Fanime '08 i heard had lanyards for people. '09 didnt give out any so i was wondering if there would be some this year???
I second this question because I'd like to be more prepared this year and bring my own if we aren't getting lanyards.
so far its negativo, but if you can find a sponsor u might just get them:)
Quote from: ewu on April 06, 2010, 08:46:30 PM
so far its negativo, but if you can find a sponsor u might just get them:)
sucks but atleast i know to just bring my own. Thanks alot =D
lanyards are too expensive i guess. but at least there were cool pocket guides and programs!
my friend gave me hers from 2008, and i'm going to use it next year.
but hey, the badge clips were pretty convenient at times. i enjoyed them :)
Lanyards are very expensive. Back in 2008 Nvidia Sponsored Fanime con by giving these lanyards to us so we can go to their con. Fanime does not have a resources to do so as it costs extra money.
I know its convenient unless you have a huge budget like Anime Expo for instance that has tons of Sponsors to go with their budget, Fanime has a very limited budget. They go only so far as to give all pre registrants a nice laminated badge.
Just bring your old Fanime 2008 Lanyard. Unless a huge company can sponsor Fanime, there is no way unless we are really lucky again to strike gold that we will get new Lanyards to accomodate 15,000 plus attendee during the 4-5 day convention weekend.
we can get lanyards, but would much rather spend that on programing, more guest, and bigger musical guests.
Quote from: ewu on April 08, 2010, 10:25:52 AM
we can get lanyards, but would much rather spend that on programing, more guest, and bigger musical guests.
I say you keep rolling with that one
I don't want to get *too* much into the pricing details, but we pretty much have to budget about $1 per lanyard. (Yeah, I know production costs are way less than that, but there are complications that bring the price-per-lanyard to about $1.)
Like Eric said, we'd rather spend that ~$16,000 on events. But maybe a sponsorship will come through.
Otherwise, I guess we could charge for it. Anyone want to pay $1 for a lanyard?
Sorry guys, that's $2 per lanyard....as forum mob boss, I need my cut too, unless you want threads to mysteriously disappear and need to wade through 30 stickies from 2007 before the real posts...
I'd be fine with buying a lanyard at $2. I'd probably shell out $5 for one they are that useful. If they were sold at the table like the Fanime shirts are would there be a possibility in years to come or even this year?
Quote from: Tony on April 09, 2010, 08:22:02 AM
Like Eric said, we'd rather spend that ~$16,000 on events. But maybe a sponsorship will come through.
Funny how something as simple as landyards could easily rack up a bill like that. But I'd say definitely a good call using it towards Events the fans would appreciate!
In this economy, every penny counts. :D
Quote from: Avairrianna on April 09, 2010, 12:06:33 PM
I'd be fine with buying a lanyard at $2. I'd probably shell out $5 for one they are that useful. If they were sold at the table like the Fanime shirts are would there be a possibility in years to come or even this year?
I think the problem with this is there's still an initial investment required. Say they buy 10,000 lanyards at $2 each, but only sell 2000, even at $5 each. That's still an investment of $20 grand for a return of only $10 grand.
If you don't put the year on them, you can sell lanyards forever. Whatever is left over goes in the pile for next year.
I think selling lanyards is a good idea. Especially if they have the alligator style clips. The clip used for the 2008 lanyard would rip through the plastic sleeve after the second or third day.
If the same company that prints the Fanime shirts can print on lanyards too, they could be sold at the same table.
I always use the lanyard I got at Otakon 05 for all my badges. Just clip the new one on and move the old one to the back. Someday I'll have a huge pile of them. ^^
The lanyards are convenient, but I prefer the clips because of my cosplay. I rather un-clip and clip on my badge when getting photographed instead of taking off the lanyard and putting it back on repetitively. Photographers usually ask to remove your badge so it's more convenient for me as clips.
Just curious: is there anyone on the staff who has made such "pitches" to Bay Area businesses to get lanyards? I agree that the lanyards are pretty cool to have, but also agree that paying 16-20k on them is a bit silly when we could bring out some awesome guests or bands instead.
Still, asking Adobe, Nvidia, etc. wouldn't hurt.
we have a marketing department that has been doing just that to no avail.
I still have my 08 one, used it last year, but its fallen apart so I need to resow it.
so basically, if you want a lanyard... either get someone's from 2008, bring your own, or just get a piece of string or pretty ribbon (even one that matches your costume perhaps) and you're all set.
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 17, 2010, 06:21:59 PM
so basically, if you want a lanyard... either get someone's from 2008, bring your own, or just get a piece of string or pretty ribbon (even one that matches your costume perhaps) and you're all set.
or have a friend get you a landyard from 2008 ;)
Since the lanyard from '08 (which I also used in '09) has some valuable merchandise, I'll be bringing one that my local college uses (I go to Sac State)
Quote from: Jerry on April 19, 2010, 12:25:57 AM
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 17, 2010, 06:21:59 PM
so basically, if you want a lanyard... either get someone's from 2008, bring your own, or just get a piece of string or pretty ribbon (even one that matches your costume perhaps) and you're all set.
or have a friend get you a landyard from 2008 ;)
hence i said "get someone's from 2008"
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 20, 2010, 09:20:45 AM
Quote from: Jerry on April 19, 2010, 12:25:57 AM
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 17, 2010, 06:21:59 PM
so basically, if you want a lanyard... either get someone's from 2008, bring your own, or just get a piece of string or pretty ribbon (even one that matches your costume perhaps) and you're all set.
or have a friend get you a landyard from 2008 ;)
hence i said "get someone's from 2008"
He says Tomato, you say Ketchup. Same difference. :-)
Anyways, you would think more companies would leap at the chance to get extensive publicity out there by supplying lanyards at least to the Pre-reg'd people. Maybe we should all write letters...
Quote from: FanFicGuru on April 20, 2010, 02:00:56 PM
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 20, 2010, 09:20:45 AM
Quote from: Jerry on April 19, 2010, 12:25:57 AM
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 17, 2010, 06:21:59 PM
so basically, if you want a lanyard... either get someone's from 2008, bring your own, or just get a piece of string or pretty ribbon (even one that matches your costume perhaps) and you're all set.
or have a friend get you a landyard from 2008 ;)
hence i said "get someone's from 2008"
He says Tomato, you say Ketchup. Same difference. :-)
Anyways, you would think more companies would leap at the chance to get extensive publicity out there by supplying lanyards at least to the Pre-reg'd people. Maybe we should all write letters...
Nah. Companies don't care about marketing to 15,000+ people of a key age and financial demographic during a four-day period in which these people are in a state of high excitability and are actively looking to spend money. There's just no business case for that.
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2010, 09:03:10 PM
Nah. Companies don't care about marketing to 15,000+ people of a key age and financial demographic during a four-day period in which these people are in a state of high excitability and are actively looking to spend money. There's just no business case for that.
If I may translate as I did here (http://forums.fanime.com/index.php/topic,13937.msg370809.html#msg370809), TonyChair is being sarcastic...
Quote from: Tony on April 20, 2010, 09:03:10 PM
Quote from: FanFicGuru on April 20, 2010, 02:00:56 PM
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 20, 2010, 09:20:45 AM
Quote from: Jerry on April 19, 2010, 12:25:57 AM
Quote from: michiko nakano on April 17, 2010, 06:21:59 PM
so basically, if you want a lanyard... either get someone's from 2008, bring your own, or just get a piece of string or pretty ribbon (even one that matches your costume perhaps) and you're all set.
or have a friend get you a landyard from 2008 ;)
hence i said "get someone's from 2008"
He says Tomato, you say Ketchup. Same difference. :-)
Anyways, you would think more companies would leap at the chance to get extensive publicity out there by supplying lanyards at least to the Pre-reg'd people. Maybe we should all write letters...
Nah. Companies don't care about marketing to 15,000+ people of a key age and financial demographic during a four-day period in which these people are in a state of high excitability and are actively looking to spend money. There's just no business case for that.
Hey leave business analytics to those of us with business degrees ok? thanks <3 :) ;)
Hmm...
How about giving attendees the option? Like have it as an option when pre-registering. If they check the box to get a lanyard, they pay $2 (or whatever) extra to cover the cost of that lanyard. You can also make lanyards a pre-reg only incentive in addition to the spiffy laminated badge.
SiliCon (a small sci-fi convention for those who aren't local to the Bay Area) one year got a ton of Bad Boys Bail Bonds lanyards. I think they have been using them for the last several years because they had such a huge supply. I am not sure whether the con paid for them or if B4 provided them, but that supply has provided for at least the last two conventions they've held, and I think they have some still for 2011 (they are taking this year off).
I've gotten several, but only actually kept one...and that was because it was the first one I ever saw in black and red (two of my favorite colors).
Probably not the "best" lanyard ever, or one sponsored by someone big-time, but most people at that con just thought it was a good laugh more than anything else. Bonus: If you find yourself in a situation where you need bail... XD
As for myself..I have a TON of lanyards from various events events (several SDCCs, RSA, MacWorld, the aforementioned black and red B4, and a couple of Badtz Maru ones I've purchased), but as someone else has said, I tend to use clips for when I'm in costume. I usually end up using the lanyards for when I'm in civvies.
Quote from: GokuMew2 on April 28, 2010, 07:00:00 AM
How about giving attendees the option? Like have it as an option when pre-registering. If they check the box to get a lanyard, they pay $2 (or whatever) extra to cover the cost of that lanyard. You can also make lanyards a pre-reg only incentive in addition to the spiffy laminated badge.
The optional plan probably will not happen. If we get lanyards, it will be all or nothing. Inventory is something that we would not want especially when we do not know the demand.
Quote from: ewu on April 28, 2010, 08:44:50 AM
Quote from: GokuMew2 on April 28, 2010, 07:00:00 AM
How about giving attendees the option? Like have it as an option when pre-registering. If they check the box to get a lanyard, they pay $2 (or whatever) extra to cover the cost of that lanyard. You can also make lanyards a pre-reg only incentive in addition to the spiffy laminated badge.
The optional plan probably will not happen. If we get lanyards, it will be all or nothing. Inventory is something that we would not want especially when we do not know the demand.
That's why I thought of having them as pre-reg only options so you know ahead of time how many people want them (and they've already paid) and can order accordingly after pre-reg has closed. But well, if it doesn't work it doesn't work. Hopefully we can get a sponsor or something because lanyards really are a nice extra.
I was really happy to see lanyards back again this year! Also, not including the year was a good idea, just use them again and again. The red text on staff lanyards was a quick way to identify them, very useful.
Quote from: Kyra_Maverick on June 01, 2010, 01:41:38 PM
The red text on staff lanyards was a quick way to identify them, very useful.
I agree completely--It was SUPER easy to spot the staff just by looking at the lanyard! (even though I was about 20 feet away~)
Quote from: chifunii on June 01, 2010, 04:53:37 PM
Quote from: Kyra_Maverick on June 01, 2010, 01:41:38 PM
The red text on staff lanyards was a quick way to identify them, very useful.
I agree completely--It was SUPER easy to spot the staff just by looking at the lanyard! (even though I was about 20 feet away~)
I hope that's not a "I see a cop, act cool" kinda easy to spot. he he j/k .
but ya Great job on the red text. now i just want all under age members to have there own color badge :) "Your 19....... RIGHT................" walks away....... uh I mean to help keeping those under age out of the wrong rooms ;D
Quote from: Akito_starwind on June 02, 2010, 08:59:06 PM
Quote from: chifunii on June 01, 2010, 04:53:37 PM
Quote from: Kyra_Maverick on June 01, 2010, 01:41:38 PM
The red text on staff lanyards was a quick way to identify them, very useful.
I agree completely--It was SUPER easy to spot the staff just by looking at the lanyard! (even though I was about 20 feet away~)
I hope that's not a "I see a cop, act cool" kinda easy to spot. he he j/k .
but ya Great job on the red text. now i just want all under age members to have there own color badge :) "Your 19....... RIGHT................" walks away....... uh I mean to help keeping those under age out of the wrong rooms ;D
More like a "That person is helping make this con tick. Awesome." kind of easy to spot.
Fanime isn't the place to take chances with cops. If you're out, you could be out foreverrrrr. Not worth it. (Not worth it anywhere, but yeah).
As a revision to your suggestion for underage lanyards, wouldn't just having a separate marker on their badge [pre-lamination] notifying their under-age-ness be better than making a special color lanyard and whatnot? Lanyards aren't exactly the most cost-effective thing in the world...and plus, people could change lanyards.
Actually, let's just keep it at staff = red, con-goers = white. legiittt
Quote from: chifunii on June 02, 2010, 10:19:59 PMMore like a "That person is helping make this con tick. Awesome." kind of easy to spot.
Fanime isn't the place to take chances with cops. If you're out, you could be out foreverrrrr. Not worth it. (Not worth it anywhere, but yeah).
As a revision to your suggestion for underage lanyards, wouldn't just having a separate marker on their badge [pre-lamination] notifying their under-age-ness be better than making a special color lanyard and whatnot? Lanyards aren't exactly the most cost-effective thing in the world...and plus, people could change lanyards.
Actually, let's just keep it at staff = red, con-goers = white. legiittt
Please remember that although we do check ID, we don't require that members give us their age in the database. Besides, changing lanyards is really easy and we would still need to check ID for various events regardless of lanyard color. :P
bravo with the lanyards, fanime people. i really appreciated it :)
Quote from: Online on April 06, 2010, 09:18:10 AM
Fanime '08 i heard had lanyards for people. '09 didnt give out any so i was wondering if there would be some this year???
I still have my lanyard from 08 :3 u jelly
I just bought my own lanyard last year from the hello kitty store in my city. i didn't know that we got them when we picked up our badges but i still liked having my own personal one. plus the ID sleeve it came with was perfect to hold my hotel room key in so i didn't have to dig threw my bag to find it every time.