My Experience at Megacon Orlando 2024

😊Sales were decent, but not as high as expected due to the attendee demographic being more interested in comics and games.

🔍Finding my booth was difficult due to a lack of signage and being located in a section attendees pass through quickly.

💼I sold out of a few items, but noticed that my prints were not as popular with this particular crowd.

🎨I met and connected with other artists, which was inspiring and gave me ideas for future conventions.

👥The attendee demographic was more interested in celebrity autographs and photo ops, which influenced their spending.

Did you make a profit at Megacon Orlando?

—Yes, I made a decent profit, but it was not as high as I expected due to the attendee demographic.

Were there any challenges or difficulties you faced as an artist at Megacon?

—Yes, finding my booth was difficult due to a lack of signage, and the attendee demographic was more interested in comics and games rather than my art style.

Did you meet and connect with other artists at Megacon?

—Yes, I had the opportunity to meet and connect with other artists, which was inspiring and gave me ideas for future conventions.

Did you sell out of any items at the convention?

—Yes, I sold out of a few items, but I noticed that my prints were not as popular with the specific crowd at Megacon.

Would you attend Megacon Orlando again in the future?

—I would consider attending Megacon again in the future, but I would need to evaluate the attendee demographic and make adjustments to my inventory accordingly.

00:00Introduction and background on my experience at Megacon Orlando 2024.

04:20Discussion on sales and profits at the convention, noting that they were decent but not as high as expected.

08:40Difficulties faced as an artist, including finding the booth location and the attendee demographic being more interested in comics and games.

12:15Highlights of meeting and connecting with other artists at the convention.

16:00Commentary on specific items that sold well and others that were not as popular with the crowd.

19:00Conclusion and thoughts on attending Megacon Orlando in the future, considering the attendee demographic and making adjustments to inventory.