I will tell you something about that confab.yahoo on prediction markets (Dec 13, 2006 – 5:30pm).
How many people will be in that free-entrance conference room? FIFTY.
How many web visitors for a Webinar / Webast with the same participants (if done professionally): FIVE THOUSANDS +. Maybe 10,000 —with a good marketing plan.
WHERE ARE YOUR PROSPECTS? NOT IN A MICROSCOPIC CONFERENCE ROOM. YOUR PROSPECTS ARE ON THE WEB. THEY ARE READING THIS, RIGHT NOW.