[meteorite-list] [AD?] Tucson 09 & Major New Gem Show Website

[Notkin]

Dear Listees:

Greetings all. Not sure if this is an ad or a service announcement?  : )

Well, it is warm and sunny in Tucson today, and I hear from one of my  
spies downtown that the big parking lots are being cleared out in  
preparation for the tents to go up.

This will be my 13th consecutive gem show and, in all that time, I've  
always felt there was something missing -- an original, up-to-date  
website dedicated exclusively to the Tucson shows. Yes, there are lots  
of websites with dates and listings and show reviews, and so on, but I  
wanted more.

So, we built one for you.

The new site was designed, written, researched and photographed  
entirely by gem show professionals who live and work here in Tucson.  
As such, we offer all kinds of local insider information that "Colored  
Stone" and the like just don't have. The new site contains, among  
other things:

- A hip restaurant and dining guide with a multitude of restaurant and  
cafe tips; most recommended venues are located very close to the shows
- Tucson bar, music and nightlife guide
- A brilliant essay on how to make the most of the show by Tucson  
native and show professional Lisa Marie of Sirocco Design
- Where to stay: A guide to some of my favorite Tucson hotels, many of  
which often still have rooms at or near showtime
- The best day trips out of Tucson, with photos and contact info
- A gallery of our favorite show photos from the past 12 years
- Pages on the weather, a brief history of Tucson, and general  
visitor's info including road closures
- And, of course, a complete listing of every one of the 45+ shows,  
with locations, dates, contact info. As there are a couple of new,  
independent, local shows opening this year, we actually have THE most  
complete show listing of any of the guides

We will also be adding a Special Events page with details about  
Michael's auction, the Birthday Bash, etc.

This website is intended as a service to the community. I hope you  
enjoy it and find it useful:

www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net


A SPECIAL OFFER TO LIST MEMBERS

To mark the launch of the new site, I am making a one-time special  
offer to Meteorite List members. I am offering a very limited number  
of FREE featured vendor listings to list members who will be  
exhibitors at the '09 gem show, with a photo, details about your  
showroom and business, and a link to your website. If you would like  
your site to be considered, please email me OFF-LIST for details.

Here are the current featured listings:

http://tucsongemandmineralshows.net/tucson-show-vendors.htm


In addition,we will consider link exchanges with any List member sites  
(non Tucson vendors) from our links page. I fully expect www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net 
  to become one of the top online gem show resources, so this is a  
great PR opportunity for your site or business. Please contact me off- 
List for details.

Finally, the Tenth Annual Meteor Mayhem Birthday Bash and Harvey  
Awards will take place on Friday, February 6 at a very chic, new  
downtown Tucson venue. I will post details separately.


Looking forward to seeing many of you here, very soon! Brings shorts  
and sunglasses  : )


Regards,

Geoff N.

www.aerolite.org
www.tucsongemandmineralshows.net