eComXpo is a free online virtual tradeshow for search, affiliate and internet marketers. 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.[1] Those are common activities from real world trade shows, transported to the Internet.[2]
| eComXpo | |
|---|---|
 Official eComXpo Logo | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | eCommerce trade show |
| Venue | Virtual |
| Location(s) | Internet |
| Inaugurated | 2005 |
| Attendance | 8,200 in March 2007 |
| Organized by | John Grosshandler |
| Filing status | For profit |
| Website | www.eComXpo.com |
Overview
editEuropean 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.[3] Exhibitors treat the online event just like a normal convention in the real world.[4]
The panel discussions are broadcast via Internet radio by WebMasterRadio.fm and available in MP3 format and as a podcast XML feed.[5]
History
editThe company eComXpo, LLC was founded on July 14, 2004, by John Grosshandler.[6] The corporate headquarters is in Bannockburn, Illinois.[7] The first eComXpo was held between February 17, 2005, and February 19, 2005,[8] and had an estimated 1,600 attendees, 92 exhibitors and 75 presentations by industry experts.[9] The conference was acquired by Worldwide Business Research in 2008. WBR combined eComXpo with their eTail virtual tradeshow, which was held for the first time in July 2008, using again the InXpo platform.[10]
References
edit- ^ January 29, 2007, EComXpo Show Registration Open, WHIR news, retrieved August 8, 2007
- ^ Steve Johnson (October 27, 2006),Virtual trade show a non-conventional way to network, Chicago Tribune Print Edition, retrieved August 12, 2007
- ^ Shawn Collins (February 15, 2005). "European Presence Strong at Inaugural eComXpo Trade Show". Affiliatetip.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-08.
- ^ Amanda C. Kooser/Entrepreneur.com (July 23, 2007), Take It Online, Virtual trade shows take care of some very real business[dead link], MSNBC.com and August 1, 2007, [1], The Washington Post, retrieved August 12, 2007
- ^ Episodes for Tradeshow Coverage Exclusively on WebmasterRadio.FM Archived 2007-07-16 at the Wayback Machine, WebMasterRadio.fm
- ^ Public Record for eComXpo, LLC Archived 2007-09-26 at the Wayback Machine at the Division of Corporations at the Department of State of Delaware
- ^ Certification of Good Standing - State of Illinois Public Records, Search for File #: 01551655 or Name: ECOMXPO, LLC
- ^ Shawn Collins (February 22, 2005), A Sort of Affiliate Homecoming Archived 2007-05-16 at the Wayback Machine, iMedia Connections, retrieved September 10, 2007
- ^ Press release (June 14, 2005), eComXpo press release Archived 2007-07-10 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved September 10, 2007
- ^ Market Wire (August 12, 2008), Press release, retrieved January 15, 2009