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Smart people attending smart conferences

By | June 2, 2009, 8:12 AM PDT

I love a good boondoggle as much as the next guy but I have to admit Virtual Trade Shows make damn good sense. Especially when the content is paramount to the schmooze. Instead of the clearing the gates at LAX and O’Hare and taking the cab to McCormick Place you simply log on at your desk and make your way to content sessions and expo booths virtually…. watching video, picking up resources and chatting all the way. As you can imagine, the current economy is fueling growth for Virtual Trade Show companies such as InXpo, Unisfair and On24 who are hosting larger shows and attracting business from big brands such as Sony.

If you’ve yet to attend a virtual trade show and would like to get a sense of the environment or learn more about the business in general, check out my Dog and Pony interview with Malcolm Lotzof, CEO of InXpo. If you like it I’ll send you a virtual drink!

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Vince Thompson

About Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson was a contributing editor for SmartPlanet from 2009 to 2010.

Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson

Contributing Editor, People

Vince Thompson is a digital revenue consultant, author, speaker and host of the popular BNET show Dog and Pony. His firm Middleshift LLC helps Internet companies build revenue by creating advertising solutions and scaling sales efforts. He is based in Los Angeles.

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Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson

Vince Thompson is the managing partner of Middleshift LLC, a digital revenue consultancy specializing in helping media companies sell online advertising.

Within the scope of his consultancy Vince works with a number or startups as well as major media companies and in many cases holds stock in those companies as well.

Vince is also the founder of Media2Watch LLC, parent company of Girl2Watch.com, a consumer content company that profiles up and coming actors and the shows they are going to be in and them connects them with audiences.

If at the time he writes an article or post he has a business relationship or investment related to the company or person featured, Vince will disclose his involvement. He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.

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