Fast forward to present day and the creation of Talking With Burritos, another iteration of that concept: if you create it, they will come. On a whim, Bri, decided to apply for press clearance to this event and luckily we were granted access and the possibility of an interview with creators of today and those of yesteryear who’s vision and execution still inspire us today.
the Con served as a means to convincing me that anything was possible.The BriefcaseThe call to bat sadly did not come and as disappointed as we were, moping around the dugout wasn’t an optional. It was time to observe. Time to work.
To be truthful, I’ve never felt in place at any comic-con event and walking around with a press badge around my neck and ipad in tow, I never felt as out of place as I did those first two day of attending. Surveying the exhibitor booths and vendor booths was work, not pleasure, and served as an agonizing remembrance of the fact we had nothing to identify us as a trio from Talking With Burritos, the site we represent. Long story short: the shirts we ordered did not arrive on time and that really hindered our ability be more approachable and approach more people. Branding is very important with a venue this large and without it you’re just one of the same. Everyone has cameras these days and all of us are potential Press. Walking up to people wasn’t enough. A common question was, “so where are you guys from?” Con attendees should never have to ask where you are from — they should know upon first meeting you and a tee with a large logo of two laughing burritos would have served that role perfectly.