WE DO NOT RECORD – You can read more here.
However, we do provide you with a username and password for our online membership at GFAVIP, allowing you to access each speaker’s slides, their information, and additional bonuses, links, and tools they provide.
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With less than 4 months to go until the Cross Border Summit 2024, all hands are on deck. We are receiving numerous questions and suggestions – thank you! Here are some common questions:
- “Are you recording the Cross Border Summit 2024?”
- “Will I be able to get the replays online later?”
- “I can’t come, but will you record it so I can watch it later?”
The answer is: We are NOT recording the sessions. Attendees are also NOT allowed to record.
We respect that other Amazon conferences record their sessions, but we choose not to. We did record in 2017 and 2018, but stopped in 2019, and did not record in 2023 either. Here’s why:
You Won’t Watch The Recordings (Seriously!)
Most likely, you won’t watch the recordings. How many people actually go back and watch them? Even if we sell the recordings later, people pay and then don’t actually watch them (according to our stats and industry feedback).
Attendees Won’t Value Live Sessions As Much
Attendees might not pay as close attention, thinking they can watch the recordings later (even though they usually won’t).
Speakers Hold Back Sharing Insights
Speakers don’t share as openly when they know they’re being recorded. They often ask if the session is recorded and who will be there. Even I, as a speaker, change what I say if there is a camera recording me. Concerns include:
- “Will this go on YouTube?”
- “Will what I say hurt me in the future?”
- “Will Amazon watch this video and take action against my account/brand?”
- “I can’t share the ‘juicy’ stuff because it might get leaked online and cause trouble.”
Many tactics, strategies, and “hacks” can’t be shared openly if they’re recorded. Even in a private membership like our GFAVIP, it’s too risky for speakers. We want to encourage them to be comfortable and open.
We Want To Encourage Speakers to Share More
We want speakers to share their brands, numbers, successes, and failures. If the session is recorded, it’s too risky for us to ask them to share this information. We want to make the event more intimate and valuable for the 100 attendees present.
Makes It More Intimate & Valuable
We do this for the attendees who are there in the moment. We’ve heard people at other events say, “Can you help get me the recordings? I can’t go – can you share your login?” We don’t want this spreading around and cheapening the experience. We believe that attending in person provides significantly more value than watching recordings.
So, that’s our take. If you’re serious about high-value networking and insight sharing, join us at the Cross Border Summit 2024. Learn more here.