To customers really care?
Is it just an impression or does it seem like this user event is potentially a driver to help us with a refinancing package and being able to show that customers still have interest in the company?
The timing is suspect especially given that there was only a six-week ramp.
it just seems like this is more of a public relations, and impress investors exercise given the timing .
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Between this thread going silent and the layoff rumor thread, it’s probably safe to say the conference was a complete flop. Basically riverbed filling the internet with junk and speaking into the wind.
So did anyone check out the conference? Or anyone have any results to share? Just curious to see what turned up.
I guess we’ll find out after the event. If RMB or DS simply says the event “was a success” but offers no metrics, it probably tanked. It’s all about the % of people actually attending (over total sign ups) and the average duration (how long they stayed on) and how many actually asked questions as a way of measuring liveliness vs ppl starting the session and walking away for the day.
I suspect a 20-30% of those signed up actually log into the event. Of that number, 30% are riverbed and partners. The remaining number will have 50% drop off within the first 2 hours with the rest of the 50% having zero engagement. The 1-2% error will be those non-essential customer employees tasked to write up a report.