http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/04/samsungs-media-lounge-at-ctia/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:04:14 -0500 hourly 1 http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/04/04/samsungs-media-lounge-at-ctia/comment-page-1/#comment-640237 Matt Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:38:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=24235#comment-640237 you forgot to ask for in addition to nice tvs, dvd players, and meals; a red-carpet and free massages. I like bloggers, I like blog sites, and I like that companies are helping the cause of free press (especially for them), but jimminy-christmas be happy that you get your own space at a damn show. It costs companies to sponsor it (floorspace at many shows is ultra-premium price) and to get it catered. Compare this to the times when they have a interview room where they talk to marketing contacts, partners, etc. We get a small desk in a small room. No aux power, no nice drinks, no foot massages, nothing but one on one time to chat. Be happy that you don't have to do what a lot of other press contacts have to do, which is sit somewhere in the hallway (usually on the floor) looking for some free wifi, fitting for power outlets, etc. you forgot to ask for in addition to nice tvs, dvd players, and meals; a red-carpet and free massages.
I like bloggers, I like blog sites, and I like that companies are helping the cause of free press (especially for them), but jimminy-christmas be happy that you get your own space at a damn show. It costs companies to sponsor it (floorspace at many shows is ultra-premium price) and to get it catered.
Compare this to the times when they have a interview room where they talk to marketing contacts, partners, etc. We get a small desk in a small room. No aux power, no nice drinks, no foot massages, nothing but one on one time to chat. Be happy that you don’t have to do what a lot of other press contacts have to do, which is sit somewhere in the hallway (usually on the floor) looking for some free wifi, fitting for power outlets, etc.

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