Girls to pull crowd :) How good is this idea?

Check this Dedicated Now girls!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/visionhelpdesk/4816860432/

Aren't they HOT? and disturbing :O)

Wow Lucky Man http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clifton-NJ/DedicatedNOW/92957785908#!/photo.php?pid=2215734&id=92957785908

Girls to pull crowd :) How good is this idea?

Check this Dedicated Now girls!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/visionhelpdesk/4816860432/

Aren't they HOT? and disturbing :O)

They play a helpful role in trade shows assisting with more than just looks, and help to keep a lively booth atmosphere going as well. Too bad their original outfits booted in about an hour after the show launched...... :D

Wow Lucky Man http://www.facebook.com/pages/Clifton-NJ/DedicatedNOW/92957785908#!/photo.php?pid=2215734&id=92957785908

He's the CEO. hehe.

Nuno(Not me) was really loving the dedicatednow girls.
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs051.snc4/34915_1237041544822_1792747665_472276_5062132_n.jpg

Lydia Leong at Gartner, any myself included, would tend to disagree that this is a good idea. My thoughts are pretty much inline with her comments: http://blogs.gartner.com/lydia_leong/

DedicatedNow is a decent, respected company. They do not need half naked women to draw attention to their product.

No offense to DedicatedNow, but when I see that type of representation at a booth, it really cheapens the product in my mind. I have nothing against booth-babes, but have them dress at least a little more respectably and give them a crash course on what being sold, so they can get some real discussions underway.

If the look you're going for is "young whores" - and I'm not calling them that, I'm only saying they're being presented that way - then that extends to the business they represent. I want Web hosting professionals running my servers, not "young whores." It just doesn't jive with me. But I understand it must attract enough of the right type of attention for them, because they keep doing it (and you do what works, right? :) ).

I kind of extend this to Softlayer too, though Meagen, the girl they hired to "brand" everyone and pass out information was actually really nice, very talkative and personable, and I liked her (in spite of her outfit, not because of it - but it wasn't over-the-top either - Daisy Duke shorts, cowboy boots and a t-shirt, at least it was thematic to the region).

Too bad their original outfits booted in about an hour after the show launched......Yep, before iNet asked them to cover up a little, they were basically just wearing bras.

Lydia Leong at Gartner, any myself included, would tend to disagree that this is a good idea. My thoughts are pretty much inline with her comments: http://blogs.gartner.com/lydia_leong/

But Lydia could not pull that look off in a thousand years, I would say jealousy plays a part here. SHUDDER

DedicatedNow is a decent, respected company. They do not need half naked women to draw attention to their product.

Works well for GoDaddy



I kind of extend this to Softlayer too, though Meagen, the girl they hired to "brand" everyone and pass out information was actually really nice, very talkative and personable, and I liked her (in spite of her outfit, not because of it - but it wasn't over-the-top either - Daisy Duke shorts, cowboy boots and a t-shirt, at least it was thematic to the region).

Boots Daisy Dukes Cowboy hat???? PICS PLEASE

Yep, before iNet asked them to cover up a little, they were basically just wearing bras.

MORE PICS PLEASE

Darnit guys this was a trade show lighten up please.... SKIN SELLS.

I'm aware of Lydia's post and the girls outfits were, well, adjusted, shortly after the beginning of the show. Our aim is by no means to cheapen the show or the brand, but rather to attract some attention to the booth and have fun doing it.

We interview many, many candidates to find those that are intelligent, experienced and outgoing, so they can help with the booth setup, discuss the brand and make our guests feel comfortable; so aesthetics is just one aspect of the hiring process.

I'm aware of Lydia's post and the girls outfits were, well, adjusted, shortly after the beginning of the show. Our aim is by no means to cheapen the show or the brand, but rather to attract some attention to the booth and have fun doing it.

We interview many, many candidates to find those that are intelligent, experienced and outgoing, so they can help with the booth setup, discuss the brand and make our guests feel comfortable; so aesthetics is just one aspect of the hiring process.

At least you didn't say they had great assets to lend to the company, that really would have gotten you into trouble.

Darnit guys this was a trade show lighten up please.... SKIN SELLS.The point is to sell. If you do something that has the opposite effect, it's worth noting, no?

Personally I find 'booth babes' annoying and a waste. It's an IT conference, I'm interested in your technology and your product, not how much money you can spend on hired help.

This is in no way isolated to dnow as there were more booth babes than ever at hostingcon this year. I'm rather disappointed in this trend :(

Josh,

Perhaps you could put them in company uniforms (eg. polo shirts, pants). Attractive women are still attractive when dressed appropriately.

Attractive women are still attractive when dressed appropriately.+1 - I couldn't have said this better!

They can always dress for clubbing when it's time for after-parties.

But yeah, at an IT conference, for me (this is purely opinion), you've achieved success in the booth-babe department when participants can't tell whether your booth staff are models or whether your company just happens to have really attractive employees. A few booths did a great job of this, and I found them much more approachable.

I did take a picture of the DN booth-babes, but only because my wife asked me to get pics of all the booth-babes so she could see what types of models end up at these conferences. If it wasn't for her curiosity, I would never have felt compelled to stop by.

Josh,

Perhaps you could put them in company uniforms (eg. polo shirts, pants). Attractive women are still attractive when dressed appropriately.

Put em in a nice business suit and give them clue(); :)

Never been a fan of the booth babes. I actually completely avoided all the booths with scantly dressed girls as it's not something I even wanted people to see me near.

I think if you want to associate your brand with being willing to stoop that low? Go for it. While it may spread your name, it won't inherently boost your sales. At least, not to the kind of intelligent, solid, and long term customers I'd like to attract.

You know. Unless your product doesn't suck.

Put em in a nice business suit and give them clue(); :)

THIS, however, is a genius move.

I recall seeing some booth babes, but I honestly couldn't recall who they were advertising for until this thread. On the other hand, I could remember the brands that some of the attractive, yet well dressed women were working for.

Chicks work for godaddy :eek:

Chicks work for godaddy :eek:

Don't. Even. Get. Me. Started.

The chick isn't what does it.

Chicks work for godaddy :eek:

$GDchicks = bimbos;
Give me an intelligent woman any day. Now that's sexy.

$GDchicks = bimbos;
Give me an intelligent woman any day. Now that's sexy.

LOL... They are dumb as F* too. One of their sales people didn't know what an SSL or a DMCA was. Then again they only hire college students.

Smart + Hot = now that's sexier :P

Danica is a good face for GoDaddy though :agree:

LOL... They are dumb as F* too. One of their sales people didn't know what an SSL or a DMCA was. Then again they only hire college students.

I asked one (granted, as snark) what they did at CompanyX and she stared at me with a blank look and said "Um...what?". I then asked if she knew what CompanyX even did, and got blank look #2. She did have lovely bleach blond hair, though.

Thing is, though, HostingCon was mostly men. Like, outrageously high ratios of men to women. I knew instinctively it was male heavy but boy, seeing it laid out like that was pretty astounding.

In that context, the booth babes didn't surprise me. The conversations I overheard the random tech men having with them had nothing to do with technology.

I knew instinctively it was male heavy but boy, seeing it laid out like that was pretty astounding.iNet made a real effort to reach out to the female contingency within the hosting industry, and by all counts, they were largely successful.

Both of you showed up :P

Both of you showed up :P

Oh, I see... you made a joke there about there being hardly females by exaggerating the low numbers... har har. I get it. [smack] :D

I do tend to find it a little alarming that the women in tech were outnumbered by booth babes, but I was told by several women I met that the female attendance of non-booth babe industry folk was "better than previous years" (this was my first HostingCon), which really made me blink

Oh, I see... you made a joke there about there being hardly females by exaggerating the low numbers... har har. I get it. [smack] :D

I do tend to find it a little alarming that the women in tech were outnumbered by booth babes, but I was told by several women I met that the female attendance of non-booth babe industry folk was "better than previous years" (this was my first HostingCon), which really made me blinkThis is true. You should have seen Vegas ;)

My wife will be joining us next year, and while she's certainly a babe, she's nobody's "booth babe." So +1 to HostingCon female power for 2011!

This is true. You should have seen Vegas ;)

My wife will be joining us next year, and while she's certainly a babe, she's nobody's "booth babe." So +1 to HostingCon female power for 2011!

I'd love to have a women in hosting gathering next year - I mean, we should be able to get a place pretty easily. We can get any restaurant to just put together two tables without advance notification.

Ok, I'm done snarking. Actually, probably not.

speaking of the show with too many guys - the bar events would be better served as well to be held in larger venues so that massive amounts of sweaty dudes are not shoved together. the locker room stench was hard to handle after a few hours of shoulder to shoulder networking in small hot tight spaces.

peewwwwey

people getting wasted and puking all over did not help the smell either - 6th street smelled like a gian vometoreum at one point

:puke:

Josh,

Perhaps you could put them in company uniforms (eg. polo shirts, pants). Attractive women are still attractive when dressed appropriately.
This would have been ideal.

I think a women in hosting gathering is a great idea Lhiannon :) I would love to help you organize.

It was great to see more female industry representation this year though!

-Erin




-Erin

I would love to join you :)

I'd love to have a women in hosting gathering next year - I mean, we should be able to get a place pretty easily. We can get any restaurant to just put together two tables without advance notification.

Ok, I'm done snarking. Actually, probably not.

My wife will be coming along next year most likely.

speaking of the show with too many guys - the bar events would be better served as well to be held in larger venues so that massive amounts of sweaty dudes are not shoved together. the locker room stench was hard to handle after a few hours of shoulder to shoulder networking in small hot tight spaces.

peewwwwey

people getting wasted and puking all over did not help the smell either - 6th street smelled like a gian vometoreum at one point

:puke:


Still... better in 6th street than on a bar ;)

Agreed though. Most of the places for the events had fans instead of AC.

Still... better in 6th street than on a bar ;)

Agreed though. Most of the places for the events had fans instead of AC.

It's Texas, what did you expect... unicorns and snow? :o

We have unicorns and snow in Maine.

We have unicorns and snow in Maine.Thank you (and Marci) for being your respectable selves :)

And Benny, +1 on your earlier thoughts!

Hey anytime the_PM! Dignity, intellect and grace always translate best in my book.

I would love to join you :)

I think a women in hosting gathering is a great idea Lhiannon :) I would love to help you organize.

It was great to see more female industry representation this year though!

-Erin

Ok, next year, a couple of months before, I'll make a post, so ya'll look for it and we'll see if we can get a women in hosting party put together.

Men allowed, but ya'll have to be the one getting us drinks. And you have to wear hot pants.

I'll think of more. :stickout:

They do not need half naked women...

I would argue that EVERYBODY needs half naked women. For whatever reason. :D

Ok, next year, a couple of months before, I'll make a post, so ya'll look for it and we'll see if we can get a women in hosting party put together.

Men allowed, but ya'll have to be the one getting us drinks. And you have to wear hot pants.

I'll think of more. :stickout:

Count me in for the women in hosting event too. I love getting together with strong, smart, powerful women:)

Count me in for the women in hosting event too. I love getting together with strong, smart, powerful women:)

I'm in. :D

Just got womeninhosting.com - when I get time (uh huh, yeah, right), I'll set up a site and a mailing list.

If anyone wants to help organize, send me a PM and we'll figure it all out. (you know there will be a spurt of activity, then it will peter out, and then about June '11 we'll frantically go into overdrive :) )

wow - people are really wound up...

fact - it works or no one would do it..

fact2 - everyone bitching about it is just as guilty as everyone else and cannot handle it

fact3 - stop oogling at hot woman and the trend would disappear

just saying...

cartika-andrew,

It works because a select handful do it to draw attention to themselves. It's like steroids in professional sports. If everyone does it then it loses its effect and the entire convention starts to look more like an adult film festival.

Attractive women are still attractive when dressed appropriately.
Nominee for the "WHT Quote of The Year" contest!

cartika-andrew,

It works because a select handful do it to draw attention to themselves. It's like steroids in professional sports. If everyone does it then it loses its effect and the entire convention starts to look more like an adult film festival.

oh please - you think these companies would invest in models if the ROI wasnt there??

This is pure hypocritical behaviour... marketing campaigns with sexual induendo achieve a 500% higher response rate over purely professional campaigns, focussed on competitive and business advantanges..

put out a "good" campaign - and the results are minimal - throw in some female sexuality, and the response rates, even from woman, are 500% + .. explain this to me...

the problem is a societal one, not an advertiser problem.. the rest is pure BS.. once response rates decline from sexually prevogative ads, the ads will stop - this is a societal problem, not an advertiser problem..

Listen, I hate the fact that skin sells - nothing bothers me more then a skantily clad woman garnering attention - fact is though, I do not make the societal rules... people smarten up, the marketing campaigns will change.. whining about a company profiting off of this is absurd - market research will continually prove that this strategy works - once it stops working, companies will stop using it - until then, dont hate the marketers, it makes absolutely zero sense...

Nominee for the "WHT Quote of The Year" contest!

sure, I love a business suit on an attractive lady more then anyone else - fact is though - bikinis outsell business suits 1000 to 1

skin makes me want to sleep with the girl, not buy a product.

could care less who she's working for, or what company she's representing ... or what her name is for that matter!

skin makes me want to sleep with the girl, not buy a product.

apparently most believe that wanting to sleep with the girl also means wanting to buy the product - not really debatable - as this has been repeatedly proven...

sure, I love a business suit on an attractive lady more then anyone else - fact is though - bikinis outsell business suits 1000 to 1
Depends on the product though.
If I was offered a free diet drink by an attractive and fit person (male or female) in swimsuits, that would make me think, "Boy! Could this product help my abs look half as good as his/her by any chance?"

But if I was offered a brochure of some hosting company by a half naked woman, that would make me think "Why are they pushing those tatas into my face? What are they trying to hide by drawing my attention to somewhere else?"

But that is just me ;)

oh please - you think these companies would invest in models if the ROI wasnt there??

This is pure hypocritical behaviour... marketing campaigns with sexual induendo achieve a 500% higher response rate over purely professional campaigns, focussed on competitive and business advantanges..

put out a "good" campaign - and the results are minimal - throw in some female sexuality, and the response rates, even from woman, are 500% + .. explain this to me...

the problem is a societal one, not an advertiser problem.. the rest is pure BS.. once response rates decline from sexually prevogative ads, the ads will stop - this is a societal problem, not an advertiser problem..

Listen, I hate the fact that skin sells - nothing bothers me more then a skantily clad woman garnering attention - fact is though, I do not make the societal rules... people smarten up, the marketing campaigns will change.. whining about a company profiting off of this is absurd - market research will continually prove that this strategy works - once it stops working, companies will stop using it - until then, dont hate the marketers, it makes absolutely zero sense...

HostingCon is a controlled environment though, iNet has the ability to set policies to govern the direction of the event and my opinion remains that a dress code needs to be enforced to prevent it from looking more like a pornography convention than a hosting convention.

I'm guessing you guys haven't been to over IT conferences where there are ten times more booth babes than at HostingCon.... There's only WebHostingDay that I can think of that had less.

Are we really that conservative to start a thread about it? It's hardly a formal conference considering people wear shorts and flip flops. If everyone was wearing business ataire (i.e. a suit) then perhaps it would be less appropriate.

I don't mind either way but if I took offence to scantily clad women (not sure many red blooded males do), I'd just avoid that booth.

Are we really that conservative to start a thread about it?Personally, I took no offense to it whatsoever. Some women dressed up - some women dressed down, that's their business.

I just happened to have a negative reaction to the products being offered through the women that dressed down, and I thought that bit of feedback would be constructive, that's all. If you're actively going for "cheap and sleazy," don't be surprised if that association is made with your products.

That being said, you know what would have completely blindsided me...if some "booth bimbo" in a bikini and short-shorts suddenly started talking about kernel security, maintaining high idle processing power, advantages of RAID10 over RAID5 and how different levels of network redundancy ensure a more stable hosting environment.

I have to say, while I might still not be impressed with the visual presentation as it relates to hosting, the shock value created by the difference in dress and knowledge would grab my attention. That would definitely be a "didn't see that coming" moment.

Maybe that's something that Jay and his girls can work on for next year ;)

Maybe that's something that Jay and his girls can work on for next year ;)Indeed! Though it doesn't increase the likelihood that I'll actually approach the booth in the first place...

But if I was offered a brochure of some hosting company by a half naked woman, that would make me think "Why are they pushing those tatas into my face?

But that is just me ;)

You are lying to your self :laugh:

You would be all into it :nuts:

You do realize that they are actual people that are hired to do a job? Not a robot without feelings or a brain?

I'm surprised so many of you are offended by this, yet are willing to readily put down the girls working at the booths:


If the look you're going for is "young whores" - and I'm not calling them that, I'm only saying they're being presented that way.

Calling them that and thinking that and then publicly announcing it are the same thing.

$GDchicks = bimbos;

LOL... They are dumb as F* too.


could care less who she's working for, or what company she's representing ... or what her name is for that matter!

If you're actively going for "cheap and sleazy," don't be surprised if that association is made with your products.

..if some "booth bimbo" in a bikini and short-shorts suddenly started talking.

In my opinion, the only offensive things in this thread are the comments above.

You do realize that they are actual people that are hired to do a job? Not a robot without feelings or a brain?

I'm surprised so many of you are offended by this, yet are willing to readily put down the girls working at the booths:



Calling them that and thinking that and then publicly announcing it are the same thing.







In my opinion, the only offensive things in this thread are the comments above.

I was referring to the 98% of the GoDaddy Agents working the call centers/operations. I'm sure Danica Patrick and the other GoDaddy Girls have a brain on them otherwise they wouldn't be as successful as they are.

Calling them that and thinking that and then publicly announcing it are the same thing.That was a criticism against how DedicatedNow chose to have their booth staff portray themselves. I worded my statements very carefully to make sure this was the nature of my message. Don't pick and choose pieces of my statements and take them out of context again.

I also said I wasn't offended - I just didn't find this tactic to be effective in gaining my confidence in their product. Don't put words in my mouth.

That was a criticism against how DedicatedNow chose to have their booth staff portray themselves. I worded my statements very carefully to make sure this was the nature of my message.

And that is your opinion. Just because you think something does it mean you should say it publicly? I'm sure the girls hired by DedicatedNow wouldn't appreciate to hear that.

Don't pick and choose pieces of my statements and take them out of context again.

Sorry, I wasn't aware this was against the official WHT rules.

Sorry, I wasn't aware this was against the official WHT rules.It's not. Now please do not take my statements out of context again.

And that is your opinion.I'm glad we've established that.

I'm sure the girls hired by DedicatedNow wouldn't appreciate to hear that.When you hear back from them, let me know. If they are upset, hopefully it will be with the people who instructed them. They carried out their instructions perfectly - they were just bad instructions, in my opinion.

do not take my statements out of context again.

Alright, it won't happen again, I swear. ;)

Alright, it won't happen again, I swear. ;)Thank you. Much obliged :)

AHHHHH YAAAA YEI, everything ok now? Im here :-)

If those girls were well educated in webhosting and perhaps slightly more dressed it would be better however having clueless eyecandy doesn't benefit the brand but speaks of it's morals.

I know some people enjoy it however it is low to have girls dressed so lightly just to draw in the crowds. If they were fully employed at the company with knowledge of the host and more than just eye candy.

Should I regret or laugh for starting this thread :) I know one thing for sure Womens are troublesome :D no matter anywhere they go.. Guys see this post has received many replies compared to all othe technology posts in hostingcon section.

Conclusion - Deep somewhere we all love to chit chat and if thats about Women we all love it ha ha ha ..

What Dedicated Now does, really has nothing to do with anyone, you can choose to like what they do, or choose to dislike it, does not seem iNet really had an issue with it.

Even though Booth Babes, is more of a europe thing... tbh..

What Dedicated Now does, really has nothing to do with anyone, you can choose to like what they do, or choose to dislike it, does not seem iNet really had an issue with it.

Even though Booth Babes, is more of a europe thing... tbh..

iNet did have an issue with it if they were forced to change?


Boothbabes are major at comic con and it seems to have spread to other industry's and such.

I SEE no one saying saying they were FORCED to change they were ASKED to change by iNET Interactive and without it officially coming from someone at iNET Interactive I'm going to take it with a pinch of salt.

Oh and no one can officially be forced to do anything unless iNET Interactive officially owns the premises.

I SEE no one saying saying they were FORCED to change they were ASKED to change by iNET Interactive and without it officially coming from someone at iNET Interactive I'm going to take it with a pinch of salt.

Oh and no one can officially be forced to do anything unless iNET Interactive officially owns the premises.

Or if they had a dress code, but id doubt that.

girls around nerds = crowd

I SEE no one saying saying they were FORCED to change they were ASKED to change by iNET Interactive and without it officially coming from someone at iNET Interactive I'm going to take it with a pinch of salt.

Oh and no one can officially be forced to do anything unless iNET Interactive officially owns the premises.

iNet did indeed ask them to cover up. The exhibitor agreement gives iNet the full authority to set and enforce rules as necessary.

I SEE no one saying saying they were FORCED to change they were ASKED to change by iNET Interactive and without it officially coming from someone at iNET Interactive I'm going to take it with a pinch of salt.

Oh and no one can officially be forced to do anything unless iNET Interactive officially owns the premises.


They can be ""asked"" to cover up and if they don't cover up they can be ""forced" to leave the premises. force can be the show trying to escort them off and if they put up a fight the police arresting them for trespassing and thereby forcibly removing them.

Girls to pull crowd :) How good is this idea?

Check this Dedicated Now girls!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/visionhelpdesk/4816860432/

Aren't they HOT? and disturbing :O)

Hmm Im not sure how I feel about that. I think if it were a liqour booth, it would be more appropriate. But since its the web hosting industry, not sure how relevant having women dressed in skimpy outfits is. Personally I think its more of a distraction and I believe some woman may take offense.

But, that's just my personal opinion.

Sex sells. Are you surprised it has entered a testosterone-driven "geek" plateau of the hosting world? The same people who are shocked over the DedicatedNow girls might have forgotten who Bob Parsons is. This isn't something new. Turn on your TV!

Sex sells. Are you surprised it has entered a testosterone-driven "geek" plateau of the hosting world? The same people who are shocked over the DedicatedNow girls might have forgotten who Bob Parsons is. This isn't something new. Turn on your TV!
Well, nobody is ignoring that fact.
We know sex sells, and we know GoDaddy commercials.
We are just sharing opinions about the issue.

DedicatedNow can sell to you by showing some boobs and booties, but they need to show some specs, graphs, DL speeds, ping numbers etc. to me. ;)

There advertisement seems to work, otherwise there wouldn't be a topic with 5 pages of comments... indeed sex sells in a market where the most buyers are male.

Well, nobody is ignoring that fact.
We know sex sells, and we know GoDaddy commercials.
We are just sharing opinions about the issue.

DedicatedNow can sell to you by showing some boobs and booties, but they need to show some specs, graphs, DL speeds, ping numbers etc. to me. ;)

Well your 1 outta a million.

Im all with you but id still stare :rofl: indeed what these girls are doing work's...

Well your 1 outta a million.
Im all with you but id still stare :rofl: indeed what these girls are doing work's...
Hey! I didn't say I won't look, I said I won't buy :blush: :D

Should have a booth babe challenge next year with a wet t-shirt contest opposite some keynotes. I wonder which one would draw a larger crowd. I may even come down there if that happens.

I am surprised no one has asked for the pictures before they were requested to change :) The last thread I saw was about the limestone model and 3 people mentioned something similar.

I always thought the godaddy girl was good looking!

I am surprised no one has asked for the pictures before they were requested to change :) The last thread I saw was about the limestone model and 3 people mentioned something similar.

You can count on the fact I already have:

http://www.webhostingtalk.com/showpost.php?p=6924248&postcount=7

I understand the reasons for bringing booth babes but DedicatedNow should have instructed them to be dressed appropriately according to the event.

From pics, girls seems to scantily dressed and makes the event look less professional.

Hehehe, I'm really laughing with the reaction of some folks here.
I didn't know that we have monks and priest in this industry :)

I seriously do not know and understand the deal.

For the people who attended this conference and commenting to DNow ladies.
Is this your first time attending conference, exhibit, trade show?

For the people saying that this is an IT conference. So what?
Obviously you are in internet, hosting, computer, software industry then of course this is IT conference. What about those business people in car industry with booth babes. How will you emphasize your sentiment? Oh I know..."This is automobile conference", funny right?

For the people saying this is how DNow represent their company.
Well, please give me the link on their website that they offer these babes as freebies or something like that.

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Malicious Thoughts, Maniac Instict, Perception, Inappropriate, Standard, Radical, Uncommon and other similar thoughts are all created by YOUR brain alone and not the entire society. If that's how you perceived things then that is your problem because you control your own mind.

Hehehe, I'm really laughing with the reaction of some folks here.
I didn't know that we have monks and priest in this industry :)

I seriously do not know and understand the deal.

For the people who attended this conference and commenting to DNow ladies.
Is this your first time attending conference, exhibit, trade show?

For the people saying that this is an IT conference. So what?
Obviously you are in internet, hosting, computer, software industry then of course this is IT conference. What about those business people in car industry with booth babes. How will you emphasize your sentiment? Oh I know..."This is automobile conference", funny right?

For the people saying this is how DNow represent their company.
Well, please give me the link on their website that they offer these babes as freebies or something like that.

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Malicious Thoughts, Maniac Instict, Perception, Inappropriate, Standard, Radical, Uncommon and other similar thoughts are all created by YOUR brain alone and not the entire society. If that's how you perceived things then that is your problem because you control your own mind.

Ditto... You have to admit it got people talking about the company and probably more that 1 unique visitor.

Peer1 also had booth babes at the Internet Fair earlier this year, and in addition to agreeing with the comments about it being unprofessional etc, I'm amazed at how such ladies allow themselves to be used in that way. Says it all about respect for women in 2010. At this rate, in a few years time who knows, get laid free with every new dedicated server.

I'm amazed at how such ladies allow themselves to be used in that way.

Simple answer...they need to support themselves or maybe their family.
Oppps and you might want to argue..."there are other jobs". That's job.

Says it all about respect for women in 2010. At this rate, in a few years time who knows, get laid free with every new dedicated server.

In a few years time people are more open-minded.

Hehehe, I'm really laughing with the reaction of some folks here.
I didn't know that we have monks and priest in this industry :)

I seriously do not know and understand the deal.

For the people who attended this conference and commenting to DNow ladies.
Is this your first time attending conference, exhibit, trade show?

For the people saying that this is an IT conference. So what?
Obviously you are in internet, hosting, computer, software industry then of course this is IT conference. What about those business people in car industry with booth babes. How will you emphasize your sentiment? Oh I know..."This is automobile conference", funny right?

For the people saying this is how DNow represent their company.
Well, please give me the link on their website that they offer these babes as freebies or something like that.

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Malicious Thoughts, Maniac Instict, Perception, Inappropriate, Standard, Radical, Uncommon and other similar thoughts are all created by YOUR brain alone and not the entire society. If that's how you perceived things then that is your problem because you control your own mind.

well at an IT conference such as HostingCon people should be presenting their products instead of trying to teaser people with girls. Either way I wouldn't go to HostingCon if it turns into a strip show with all companies trying to teaser with girls.

Would you host your stuff with a company just because their girl on the main page is hot?

My example above might be a bit extreme but in the end, I think HostingCon should be informative, informing about the newest products and trends.

I understand you Father Richard :D

well at an IT conference such as HostingCon people should be presenting their products instead of trying to teaser people with girls.

But I don't think that these girls are teasing people beside its always up to the person if he wants to get teased :)

Either way I wouldn't go to HostingCon if it turns into a strip show with all companies trying to teaser with girls.

Exagerrated! Do you think that your hosting fellas are uneducated to do this? Oh my, this is just your imagination.

Would you host your stuff with a company just because their girl on the main page is hot?

Why not? If they give value on my money and good support.

My example above might be a bit extreme but in the end, I think HostingCon should be informative, informing about the newest products and trends.

I think they are providing information. It's just so happened that there are people with malicious imagination.

Should have a booth babe challenge next year with a wet t-shirt contest opposite some keynotes. I wonder which one would draw a larger crowd. I may even come down there if that happens.

Count me in if that happens.

Well, When you were at the conference did you take a quick look at the girls? Which means you saw their booth and their idea did exactly what they wanted.

Well, When you were at the conference did you take a quick look at the girls? Which means you saw their booth and their idea did exactly what they wanted.

There goal was for people to come to them and then the sales guys work it :D

Looks like the 'girl factor' could have been far more subtle...

Of course you want the 'faces' of your company to be attractive.
Of course you want the 'faces' of your company to be personable.
Of course you want the 'faces' of your company to be intelligent.

Thats good, sensible promotion. But I think there's a fine line, and when it comes to having girls in skimpy clothing 'showing their stuff' it simply won't play well with a lot of people.

For a start, women at the conference probably aren't going to go for it. Some men don't like being perceived as 'perverts' (in the loosest sense), and would rather not have difficulty deciding how to make eye contact with a rep. And lets be realistic - though probably not very applicable in this case, any guy who's there with his partner isn't likely to feel comfortable speaking to these girls.

DedicatedNOW could have been promoted by well-dressed, gorgeous, intelligent girls. The 'girl factor' would be subtle, but present. Enough to attract the right kind of attention without being blatant or potentially offensive.

It's perfectly acceptable to 'hire in' help, like models, when you're promoting your company. For the very same reason that have a logo, a website, promotional material etc... I've briefed models on some pretty technical products and services, and as long as you handle the process correctly it can work perfectly.

It's an art :)

Agree 100% with above post ^^

Count me in if that happens.

IN IN IN IN IN. Me too.

Hah.

Some people are just funny - The point of the babes was to attract people to come look and then the company's 'real' sales guy takes over. I don't get why people get angry :S However, i admit that the girls could've been better dressed. IMO a hot girl in a shirt is just as hot as in a bikini..and maybe more sell-able.

Looks like the 'girl factor' could have been far more subtle...

Of course you want the 'faces' of your company to be attractive.
Of course you want the 'faces' of your company to be personable.
Of course you want the 'faces' of your company to be intelligent.

Thats good, sensible promotion. But I think there's a fine line, and when it comes to having girls in skimpy clothing 'showing their stuff' it simply won't play well with a lot of people.

For a start, women at the conference probably aren't going to go for it. Some men don't like being perceived as 'perverts' (in the loosest sense), and would rather not have difficulty deciding how to make eye contact with a rep. And lets be realistic - though probably not very applicable in this case, any guy who's there with his partner isn't likely to feel comfortable speaking to these girls.

DedicatedNOW could have been promoted by well-dressed, gorgeous, intelligent girls. The 'girl factor' would be subtle, but present. Enough to attract the right kind of attention without being blatant or potentially offensive.

It's perfectly acceptable to 'hire in' help, like models, when you're promoting your company. For the very same reason that have a logo, a website, promotional material etc... I've briefed models on some pretty technical products and services, and as long as you handle the process correctly it can work perfectly.

It's an art :)

Thank You for broadcasting intelligence into the brains of so many without it.

I think rather than less clothes girls a pretty lady soft spoken with good brain can do the trick and even bring some clients.

they look pretty :)

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/08/03/sony-taiwan-really-knows-how-to-move-and-party/

Do it like sony! Girls always pull in the guys. Based on American stereotypes of all asians being intelligent, it may be a good idea. You can pick a "hot" one but dumb Americans will still think they are "smart". Ha.

I've seen booths with great products lose out to booths with lessor products but greater babes. ;)
And having NO women, not even a decent looking one in a business suit = epic fail.

Nothing is worse than some annoying geeky voice showing off your product. Even to fellow geeks.

This thread has gone completely off the cliff.

This thread has gone completely off the cliff.

Off the cliff, but still on-topic. ;)
Funny how threads about hot women never seem to go off-topic...

http://playstationlifestyle.net/2010/08/03/sony-taiwan-really-knows-how-to-move-and-party/

Do it like sony! Girls always pull in the guys. Based on American stereotypes of all asians being intelligent, it may be a good idea. You can pick a "hot" one but dumb Americans will still think they are "smart". Ha.

I've seen booths with great products lose out to booths with lessor products but greater babes. ;)
And having NO women, not even a decent looking one in a business suit = epic fail.

Nothing is worse than some annoying geeky voice showing off your product. Even to fellow geeks.

But we're talking about web hosting business products here, not Playstation.

But we're talking about web hosting business products here, not Playstation.

Sex still sells. Its nature. Someone is going to be more willing to talk to someone they find physically attracted to vs someone they are not.

Merely talking does not move product.

I noticed several booths using attractive females to lure prospective buyers at this years show. I am not a hater when it comes to attractive girls, but being the person in charge of our marketing I wouldn't spend the money to have girls hang out with me, but to each their own!

Attractive people attract people, nothing new there. Smart move if you ask me.

all Men there must enjoyed 2 things on a single tickets i thing lolz