[Deptheads] A brief thought on panels and seminars

[Eric Burgess]

Well, I can tell you that as a result of the two Reiner shows, one Jay
Tummelson show and one Tom Jolly show, nearly seven thousand downloads with
the name Strategicon mentioned happened (not including another four thousand
plus for the three Strategicon wrap-up shows).

Interestingly, I've already had about a dozen listeners complain to me that
the next convention has Steve Jackson and they are less interested since he
isn't a Eurogame figure. That was just in e-mail. More than that discussed
it with me at BGG.CON. Regardless of their opinion, none these are people
live in Southern California and they all knew that Steve Jackson is the
Special Guest at Orccon 2008. That's got to account for something.

People want to hear what happens at the cons. Sure, some just listen but
more hear it enough that it makes them want to come. Seminars are a good way
to get the word out on Strategicon.

On Dec 5, 2007 5:38 PM, Paul Tevis <ptevis at gmail.com> wrote:

> On Dec 5, 2007 5:28 PM, Victor B <fhoenix88 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> > We do not have to have "celebs" to have good panels--just subjects that
> interest gamers
>
> ...and that are presented well. What we want are panels that generate
> buzz, that attendees tell their friends about afterwards.
>
> That isn't to imply that only "celebs" can do these types of panels,
> but that the presenter matters at least as much as the subject.
>
> Although to muddy the waters a bit, what would people think about
> recording panels and releasing them as podcasts later? I know Eric B.
> has done this with a few panels, and the Pulp Gamer guys (who are in
> Arizona, by the way) did it for a ton of panels at GTS. It might be a
> good way for people to sample what we have to offer without committing
> a ton of time upfront.
>
> --Paul
>
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