attending conferences: how to maximize your experience
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ATTENDING
CONFERENCES
ATTENDING
CONFERENCES
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Why should you startAttending conferences
TO GET CONNECTED
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Why should you start Attending conferences
Getting out there and connecting with other peoplewho get excited about the same kinds of things youget excited about can be game-changing.
Those relationships can open up many newopportunities for you and your business.
TO GET CONNECTED
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TO BE INSPIRED
Why should you startAttending conferences??
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Why should you startAttending conferences
TO BE EQUIPPED
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Why should you start Attending conferences
Regardless of where you are in your business, there’sALWAYS something new to learn.
By choosing your conferences (and sessions) wisely,you are putting yourself in a position to learn exactlywhat you need to learn from the experts who haveanswers to your questions.
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How do you Prepare for aConference??
What happens before the conference is veryimportant.
Taking the right steps beforehand will set you up forsuccess during and after the conference.
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How do you Prepare for a Conference
Plan your sessions1
Sign up for the sessions that are mostimportant to you.
Plan yournetworking.
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Make a list of those people you wantto network so you can make sure totake advantage of each of thosenetworking opportunities.
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How do you Prepare for a Conference
Plan your travel andaccommodations.
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Make initial contact.4
Toughing base with people the daybefore the event is a great way tokeep you fresh in their minds for whenyou meet in person.
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How do you Prepare for a Conference
Practice yourelevator pitch
5 Get yourbusiness cards
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Having a set of business cards to giveout makes it easier for people to contactyou if they choose to do so. Keep a set ofbusiness cards in your suitcase at alltimes.
Focus your elevator pitch onthe people you help, not howawesome you are.
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How do You Choose theRight Conferences
First, determineYOUR GOALS.
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What are mygoals for myblog and mybusiness?
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How do You Choose the Right Conferences
Choose the types of conferences that willhelp you accomplish your goals.
Do a Google Search.
Find out from trustedsources in your niche.
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Making the Most out ofthe Conference
It’s game time.
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Making the Most out of the Conference
Register immediately. 1
Avoid long lines and take advantage oflimited resources offered.
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Get the lay ofthe land.
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Take time at the very beginningto figure out where the keylocations are.
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Making the Most out of the Conference
Seek out the peopleyou want to connectwith.
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Go up to them, introduce yourself andconnect with them.
Don’t be THATguy/gal.
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Remember, your goal is not to pitchas many people as possible. Yourgoal is to connect with people.
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Making the Most out of the Conference
Walk up to strangersand bite the bullet
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Go up to them, introduce yourself andconnect with them.
Connect with peopleon Social Mediaimmediately.
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That way you can keep track ofwhat all of your new conferencefriends are doing.
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Making the Most out of the Conference
Take notes duringsessions.
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Focus on the main action items you want toimplement.
Be on the lookout forthat golden nugget
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– something that you can do thatcould have a significant impact onyour business.
Important notes:
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Making the Most out of the Conference
Put down yourtechnology.
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Live in the moment with thepeople you are with.
Have fun. Seriously,have a TON of FUN!
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What to do After aconference
You may be feelingoverwhelmed.
Here's how to dealwith that...
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What to do After a conference
CALM DOWN1
Yep, that’s tip #1. Before you go allout trying to accomplish WorldDomination in one week, CALMDOWN.
Create one big hairyaudacious goal basedon golden nugget.
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What to do After a conference
Break that goal downinto specific tasks
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Every goal is accomplished by takingspecific action. Having a goal is great, butunless you break it down into specificactionable tasks, you will neveraccomplish your goal.
Follow up with yourcontacts
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CONGRATULATIONS
You're on your way tobecoming a conference
ninja.
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