tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post3635875381046346379..comments2023-08-08T10:09:45.293-04:00Comments on Certified Association Executive: The new gathering placesBen Martin, CAEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15458543500102665114noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-42132756523346842772007-09-14T09:56:00.000-04:002007-09-14T09:56:00.000-04:00@Mike: Have them call me, I'll straighten them out...@Mike: Have them call me, I'll straighten them out.<BR/>@Lee: Great points again, Lee.Ben Martin, CAEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458543500102665114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-67613848376801203022007-09-13T16:26:00.000-04:002007-09-13T16:26:00.000-04:00First of all, you need to tell our IT people that ...First of all, you need to tell our IT people that they shouldn't block Facebook. After the most recent bandwidth crackdown, I had to lobby to get C-SPAN reinstated!<BR/><BR/>Also, you're going to give the meetings and conventions people tummyaches, so cut it out, OK?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18413864530501376455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7879980.post-70874286736266145812007-09-13T13:38:00.000-04:002007-09-13T13:38:00.000-04:00Ben, you nailed it. On the other side of it, when ...Ben, you nailed it. On the other side of it, when you go to exhibit at a conference you also need to take into account what your potential customers are spending to be there (for registration, hotels, transportation, etc.) That's money they don't have available to buy your products or services.<BR/><BR/>As you say, social networking sites aren't a replacement for face-to-face. But they're clearly a viable alternative for some situations, and can make those in-person meetings better.<BR/><BR/>For example, when I do finally meet you in person, we will have a lot to talk about. No need for chit-chat and ice-breaking, because we've gotten to know each other through Facebook and Twitter.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, this was a great post, and it's nice to put some figures on the other side of these bogus studies that look only at costs and not opportunity costs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com