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Sweeping the Leg at ad:Tech
Matthew Burr | November 12th, 2009
Through an unexpected, yet sadly not surprising, turn of events, I had the good fortune to spend last week in New York City representing Wpromote at the most recent ad:Tech conference. While it may at first seem foolish to place me in front of potential partners and clients, I assure you all that I clean up good, and of course, please keep in mind that I was not the company’s first choice. I also had to promise not to wear my Cobra Kai costume or try to sweep anyone’s leg while working the booth, heartbreaking sacrifices indeed. Now, this conference signified a farewell to our booth of old, and one of our primary assignments was to explore the floor and for inspiration select our favorite booths from among the competition. Mine was a two-floor monstrosity with plush couches, TVs, lounge areas and some impressive company reps. Close runner-ups though included a booth offering free massages from hired help and another populated by people wearing faux-Affliction t-shirts. My request for a Men’s Large was denied. Moving on, it was a very busy and productive few days. Sometimes, it is a burden to be so popular and in-demand. The Wpromote booth is always a destination as our airplane bottles of Jack and Smirnoff generally are regarded as tops among the various tchotchkes. Inevitably, there are those who have attended one too many conferences and make one too many stops to pick up a bottle, but these individuals are well outnumbered by the Continue reading…
