[Deptheads] observations

[Victor B]

Agreed

Loscon has been around over 30 years and brings hordes of sci fi and fantasy writers to their convention (next to where we hold our convetnion) every year.
They have that market tapped. Who is coming to strategicon just to see an author when they can see the same person plus 30 others at Loscon? Same general location, same cost, but Loscon is all about science fiction and fantasy shows and books (and a large masquerade and 40+ panels and seminars).
face it- In socal people are jaded and spoiled. Out herein vermont I could get janice to do a panel based on her experience in the gaming industry at a local con and fill the seats. Steve jackson appeared in connecticut and people flocked to him like he was casting for a reality show.

Company supported tourneys (with limited edition cards and figures that cannot be store bought), prizes, and dealers dollars draw people to a con over just gaming at local store or home. Variety of things unavailable at local store (late night werewolf, larps, boffer fighting, large miniature battle games, regional tourneys, masquerades, costume contests, special gms for rpg games, RSI every other hour, boardgame awards which make each con participation count, flea market, etc. also draw people.
Lets play to our strengths.



Vic

----- Original Message ----
From: Patrick Havert <patrickhavert at sbcglobal.net>
To: deptheads at strategicon.net
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 4:21:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Deptheads] observations


Folks,
 
The only thing I have against this is that the Sci Fi cons do a much bigger deal about the authors that live in the area.  If it brings people out, great, but we are competing with a group that's been doing that for 30 years.  The real problem I see is that these guys usually get paid to come out, either a per book signing fee, or a up front fee from the con.  We should find out what some of the "local" authors get paid for this.
 
-Patrick
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Evil5757 at aol.com 
To: deptheads at strategicon.net 
Sent: Monday, March 10, 2008 9:19 AM
Subject: Re: [Deptheads] observations


Going "outside the box," vampire sex authors would bring people from outside gaming to the con to see women like Hamilton and Harrison.  I'll do some checking to see who is local we MIGHT want to hit up on for something like this and make a list.
 
Maybe a quick survey at Gamex about "We are considering bringing in some authors to Guest at Gateway...what authors do you read?" might give some perspective in the area of who our current customers keep up with....?
 
John
 
In a message dated 3/6/2008 5:41:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, spinachcat at yahoo.com writes:
Authors could be interesting guests.  Our RPGA dude Mike Rizzo just talked with Ed Greenwood (Forgotten Realms books) and Ed is open to being a future guest.  SoCal probably has a dozen known authors.   However, I am unsure how many people will come see authors at a gaming con.   Does anyone have any point of reference for this? 
 
 






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