We had very few people dropping by Bob Starr's track at last weekend's NGRC relative to the number of people actually attending the Con. We were on a second story balcony with a couple of signs point to us.
We had a similar experience at last year's BTS when we were off to the side under a huge canopy. Compared to previous years at the Queen, where we were out in the parking lot and people had to walk past us to enter the show, attendance was WAY off!
Based upon these experiences, I've come to the conclusion that unless the live steam is "in their face," many (most?) won't go out of their way to see it. Their attitude is that they really aren't interested in live steam, and if they see it, fine, and if they don't, also fine. However, when, like it was at the Queen, they have to pass by it to get where they are going, THEN it has a chance to capture their attention as they see it, and THEN they realize just how cool it really is!
Anyone had similar experiences at shows they attend?
We had a similar experience at last year's BTS when we were off to the side under a huge canopy. Compared to previous years at the Queen, where we were out in the parking lot and people had to walk past us to enter the show, attendance was WAY off!
Based upon these experiences, I've come to the conclusion that unless the live steam is "in their face," many (most?) won't go out of their way to see it. Their attitude is that they really aren't interested in live steam, and if they see it, fine, and if they don't, also fine. However, when, like it was at the Queen, they have to pass by it to get where they are going, THEN it has a chance to capture their attention as they see it, and THEN they realize just how cool it really is!
Anyone had similar experiences at shows they attend?
I have electrics also, sometimes I don't want to invest the time/energy in the live steam. Jerry
