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Many events prioritize size over quality, resulting in overcrowded and expensive experiences that often disappoint attendees. Organizers should focus on creating memorable, simple events rather than trying to add excessive features. Balancing ambition with practicality can enhance the enjoyment for both vendors and guests, ensuring smaller events thrive alongside larger ones.
In this episode, the host discusses the evolution of conventions, the reasons for their rising costs, and the importance of preserving them. Listeners can find all episodes on their preferred podcasting platforms.
When I first learned that conventions existed, my mind kinda blew. Here were people from the movies I loved paired with artists, writers, and people selling merch and collectibles, and I was in heaven. I had never imagined such things could exist, but there it was. When I went to more conventions and eventually ended… Continue reading Rules of the Road – AKA – Vendor Manners
A group, during the peak of convention activities, was approached by a minor celebrity to produce a theatrical show featuring them. This narrative recounts that experience.
I am burned out. I am over it. I have been doing events with people since 2005. Art shows. Concerts. Kid's events. From there I started doing rummage sales at bars and in the building where I lived. Loose, laid back events where folks could sell their stuff in a funky setting. From there I… Continue reading Then Do It Yourself
I think I have this same sort of feeling after every event I’ve put on myself or helped put on - Why? Why do it? Why put in the time, and the hours, and the money when the results can be…disappointing at best? This isn’t an O-Woe post, but a reality check for myself. I… Continue reading Be A Fan
In which I talk about the bureaucracy of events and how the bigger an event or show gets, the more people that get involved, and the more the love of the putting it together wanes.
In which I talk about the unspoken agreement between convention promoters, vendors, and guests. Theme by Ross Grimson
It’s been a bit of time since I have been to a convention as a ‘fan’. Since I became a vendor I tend to not want to go unless I am vending or, well, behind the scenes. I don’t have the sort of available funds to buy up all the awesome things I want or… Continue reading The Con Game Carries On – It’s Harder Than It Looks Edition
For someone who doesn’t really like being around a lot of people I sorta miss events. I miss conventions. I miss putting them on and I miss vending them. I sorta miss going to them but not a ton because it just gives me angst about what I can’t afford to do or get. I… Continue reading Getting Back Out There
In which I talk about all the weirdo stuff I get up to.
Taking the Way Back Machine to 2011 when I hatched the notion of putting a horror convention together.
In which I talk about conventions and my love for them and such.