition that forces you to move.

Don't expect a sudden influx of traffic from the appearance unless you have a short, memorable and unambiguous domain name (this is one of those few situations that hyphenated names will hurt you!) and you can figure out how to work it repeatedly into your conversation. At the hotel they put you up at and during the limo ride to the studios you'll meet at least two people who regularly do these kind of appearences. Talk with them and get some pointers on how to promote in this setting ahead of time. In fact, hang around the hotel bar as soon as you arrive and look for your fellow webmasters, suggest a party if you encounter them and network!

If this is your first time in front of the camera, they'll know it! A very extensive database is maintained that contain detailed notes on each and every person that appears on these shows. As an "unknown", you'll be watched very closely. If you go with flow, with no unpleasent surprises, you'll be invited to any number of other, similar shows. However, there aren't any second chances, you lose it once and that's it.
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