Attending Conferences: How to Maximize Your Experience

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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



TO BE INSPIRED

Why should you startAttending conferences??



Why should you startAttending conferences

TO BE EQUIPPED



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.

TO BE EQUIPPED



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.



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.




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.




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.



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.




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.




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.




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:




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...



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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Attending Conferences: How to Maximize Your Experience