EComXpo

Infobox Convention
name = eComXpo


caption = Official eComXpo Logo
status = Active
genre = eCommerce trade show
venue = Virtual
location = Internet
country =
first = 2005
last =
organizer = John Grosshandler
filing = For profit
attendance = 8,200 in March 2007
website = http://www.eComXpo.com

eComXpo is an educationally focused, online Virtual tradeshow designed specifically for search, affiliate and Internet marketers. The show takes place entirely on the Internet. Admission to the tradeshow is free for visitors, including access to the educational sessions.

Visitors have the ability to engage other visitors of the conference directly and communicate with each other and exchange contact information with exhibitors and other visitors.January 29, 2007, [http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/012907_EComXpo_Show_Registration_Open.cfm EComXpo Show Registration Open] , "WHIR news", retrieved August 8, 2007] Those are common activities from real world trade shows, transported to the Internet.Steve Johnson (October 27, 2006), [http://featuresblogs.chicagotribune.com/technology_internetcritic/2006/10/virtual_trade_s.html Virtual trade show a non-conventional way to network] , "Chicago Tribune Print Edition", retrieved August 12, 2007] .

European presence was strong in the inaugural show. Participants cited the savings of time and money that online trade shows provide as the reason for their participation.cite web|author=Shawn Collins|date=February 15, 2005|url=http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/european-presence-strong-at-inaugural-ecomxpo-trade-show/|title=European Presence Strong at Inaugural eComXpo Trade Show|publisher=affiliatetip.com|accessdate=2007-09-08] Exhibitors treat the online event just like a normal convention in the real world.Amanda C. Kooser/Entrepreneur.com (July 23, 2007), [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19914956/ Take It Online, Virtual trade shows take care of some very real business] , "MSNBC.com" and August 1, 2007, [http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/23/AR2007072300708.html] , "Washington Post", retrieved August 12, 2007]

The panel discussions are broadcast via Internet radio by WebMasterRadio.fm and available in mp3 format and as a podcast xml feed. [http://www.webmasterradio.fm/episodes/index.php?showId=27 Episodes for Tradeshow Coverage Exclusively on WebmasterRadio.FM] , "WebMasterRadio.fm"]

Company and history

The company eComXpo, LLC was founded on July 14, 2004 by John Grosshandler. [https://sos-res.state.de.us/tin/controller?JSPName=GINAMESEARCH&action=Get%20Entity%20Details&frmFileNumber=3828852 Public Record for eComXpo, LLC] at the Division of Corporations at the Department of State of Delaware] The corporate headquarter is located in Bannockburn, IL. [http://www.ilsos.gov/corporatellc/ Certification of Good Standing] - State of Illinois Public Records, Search for File #: 01551655 or Name: ECOMXPO, LLC] The first eComXpo was held between February 17, 2005 and February 19, 2005 [Shawn Collins (February 22, 2005), [http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/5113.asp A Sort of Affiliate Homecoming] , "iMedia Connections", retrieved September 10, 2007] and had an estimated 1,600 attendees, 92 exhibitors and 75 presentations by industry experts. [Press release (June 14, 2005), [http://www.ecomxpo.com/PressRelease.pdf eComXpo announces plans for bigger and better virtual tradeshow for ecommerce marketers] (PDF), eComXpo.com, retrieved September 10, 2007]

Past and scheduled eComXpo events

*1st - February 17 - 19, 2005 (February 17, 2005)
*2nd - October 6 - 8, 2005 (October 6, 2005)
*3rd - April 4 - 6, 2006 (April 4, 2006)
*4th - October 24 - 26, 2006 (October 24, 2006)
*5th - March 20 - 22, 2007 (March 20, 2007)
*6th - October 9 - 11, 2007 (October 9, 2007)

Revenue Model

Exhibitors buy sponsorships. Recordings of sessions from past events as well as additional presentations are available for a fee per presentation or a subscription that provides access to all available presentations.

References

Official website

* [http://www.ecomxpo.com eComXpo official website]
* [http://www.ecomxpo.com/University.htm eComXpo University] paid subscription access section of the site
* [http://www.ecomxpo.com/ExhibitCost.htm Exhibit, Booth and Sponsorship Cost at eComXpo]