[Deptheads] observations

[Mark K Hyman]

I couldn't agree more.

Mark.


Victor B wrote:

> 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.
>
>
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>
>  
>
> 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 <mailto:Evil5757 at aol.com>
>     To: deptheads at strategicon.net <mailto: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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