Comments on: Broken conferences http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/ by Jeff Jarvis Fri, 09 Jan 2009 06:37:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Ted http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-336489 Ted Mon, 19 Feb 2007 01:52:51 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-336489 Simply put, I would agree with Andrew Bourland and Jeff Jarvis. If the speakers would pay the attendees, it goes without saying that possibly they not only would show up, but their attention span might even increase. Net result, possibly more sales, and greater recognition and fame for the speaker or speakers! Simply put, I would agree with Andrew Bourland and Jeff Jarvis. If the speakers would pay the attendees, it goes without saying that possibly they not only would show up, but their attention span might even increase. Net result, possibly more sales, and greater recognition and fame for the speaker or speakers!

]]> By: writingUp http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29982 writingUp Tue, 21 Feb 2006 04:09:29 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29982 <strong>Blogs Outside of WritingUp.com Worth Visiting</strong> I've been stopping by a lot of other blogs recently, just to see what people are talking about. Here are 8 blogs you might be interested in reading, and maybe even getting into dialogue with: 1. Buzzmachine: Jeff Jarvis' blog grapples with the future... Blogs Outside of WritingUp.com Worth Visiting

I’ve been stopping by a lot of other blogs recently, just to see what people are talking about. Here are 8 blogs you might be interested in reading, and maybe even getting into dialogue with:
1. Buzzmachine: Jeff Jarvis’ blog grapples with the future…

]]> By: Andrew Bourland http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29509 Andrew Bourland Wed, 15 Feb 2006 21:27:36 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29509 Actually, it's not that bad of an idea to put together an audience of highly influential people who are compensated in some way to be there, and then to parade before them speakers who would benefit greatly from having a 45 minute opportunity to put their best foot forward with the. I think this has actually been done by iMedia, who regularly fly in media buyers to swank locations, treat them like rock stars, while publishers and networks pay through the nose to have a private audience with them. Andy Actually, it’s not that bad of an idea to put together an audience of highly influential people who are compensated in some way to be there, and then to parade before them speakers who would benefit greatly from having a 45 minute opportunity to put their best foot forward with the.

I think this has actually been done by iMedia, who regularly fly in media buyers to swank locations, treat them like rock stars, while publishers and networks pay through the nose to have a private audience with them.

Andy

]]> By: Thomas http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29499 Thomas Wed, 15 Feb 2006 19:52:25 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29499 A former boss said the big and easy money was open a trade association and run at a conference. Then collect attendee fees, sponsor fees and sit back while other people provide the content for the program. (yes a slight oversimplification, but not by much) A former boss said the big and easy money was open a trade association and run at a conference. Then collect attendee fees, sponsor fees and sit back while other people provide the content for the program.

(yes a slight oversimplification, but not by much)

]]> By: hugh macleod http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29483 hugh macleod Wed, 15 Feb 2006 17:39:03 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29483 Les Blogs 1.0 was open source. Everybody including speakers paid the same i.e. 100 Euros. I never charge for speaking, but often they'll pay for airfare and hotel. Les Blogs 1.0 was open source. Everybody including speakers paid the same i.e. 100 Euros.

I never charge for speaking, but often they’ll pay for airfare and hotel.

]]> By: Josh Hallett http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29475 Josh Hallett Wed, 15 Feb 2006 15:19:17 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29475 When I read Dave's post I thought back to the FireFox NYTimes ad. A group should all pitch in and 'buy' a keynote to deliver a real message. When I read Dave’s post I thought back to the FireFox NYTimes ad. A group should all pitch in and ‘buy’ a keynote to deliver a real message.

]]> By: Dave’s Wordpress Blog » Scripting News for 2/15/2006 http://www.buzzmachine.com/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29473 Dave’s Wordpress Blog » Scripting News for 2/15/2006 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:55:09 +0000 http://www.buzzmachine.com/index.php/2006/02/15/broken-conferences/#comment-29473 [...] Jeff Jarvis: “If the companies are going to pay to speak, maybe we should be paid to listen.” [...] [...] Jeff Jarvis: “If the companies are going to pay to speak, maybe we should be paid to listen.” [...]

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