Comments on: For the Record, This Was the Best VON Ever http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever An outcome-driven leader, proven technology product developer, and marketer with over 20 years of hands-on experience including start-up, small and large business environments, and the board room. This is my blog. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:15:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: In the “better late than never” file -- Simply Relevant http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3438 In the “better late than never” file -- Simply Relevant Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:56:16 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3438 [...] http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/A major part of what made the trip so enjoyable (or so I hear–I was not personally in attendance) was meeting and working with the team from AOL.  In a demo booth that was one of the busiest at the show, everything was run professionally, smoothly, and with a real sense of comraderie.  The following photo trickled into my hands a short while ago, taken by VON event photographer Jerry Hirsch: [...] [...] http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/A major part of what made the trip so enjoyable (or so I hear–I was not personally in attendance) was meeting and working with the team from AOL.  In a demo booth that was one of the busiest at the show, everything was run professionally, smoothly, and with a real sense of comraderie.  The following photo trickled into my hands a short while ago, taken by VON event photographer Jerry Hirsch: [...]

]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3437 Alec Wed, 20 Sep 2006 20:20:28 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3437 Hiya Unhappy, What I didn't mention, of course, was the amount of prep we did before the show. One thing I've learned about trade shows is that they're an opportunity to cement relationships, to solidify deals, and to create news. What they're most definitely not very good for is prospecting, although ironically, that's what most companies spend the money on. So, we firmed up all our meetings in advance, met with the people we wanted to see, cooked the deals we wanted to cook... it rocked! A Hiya Unhappy,

What I didn’t mention, of course, was the amount of prep we did before the show. One thing I’ve learned about trade shows is that they’re an opportunity to cement relationships, to solidify deals, and to create news. What they’re most definitely not very good for is prospecting, although ironically, that’s what most companies spend the money on. So, we firmed up all our meetings in advance, met with the people we wanted to see, cooked the deals we wanted to cook… it rocked!

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]]> By: Unhappy Exhibitor http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3436 Unhappy Exhibitor Mon, 18 Sep 2006 19:40:35 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3436 Apparently the vision was primarily of empty aisles, furious exhibitors and purple clogs. Apparently the vision was primarily of empty aisles, furious exhibitors and purple clogs.

]]> By: VoIP in Boston: VON notes « the rant trap http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3435 VoIP in Boston: VON notes « the rant trap Mon, 18 Sep 2006 15:31:08 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3435 [...] Alec Saunders and his Iotum crew were omnipresent; I musta seen their shirts walk by me like 284,322 times.  From all reports he had a very successful show, and congrats to him for that. It’s always nice to see “good Canadian kids” doing well.  Presence is the future of communication, and Iotum has a pretty spanky tool for presence. [...] [...] Alec Saunders and his Iotum crew were omnipresent; I musta seen their shirts walk by me like 284,322 times.  From all reports he had a very successful show, and congrats to him for that. It’s always nice to see “good Canadian kids” doing well.  Presence is the future of communication, and Iotum has a pretty spanky tool for presence. [...]

]]> By: Garrett Smith http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3433 Garrett Smith Sat, 16 Sep 2006 21:42:14 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3433 Wow! That was a lightining fast response. Did you hack into my site and write a response as I wrote my post? :) My intent was not to bash Jeff and his show...I really want to hear what everyone thinks about the show. Again, I was divided on the show, but then again every show has it's pros and cons. Wow! That was a lightining fast response. Did you hack into my site and write a response as I wrote my post? :)

My intent was not to bash Jeff and his show…I really want to hear what everyone thinks about the show.

Again, I was divided on the show, but then again every show has it’s pros and cons.

]]> By: Alec http://www.saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3434 Alec Sat, 16 Sep 2006 17:59:38 +0000 http://saunderslog.com/2006/09/16/for-the-record-this-was-the-best-von-ever/#comment-3434 I just happened to be at the computer at the right time, Garrett :) I just happened to be at the computer at the right time, Garrett :)

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