5 tips to maximize your tradeshow experience — just in time for quickbooks connect

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Page 1: 5 Tips to Maximize Your Tradeshow Experience — Just in Time for QuickBooks Connect
Page 2: 5 Tips to Maximize Your Tradeshow Experience — Just in Time for QuickBooks Connect

Kelly Bistriceanu TSheets Accountant Program Director

@kellytsheets

Yoseph WestHubdoc, Head of Marketing

@ycwest

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- It costs you a lot to go to a conference - Travel- Your Time- Putting Your Core Business On Hold

- Make Sure You Get The Best Return Possible- New contacts- New technology - New business methods - New clients

YOUR COSTSTravel | Time | Putting your business on hold

GET THE BEST RETURN POSSIBLENew contacts | New technologyNew business methods | New clients & partners

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WHAT CAN HAPPEN.● Generally overwhelming (30% of

attendee’s never enter the exhibit hall) ● “Shiny Swag Syndrome” ● App Exhaustion ● Distraction + Short Breaks Between

Sessions

HOW TO AVOID THIS.● Make a list before you go● Stick to your priorities● Plan breaks● Who’s your buddy? Pair up!

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WHAT TO LOOK FOR● Meetup groups● Sponsored happy hours● Big sponsored parties● Hosted dinners

PRO TIPS● Think about your goal going in (it’s ok

to just have fun!)● Know who’s hosting and why they

matter to your business● Have 2 conversation starters (relevant

to your business) ready.

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THERE’S A LOT OF GREAT CONTENT OUT THERE!● Make a mission statement for your time at the conference● Know your key areas of interest for business growth● Evaluate each session against these areas and mission● If two sessions conflict ask:

○ Will there be a recording available?○ Do you know someone else that might be going that can fill you in?○ Is there another session scheduled?

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● Organize your list ahead of time● Be prepared to take notes● Attend session with a colleague so you can discuss and gain different

perspectives● Hang out after sessions and ask speakers questions (during and after!)● Sit down next to people you don’t know and introduce yourself● Don’t be afraid to let go of old ideas● Make a list of action items

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Mike MichalowiczDawn Brolin

Laura Redmond Rachel Fisch

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ALMOST EVERYONE HATES NETWORKING● Reconnect with old friends● Make people come to you ● Pair with a “superconnector” (Judy Robinett)

○ How Can I Help You?○ Do You Have Any Ideas For…○ Who Else Would You Recommend I talk With?

● Focus on the relationship (the person behind the business opportunity) ● Take subtle notes :)

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BEFORE YOU GO● Schedule time for your post

conference catch up work (overestimate)

● Also set aside time for the NEW things you’ll want to do

● Set your intentions (know your goal for attending)

WHILE YOU ARE THERE ● Take notes as you go● Dedicate 30 mins a day to check

email/respond to priorities ● Sleep + Eat● Keep an active list ● Have a system for organizing

and prioritizing ● Keep your goal in mind

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AFTER YOU GET BACK: ● Reaffirm your goal ● Hold yourself accountable ● Get organized ● Support others and they’ll

support you!

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● Shop smart (as soon as you land find a grocery store and stock up on supplies to keep you feeling strong all week long)

● Plan for pain (want to rock your best shoes a day or two? Go for it, but always pack back up flats or sensible shoes. Also - bring bandaids!)

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● Comfortable shoes● Notepad● Laptop/iPad & charging cord/power pack● Business cards (more than you think!)● Backpack● Uber/Lyft Account● Download the QBConnect app

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Kelly Bistriceanu TSheets Accountant Program Director

@kellytsheets

Yoseph WestHubdoc, Head of Marketing

@ycwest