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'''eComXpo''' is an educationally focused, online ] ] designed specifically for search, ] and interactive marketers.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} The ] is 100% ] and takes place entirely on the ]. eComXpo uses the virtual trade show ] created by ].{{Fact|date=August 2007}} '''eComXpo''' is an educationally focused, online ] ] designed specifically for search, ] and interactive marketers.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} The ] is 100% ] and takes place entirely on the ]. eComXpo uses the virtual trade show ] created by ].{{Fact|date=August 2007}}


Visitors have the ability to engage other visitors of the conference directly and communicate with each other and exchange contact information to keep up with the marketpalace.<ref name="whir">January 29, 2007, , ''WHIR news'', retrieved August 8, 2007</ref> Those are common activities from real world trade shows, transported to the Internet.<ref name=chicagotribune>Steve Johnson (October 27, 2006),, ''Chicago Tribune Print Edition'', retrieved August 12, 2007</ref>.
A combination of ] technology, sound effects, live chats, virtual briefcases embedded in ] with ] (]) is used to emulate a real word trade show as closely as possible.{{Fact|date=August 2007}}


European presence was strong in the inaugural show, and cited the cost and time savings that online trade shows provide as the reason for their participation.<ref name="afftip">Shawn Collins (February 15, 2005), , ''AffiliateTip.com'', retrieved August 8,2007</ref> Exhibitors treat the online event just like a normal convention in the real world.<ref name=msnbc>Amanda C. Kooser/Entrepreneur.com (July 23, 2007), , ''MSNBC.com'' and August 1, 2007, , ''Washington Post'', retrieved August 12, 2007</ref>
The bi-annual show is open to anybody who is interested in the subject and admission is free to attendees.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} The educational sessions are also open and free to attend during the live event. Access to the recordings of sessions from past events and additional exclusive presentations is available for either a fee for each individual presentation or a fixed ] that provides access to all available presentations. The duration of each subscription is limited to up to six months. {{Fact|date=August 2007}}

Visitors have the ability to visit virtual booths of companies who present themselves at the event and can collect information and store them in a virtual briefcase and chat with people who are staffing the booth and exchange virtual business cards.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} Visitors have also the ability to engage other visitors of the conference directly and communicate with each other and exchange contact information to keep up with the marketpalace.<ref name="whir">January 29, 2007, , ''WHIR news'', retrieved August 8, 2007</ref> Those are common activities from real world trade shows, simply transported into the virtual world of the cyberspace<ref name=chicagotribune>Steve Johnson (October 27, 2006),, ''Chicago Tribune Print Edition'', retrieved August 12, 2007</ref>.

Because the event happens entirely online, attendees and exhibitors are not required to travel to the venue location and are able to attend the event from their ] or home.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} The online requirement to be able to attend the event are an internet connection and a computer with a ] installed. Especially companies who are located outside the ] appreciate the cost and time savings.<ref name="afftip">Shawn Collins (February 15, 2005), , ''AffiliateTip.com'', retrieved August 8,2007</ref>

This does not change the fact, that exhibitors treat the online event just like a normal convention in the real world.<ref name=msnbc>Amanda C. Kooser/Entrepreneur.com (July 23, 2007), , ''MSNBC.com'' and August 1, 2007, , ''Washington Post'', retrieved August 12, 2007</ref>


The ] are broadcasted over internet radio by WebMasterRadio.fm and available in ] format and as ] ] feed.<ref name="wmr">, ''WebMasterRadio.fm''</ref> The ] are broadcasted over internet radio by WebMasterRadio.fm and available in ] format and as ] ] feed.<ref name="wmr">, ''WebMasterRadio.fm''</ref>




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EComXpo
GenreeCommerce trade show
VenueVirtual
Location(s)Internet

eComXpo is an educationally focused, online virtual trade show designed specifically for search, affiliate and interactive marketers. The trade show is 100% virtual and takes place entirely on the Internet. eComXpo uses the virtual trade show ASP solution created by inXpo.

Visitors have the ability to engage other visitors of the conference directly and communicate with each other and exchange contact information to keep up with the marketpalace. Those are common activities from real world trade shows, transported to the Internet..

European presence was strong in the inaugural show, and cited the cost and time savings that online trade shows provide as the reason for their participation. Exhibitors treat the online event just like a normal convention in the real world.

The Panel Discussions are broadcasted over internet radio by WebMasterRadio.fm and available in mp3 format and as podcast xml feed.

Official Websites

References

  1. January 29, 2007, EComXpo Show Registration Open, WHIR news, retrieved August 8, 2007
  2. Steve Johnson (October 27, 2006),Virtual trade show a non-conventional way to network, Chicago Tribune Print Edition, retrieved August 12, 2007
  3. Shawn Collins (February 15, 2005), European Presence Strong at Inaugural eComXpo Trade Show, AffiliateTip.com, retrieved August 8,2007
  4. Amanda C. Kooser/Entrepreneur.com (July 23, 2007), Take It Online, Virtual trade shows take care of some very real business, MSNBC.com and August 1, 2007, , Washington Post, retrieved August 12, 2007
  5. Episodes for Tradeshow Coverage Exclusively on WebmasterRadio.FM, WebMasterRadio.fm
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