Comments on: How to Improve Your Brand through Conferences http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:30:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-65114 Neil Patel Fri, 26 Mar 2010 06:16:38 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-65114 That's the benefits of being a speaker. ;) That’s the benefits of being a speaker. ;)

]]> By: Sport Supplement http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-65002 Sport Supplement Thu, 25 Mar 2010 11:13:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-65002 If you are the speaker in a conference, you have already achieved 99% of the cake... If you are the speaker in a conference, you have already achieved 99% of the cake…

]]> By: Why I’ll never live in a rich neighborhood… http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-62532 Why I’ll never live in a rich neighborhood… Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:16:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-62532 [...] time with my folks and I also setup a lot of business meetings. Because I was also attending a conference in LA, I setup the majority of my meetings in Bel Air, which was close to the conference [...] [...] time with my folks and I also setup a lot of business meetings. Because I was also attending a conference in LA, I setup the majority of my meetings in Bel Air, which was close to the conference [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-62198 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:40:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-62198 Well that's great, just make sure you come back to us with your results. Well that’s great, just make sure you come back to us with your results.

]]> By: Inner Game http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-61902 Inner Game Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:55:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-61902 I'd never even considered personal branding before. I guess I do it naturally but it's interesting to sit down and think about it. I've always just kind of relied on luck, I guess. I'll give these tips a shot and see what happens. Thanks! I’d never even considered personal branding before. I guess I do it naturally but it’s interesting to sit down and think about it. I’ve always just kind of relied on luck, I guess.

I’ll give these tips a shot and see what happens.

Thanks!

]]> By: news » Blog Archive » Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-56517 news » Blog Archive » Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:30:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-56517 [...] if you want to get your money’s worth out of attending a conference, here are a few things you have to [...] [...] if you want to get your money’s worth out of attending a conference, here are a few things you have to [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-53092 Neil Patel Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:06:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-53092 If you have to ask, don't expect to get one. The price maybe high, but it's well worth it. If you have to ask, don’t expect to get one. The price maybe high, but it’s well worth it.

]]> By: travis http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-53009 travis Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:20:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-53009 How do you "obtain" a press pass? Looking to go to my first conference but the price is sky high! How do you “obtain” a press pass?
Looking to go to my first conference but the price is sky high!

]]> By: Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-52973 Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:48:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-52973 [...] if you want to get your money’s worth out of attending a conference, here are a few things you have to [...] [...] if you want to get your money’s worth out of attending a conference, here are a few things you have to [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-1321 Neil Patel Tue, 31 Jul 2007 17:38:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-1321 You are totally right about the stories. One presenter that I always seems to remember is Guy Kawasaki and it's because of all the stories he tells throughout his presentations. You are totally right about the stories. One presenter that I always seems to remember is Guy Kawasaki and it’s because of all the stories he tells throughout his presentations.

]]> By: Dorothea Stuart http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-1291 Dorothea Stuart Mon, 30 Jul 2007 13:33:19 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-1291 Hi Neil Having sat through many dull conference presentations I agree that being able to make your audience laugh is a plus. I would add to your list that a good speaker will tell <b>engaging stories that the audience will remember.</b> It's very easy to induce information overload. Speakers often give too much detail from a genuine desire to give value to their audience. However, a few carefully chosen points made memorable in a graphic way through well designed anecdotes and stories is a much better approach. After all when the delegates are socializing after the formal sessions you want them to remember and discuss what you said. With good stories they are likely to remember you and your personal brand long after the conference is over. Hi Neil
Having sat through many dull conference presentations I agree that being able to make your audience laugh is a plus. I would add to your list that a good speaker will tell engaging stories that the audience will remember. It’s very easy to induce information overload. Speakers often give too much detail from a genuine desire to give value to their audience. However, a few carefully chosen points made memorable in a graphic way through well designed anecdotes and stories is a much better approach. After all when the delegates are socializing after the formal sessions you want them to remember and discuss what you said. With good stories they are likely to remember you and your personal brand long after the conference is over.

]]> By: Vikram Rajan http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-810 Vikram Rajan Fri, 13 Jul 2007 21:41:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-810 Again, great post. I am invited to speak about 2 - 3 times a month: - I'll be doing the National Network of Accountants breakfast this Tuesday, "How to Differentiate Yourself" on Long Island. - Podcamp On-line on July 28, "How to Podcast by Phone." - September 16: "Cross Island YMCA, Keynote MC" in Queens, NY. - Sept 28, I'll be speaking at the Assoc. of Divorce Financial Planners national conference on Sept. 28 in Westchester, NY. ... just to name a few. Neil: Your suggestions are great... I may have 2 more: As a speaker, ASK THE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS... it's a great way to gain interaction, buy-in, speak less, and edify key people in the group. As an attendee, B.Y.O.B... Bring Your Own Badge... Don't just use their standard or your business card. In fact, if you can... create Badges for colleagues [watch how your relationship soars... and how you are able to brand yourself on their body... even without your name or logo. Hint: Use a color theme.] ~ Vikram Rajan <a>PersonalBrandMarketing.com</a> Again, great post. I am invited to speak about 2 – 3 times a month:

- I’ll be doing the National Network of Accountants breakfast this Tuesday, “How to Differentiate Yourself” on Long Island.
- Podcamp On-line on July 28, “How to Podcast by Phone.”
- September 16: “Cross Island YMCA, Keynote MC” in Queens, NY.
- Sept 28, I’ll be speaking at the Assoc. of Divorce Financial Planners national conference on Sept. 28 in Westchester, NY.
… just to name a few.

Neil: Your suggestions are great… I may have 2 more:

As a speaker, ASK THE AUDIENCE QUESTIONS… it’s a great way to gain interaction, buy-in, speak less, and edify key people in the group.

As an attendee, B.Y.O.B… Bring Your Own Badge… Don’t just use their standard or your business card. In fact, if you can… create Badges for colleagues [watch how your relationship soars... and how you are able to brand yourself on their body... even without your name or logo. Hint: Use a color theme.]

~ Vikram Rajan
PersonalBrandMarketing.com

]]> By: Rhea Drysdale http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-710 Rhea Drysdale Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:07:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-710 My life on the D list, nice blog idea... too bad Kathy already trademarked it. Nice suggestions. I would add to the list make sure your live is in shape and be true to yourself... you're more memorable that way even if the memories are a little odd or blurry. =) My life on the D list, nice blog idea… too bad Kathy already trademarked it.

Nice suggestions. I would add to the list make sure your live is in shape and be true to yourself… you’re more memorable that way even if the memories are a little odd or blurry. =)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-692 Neil Patel Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:21:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-692 Happy to hear that it's working well for you! Keep up the good work. Happy to hear that it’s working well for you! Keep up the good work.

]]> By: SJ Yee http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-687 SJ Yee Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:41:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-687 Neil! I just came back from another seminar. I applied some of the personal branding tips you shared and guess what? A gentleman sent me home! Well here's the situation.. I was one of the attendees who volunteered to speak on the stage when the speaker asked us to share our experiences. So after the seminar, when I was waiting for a cab, he pulled up his car beside me and asked if I needed a lift. I said sure.. Initially he wanted to drop me off in a central area because we were living poles apart. Then as I was sharing with him my vision for my website, he became really intrigued and sent me all the way home. We are meeting up again to discuss possible collaborations and the best part is what he said before he dropped me off. "Young man, you have a bright future!" =D The power of personal branding... Neil! I just came back from another seminar. I applied some of the personal branding tips you shared and guess what? A gentleman sent me home! Well here’s the situation..

I was one of the attendees who volunteered to speak on the stage when the speaker asked us to share our experiences. So after the seminar, when I was waiting for a cab, he pulled up his car beside me and asked if I needed a lift. I said sure.. Initially he wanted to drop me off in a central area because we were living poles apart. Then as I was sharing with him my vision for my website, he became really intrigued and sent me all the way home.

We are meeting up again to discuss possible collaborations and the best part is what he said before he dropped me off. “Young man, you have a bright future!”
=D

The power of personal branding…

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-686 Neil Patel Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:28:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-686 Great idea. This would be very useful for those larger conferences with 1000 plus attendees. Great idea. This would be very useful for those larger conferences with 1000 plus attendees.

]]> By: Linda Tapp http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-684 Linda Tapp Mon, 09 Jul 2007 13:08:44 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-684 Great ideas Neil. I also try to get the attendee list when I first arrive or before if possible and then review it to identify 10 people I would especially like to meet. This helps me to search out those people in addition to everyone else I happen to meet. I also think one of the most important but neglected parts of networking at these conferences is the post-conference follow up. All of those collected business cards will be worth nothing without efforts to stay in touch. Great ideas Neil. I also try to get the attendee list when I first arrive or before if possible and then review it to identify 10 people I would especially like to meet. This helps me to search out those people in addition to everyone else I happen to meet. I also think one of the most important but neglected parts of networking at these conferences is the post-conference follow up. All of those collected business cards will be worth nothing without efforts to stay in touch.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-642 Neil Patel Sat, 07 Jul 2007 03:31:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-642 Dave you make a great point about taking people out to dinner. Not only is this good for branding but as you already know it is great for business. Dave you make a great point about taking people out to dinner. Not only is this good for branding but as you already know it is great for business.

]]> By: dave mcclure http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-637 dave mcclure Fri, 06 Jul 2007 23:55:03 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-637 nice article neil... and i completely agree about having fun / making education a priority :) re: your 'don't puss out' recommendation, i've found that hanging out / having dinner with people at conf's is a terrific way to get to know them. often it's the *unstructured* meetings & activities that are the most fun / rewarding. one related suggestion: offer to take people out to dinner, and/or coordinate or setup dinners with interesting folks who you think would enjoy meeting each other. this always seems to be a winner, for both me & other folks. lastly, another suggestion is to organize your own conference or usergroup on a particular subject, and invite cool / knowledgeable / interesting people to attend. you'll get to know them, and you'll get cred from your audience for putting on an educational event (assuming it is ;) personally, i think getting the chance to meet folks offline / in meatspace is a lot of fun, and i really enjoy doing it when i can... - dave mcclure http://500hats.typepad.com/ nice article neil… and i completely agree about having fun / making education a priority :)

re: your ‘don’t puss out’ recommendation, i’ve found that hanging out / having dinner with people at conf’s is a terrific way to get to know them. often it’s the *unstructured* meetings & activities that are the most fun / rewarding.

one related suggestion: offer to take people out to dinner, and/or coordinate or setup dinners with interesting folks who you think would enjoy meeting each other. this always seems to be a winner, for both me & other folks.

lastly, another suggestion is to organize your own conference or usergroup on a particular subject, and invite cool / knowledgeable / interesting people to attend. you’ll get to know them, and you’ll get cred from your audience for putting on an educational event (assuming it is ;)

personally, i think getting the chance to meet folks offline / in meatspace is a lot of fun, and i really enjoy doing it when i can…

- dave mcclure
http://500hats.typepad.com/

]]> By: adam libman http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-636 adam libman Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:08:56 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-636 thanks for the post. another thing: if you are an attantdee, be the first person to ask a question. the speaker will remember you because you saved them from that long pause when everybody is afraid to ask a question. plus, everybody in the room is looking at you! thanks for the post. another thing: if you are an attantdee, be the first person to ask a question. the speaker will remember you because you saved them from that long pause when everybody is afraid to ask a question. plus, everybody in the room is looking at you!

]]> By: Paul Bradish http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-635 Paul Bradish Fri, 06 Jul 2007 20:55:46 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-635 Hey Neil, Excellent site. I've started to work on my own personal branding as of late and your post outlines some key aspects that I had missed. You now own a spot on my office bulletin board ;). Thanks! Paul Bradish Hey Neil,

Excellent site. I’ve started to work on my own personal branding as of late and your post outlines some key aspects that I had missed. You now own a spot on my office bulletin board ;) .

Thanks!

Paul Bradish

]]> By: SJ Yee http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-632 SJ Yee Fri, 06 Jul 2007 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-632 Hi Neil, I dropped by from Brian (aka CopyBlogger)'s site. I believe Personal-Branding is definitely one of the essential life skills to pick up. Having participated in conferences/events as "Press" and "Attendee", I can relate to these simple but effective tips you just shared =) I have just written an article entitled "<a href="http://richgrad.com/5-proven-tips-to-get-the-most-out-of-any-seminar/" rel="nofollow">5 Proven Tips to get the most out of any Seminar</a>". I think it is very relevant to what you have discussed here. Do feel free to have a look and give me your feedback! Cheers SJ RichGrad.com Hi Neil, I dropped by from Brian (aka CopyBlogger)’s site. I believe Personal-Branding is definitely one of the essential life skills to pick up. Having participated in conferences/events as “Press” and “Attendee”, I can relate to these simple but effective tips you just shared =)

I have just written an article entitled “5 Proven Tips to get the most out of any Seminar“. I think it is very relevant to what you have discussed here. Do feel free to have a look and give me your feedback!

Cheers
SJ
RichGrad.com

]]> By: Ted Demopoulos, The Blogging for Business Guy http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-628 Ted Demopoulos, The Blogging for Business Guy Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:51:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-628 Conferences can suck, if you do too many in a row and especially if you "puss out" on networking! I like to give people something physical to take home. I've been giving my little purple booklet (it stand out), Secrets of Successful Blogging, and find people love to have something, anything, that's free and has some value. Doesn't always work -- I recrntly had a surprise crowd of 1500, but only had about 50 booklets! What diffuses my efforts are the variety of conferences I speak at: Internet/Marketing/Blogging related, as well as information security. In other words, I don't have one single brand. Conferences can suck, if you do too many in a row and especially if you “puss out” on networking!

I like to give people something physical to take home. I’ve been giving my little purple booklet (it stand out), Secrets of Successful Blogging, and find people love to have something, anything, that’s free and has some value.
Doesn’t always work — I recrntly had a surprise crowd of 1500, but only had about 50 booklets!

What diffuses my efforts are the variety of conferences I speak at: Internet/Marketing/Blogging related, as well as information security. In other words, I don’t have one single brand.

]]> By: Yves Marie Danie Baptiste http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-627 Yves Marie Danie Baptiste Fri, 06 Jul 2007 13:43:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-627 Hi Neil, I'm loving the info here on your blog! I was sent over here by an email sent to me by "Copyblogger" and I just had to see what all the 'fuss' was about. Glad to have stopped by! :) Keep it coming, Yves Marie Danie Baptiste MLMOnlineMagazine Hi Neil,

I’m loving the info here on your blog! I was sent over here by an email sent to me by “Copyblogger” and I just had to see what all the ‘fuss’ was about.

Glad to have stopped by! :)

Keep it coming,

Yves Marie Danie Baptiste
MLMOnlineMagazine

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-599 Neil Patel Wed, 04 Jul 2007 04:59:27 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-599 Mario, I am glad you learned from your experience. We all make mistakes but what sets the successful people apart is that they learn from their mistakes. Mario, I am glad you learned from your experience. We all make mistakes but what sets the successful people apart is that they learn from their mistakes.

]]> By: Mario Parisé http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-597 Mario Parisé Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:18:39 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-597 I'm admittedly very new to personal branding and networking (ironically, I've always focused on helping my clients look good, not me). I'm loving your blog. I'm subscribed to it and look forward to some great conversations. This post in particular struck a chord because I recently attended a fantastic seminar (with Mitch Joel of Twist Image) and when I left I realized I'd blown this amazing opportunity to connect with all these people in my industry who I wouldn't have normally met. I’m admittedly very new to personal branding and networking (ironically, I’ve always focused on helping my clients look good, not me). I’m loving your blog. I’m subscribed to it and look forward to some great conversations.

This post in particular struck a chord because I recently attended a fantastic seminar (with Mitch Joel of Twist Image) and when I left I realized I’d blown this amazing opportunity to connect with all these people in my industry who I wouldn’t have normally met.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-561 Neil Patel Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:33:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-561 I usually just post my slides online before the conference, but I prefer getting peoples' business card if they want the slides. Not only does it give me a better opportunity to get to know them, but it also allows me to ask for feedback on my presentation. I usually just post my slides online before the conference, but I prefer getting peoples’ business card if they want the slides. Not only does it give me a better opportunity to get to know them, but it also allows me to ask for feedback on my presentation.

]]> By: Nathan Ketsdever http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-560 Nathan Ketsdever Mon, 02 Jul 2007 03:22:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-560 If you can afford to give out USB drives with your powerpoint and your icon or contact on the side thats pretty money for brand identity. At the very least, having your Powerpoint or PDF posted before the conference or Tagged with the conference name is nice. If you can afford to give out USB drives with your powerpoint and your icon or contact on the side
thats pretty money for brand identity.

At the very least, having your Powerpoint or PDF posted before the conference or Tagged with the conference name is nice.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-556 Neil Patel Sun, 01 Jul 2007 23:53:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-556 They only suck when you have to speak at 5 plus in a month and you're only home a few days out of the month. But you probably know this better than anyone else. ;) They only suck when you have to speak at 5 plus in a month and you’re only home a few days out of the month. But you probably know this better than anyone else. ;)

]]> By: Jacob Share http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-555 Jacob Share Sun, 01 Jul 2007 22:45:58 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/2007/06/30/how-to-improve-your-brand-through-conferences/#comment-555 Chris, so do unconferences. All that matters is who else is there. Chris, so do unconferences. All that matters is who else is there.

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