RE: [videoblogging] CES/Tradeshows and Access

[Jake Ludington]

A question for those vlogging at the CES.   Did you just turn up and do it, or is it better to go for press credentials? Have you had any problems with companies not wanting to be put on video - on the one hand it could be good publicity, on the other you could be a competitor.   Having toted around a camera at this years CES and in the past for shows like Comdex, I found almost everyone wants to be on video. Having a tripod-mounted camera out meant companies we didn’t want to talk to were hounding us for coverage (could have been because we were shooting HD). I always cover shows as press because it provides a better level of access to information but I don’t think there’s anything preventing people from covering the show if you aren’t official press. Most of the companies at a show like CES paid an insane amount of money and just want their voice heard.   On a broader note, has anyone experience of the difference between a public show like the CES and closed "trade only" shows.   I’m not sure specifically what you are referring to, but shows like Digital Experience and Showstoppers, which are press only events around the CES tradeshow, are more valuable for getting stories than the actual show floor.   Jake Ludington   http://www.jakeludington.com http://www.PodcastingStarterKit.com   I’m giving away my Xbox 360: http://www.jakeludington.com/5xbox360.phtml   YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS  Visit your group "videoblogging" on the web.    To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:  [EMAIL PROTECTED]    Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.