PROMOFEST - Like MotionFest, but for PROMO!

[Jim]

I would have to say probably not. At least not by the organizers of last year's event. There was talk of having some kind of mini "promofest" kind of thing at MotionFest, but I don't know if that's going to pan out.

[Richard]

I could use a Promofest II. Last Promofest I got my website put together with video, brochures, post cards, etc. (Thanks again to all that were involved.)
Now I need to learn how to work them. I need to learn the basics of working my website. Recommendation's on tools to use for keeping it updated. Video camera's, computers, and programs. How to find and work with agents. I know some of this is covered at Motionfest but I missed it. I know there's books I can read that covers these things but I do better with someone holding my hand. So Jim, what do you say you and John get together and do Promofest II?

Plus I wouldn't mind having some of Debra and Davio's cooking again and seeing the naked French chicks next door.

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[dave walbridge]

Promofest at motionfest? Great idea -- my stuff could use an upgrade.

Dave Walbridge

[le pire]

Richard,

Promofest was great for you because before you went, you had no clue about anything business wise-- internet, brochures, videos, the concept of a performance as a "product" to be sold, etc. Now you've learned all of that and I don't think you need a promofest II. You are ready to move on to much more in-depth work.

My recommendation for you is to sign up for some adult education courses at your local community college or learning center in:

-Website programming
-business and marketing.

These courses usually meet on weekday evenings once or twice a week and run for 2 - 3 months. They usually cost around $200-$300. Two courses will be considerably cheaper than promofest(considering the travel expenses for both you and your wife) not to mention that you will not need to leave you kids with a sitter for a week. You will also gain considerably more skill over a two to three month period than from a four-day seminar.

Again, Promofest was a great introduction for marketing your show, but if you want real change / growth it is going to take more study and commitment than 4 days.

just my opinion.


etienne

[Richard]

Hell I've come a long way since I made that post. Lisa's gotten pretty good on Dreamweaver and her Mac. My stuff's gotten better.

She's finally glad we went the Mac way Jim.

You're right. I probably got more out of Promofest than anyone else that attended. Well worth it! Thanks again to John, Lee, and Jim!

Thanks to you Etienne and keep us informed on the marriage thing so we can send you some towels.

[Guest]

Regarding going the Mac way, don't forget that the vast majority of people hitting your site will be using windoze of some sort, so once you think it's done, be darn sure to test it looking at the site from PCs on windoze and linux, Macs, and with various display settings. Also be sure to try checking it out with a browser that doesn't have flash ( if you use flash ) and one with Javascript *disabled*. A good site should at least be readable from any platform. This is especially important as more and more lightweight alternatives become popular. ( ie hitting sites from PDAs, phones, tiny text only browsers, etc. )

Hope that helps,
Iain