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

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.^[1] Those are common activities from real world trade shows, transported to the Internet.^[2].

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.^[3] Exhibitors treat the online event just like a normal convention in the real world.^[4]

The Panel Discussions are broadcasted over internet radio by WebMasterRadio.fm and available in mp3 format and as podcast xml feed.^[5]

Official Websites

References

^ 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, retrieved August 8,2007
^ 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, [1], Washington Post, retrieved August 12, 2007
^ Episodes for Tradeshow Coverage Exclusively on WebmasterRadio.FM, WebMasterRadio.fm

[whir-1] January 29, 2007, EComXpo Show Registration Open, WHIR news, retrieved August 8, 2007

[chicagotribune-2] Steve Johnson (October 27, 2006),Virtual trade show a non-conventional way to network, Chicago Tribune Print Edition, retrieved August 12, 2007

[afftip-3] Shawn Collins (February 15, 2005), European Presence Strong at Inaugural eComXpo Trade Show, AffiliateTip.com, retrieved August 8,2007

[msnbc-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, [1], Washington Post, retrieved August 12, 2007

[wmr-5] Episodes for Tradeshow Coverage Exclusively on WebmasterRadio.FM, WebMasterRadio.fm

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-'''eComXpo''' is an educationally focused, online [[virtual]] [[trade show]] designed specifically for search, [[affiliate]] and interactive marketers.{{Fact|date=2007}} The [[Trade fair|trade show]] is 100% [[virtual]] and takes place entirely on the [[Internet]].{{Fact|date=2007}} eComXpo uses the virtual trade show [[Application service provider|ASP solution]] created by [[inXpo]].{{Fact|date=2007}}
+'''eComXpo''' is an educationally focused, online [[virtual]] [[trade show]] designed specifically for search, [[affiliate]] and interactive marketers.{{Fact|date=August 2007}} The [[Trade fair|trade show]] is 100% [[virtual]] and takes place entirely on the [[Internet]]. eComXpo uses the virtual trade show [[Application service provider|ASP solution]] created by [[inXpo]].{{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, [http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/012907_EComXpo_Show_Registration_Open.cfm EComXpo Show Registration Open], ''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),[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</ref>.
-A combination of [[Adobe Flash|flash]] technology, sound effects, live chats, virtual briefcases embedded in [[HTML]] with [[Javascript]] ([[DHTML]]) is used to emulate a real word trade show as closely as possible.{{Fact|date=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),  [http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/european-presence-strong-at-inaugural-ecomxpo-trade-show/ European Presence Strong at Inaugural eComXpo Trade Show], ''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), [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</ref>
-The bi-annual show is open to anybody who is interested in the subject and admission is free to attendees.{{Fact|date=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 [[subscription]] that provides access to all available presentations. The duration of each subscription is limited to up to six months. {{Fact|date=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=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, [http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/012907_EComXpo_Show_Registration_Open.cfm EComXpo Show Registration Open], ''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),[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</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 [[office]] or home.{{Fact|date=2007}} The online requirement to be able to attend the event are an internet connection and a computer with a [[web browser]] installed. Especially companies who are located outside the [[United States]] appreciate the cost and time savings.<ref name="afftip">Shawn Collins (February 15, 2005), [http://blog.affiliatetip.com/archives/european-presence-strong-at-inaugural-ecomxpo-trade-show/ European Presence Strong at Inaugural eComXpo Trade Show], ''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), [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</ref>
 The [[Panel Discussions]] are broadcasted over internet radio by WebMasterRadio.fm and available in [[mp3]] format and as [[podcast]] [[xml]] feed.<ref name="wmr">[http://www.webmasterradio.fm/episodes/index.php?showId=27 Episodes for Tradeshow Coverage Exclusively on WebmasterRadio.FM], ''WebMasterRadio.fm''</ref>
-== History ==
-* eComXpo was founded by [[John Grosshandler]] who acts today as the eComXpo event director.{{Fact|date=2007}}
-* The first eComXpo was held between February 17-19, 2005<ref>Shawn Collins (February 22, 2005), [http://www.imediaconnection.com/content/5113.asp A Sort of Affiliate Homecoming], ''iMedia Connections'', retrieved May 30, 2007</ref> and had 1,600 attendees, 92 exhibitors and 75 presentations by industry experts.<ref>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 May 30, 2007</ref>.{{POVassertion}}
-* The 2nd event eight months later in the same year happened between October 6th-8th, 2005 had 5,200 attendees, 150 exhibitor [[booths]] including booths by [[Google]], [[Yahoo! Search Marketing]], [[Microsoft adCenter]]<ref name=Msn>October 24, 2006, [http://blogs.msdn.com/adcenter/archive/2006/10/24/meet-microsoft-adcenter-in-cyberspace.aspx Meet Microsoft adCenter in Cyberspace!], ''Microsoft adCenter Blog'', retrieved August 12, 2007</ref>, [[Commission Junction]], [[Linkshare|LinkShare]] and [[Performics]] and 140 presentations from industry leaders such as [[Seth Godin]], [[Andy Beal]], Declan Dunn, [[John Battelle]] and Dana Todd. It became the the world's largest tradeshow for ecommerce marketers. <ref>Press Release (October 21, 2007), [http://www.ecomxpo.com/eComXpoWrapUp.pdf eComXpo, The World’s Largest Tradeshow for eCommerce Marketers] (PDF), ''eComXpo.com'', retrieved May 30, 2007</ref>{{POVassertion}}
-* 3rd event - April 4-6th, 2006. Stats: 7,100 attendees and 237 exhibitor booths.{{Fact|date=2007}}
-* 4th event - October 24-26, 2006. Stats: 7,400 attendees and 453 exhibitor booths. {{Fact|date=2007}}
-* 5th event - March 20-22, 2007. Stats: 8,297 attendees and 571 exhibitor booths.{{Fact|date=2007}}
-* 6th event - October 9-11, 2007.{{Fact|date=2007}}
 == Official Websites ==
 * [http://www.ecomxpo.com eComXpo official website]
 * [http://www.ecomxpo.com/University.htm eComXpo University]
-== See also ==
-* [[internet marketing]]
-* [[affiliate marketing]]
-* [[search engine marketing]]
-* [[email marketing]]
-* [[display advertising]]
-* [[web analytics]]
 == References ==