Comments on: Walstrip Founder First Keynote at Podcast Expo

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Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:44:41 +0000

[...] The game generated mild controversy through its launch at the Podcast and New Media Expo in Ontario, California where the podiobook’s creator J. Marcus Xavier passed out red envelopes marked “CLASSIFIED” that referred to the website Red-Monday.com. Following several complaints that the promotion was disturbing convention-goers, the head of the expo Tim Bourguin ejected Xavier from the premises. Bourguin later went on to refer to the launch as the “perfect example of marketing gone bad.” [...]

By: Clarence

Clarence — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 13:13:53 +0000

It’s pretty much a wrap that I won’t be hitting PNME. Some of these new media events continue to rock the same good ol’ boys club vibe. Why would you boot someone for performing outside the box to generate buzz on their project?

“..you frightened several women..”

What exactly frightened these ladies?!? The briefcase? The clean-cut flavor with the red tie ensemble? I guarantee what I heard and saw about PNME this year is a lot more “frightening” than one brutha with some aviator shades handing out red envelopes.

“..you are the perfect example of marketing gone bad..”

Or is PNME the perfect example of some “go-along get-along” hot ghetto mess? When was the last time you had a hot viral idea, Tim? Or, are you still sitting on the sidelines, riding the pine, possibly doing what everyone else is doing — because it’s safe? Marinate.

By: Tabz

Tabz — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:09:12 +0000

Long live Red Monday!

By: Julius

Julius — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:01:53 +0000

Must be working pretty well, if I have the founder of the expo following me around on the web, posting about me.

By: Tim Bourquin

Tim Bourquin — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:21:16 +0000

Julius –

You’re trying way too hard here. Everyone knows you were the “secret agent” guy and that you frightened several women who were concerned enough to contact show management.

You are the perfect example of marketing gone bad, and you refused to stop until we threatened to take your badge and throw you out of the event.

Tim

By: Julius

Julius — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:53:03 +0000

Huh, I found the following posted as a comment on that link:

MissingIntellect says:
I don’t know all the details, but I know he was handing out red envelopes that had a cryptic message in them linking to red-monday.com and to use the password “gabriel”.

Trippy.

PS, a small typo in the post “He didâ€™nt regret making the decision to sell”

“didn’t”

By: alex

alex — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:41:35 +0000

I don’t know who he was. He looked like US Secret Service right out of central casting. I assumed he was a podcaster who was trying to make an impression by looking different enough to attract questions. If that was what he wanted to do then he certainly got people asking, but I don’t know if he made himself known.

By: Julius

Julius — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 23:13:58 +0000

Nice summary. But if you were at the keynote, did you happen to see that one guy in the suit and sunglasses who was calling people out of the audience during the interview?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cc_chapman/1464438968/

Was he security or something?