Comments on: Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/ Quick Sprout is a digital marketing and business blog based on the experiences of an entrepreneur, Neil Patel. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:09:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-103883 Neil Patel Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:05:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-103883 Yep, go ahead. I have no problem with that. :) Yep, go ahead. I have no problem with that. :)

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-103769 Neil Patel Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:17:21 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-103769 You have to be confident and not let the fact that people are strangers through you. Everyone you know now first started off as strangers. You never know what great opportunity could result from putting yourself out there. You have to be confident and not let the fact that people are strangers through you. Everyone you know now first started off as strangers. You never know what great opportunity could result from putting yourself out there.

]]> By: Glenn http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-103730 Glenn Mon, 09 Jan 2012 11:32:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-103730 Hey Neil, would I be able to reblog this if I give you full credit, link it up etc? Feel free to say no and i'll just reference it in writing my own. Hey Neil, would I be able to reblog this if I give you full credit, link it up etc? Feel free to say no and i’ll just reference it in writing my own.

]]> By: Simon Jones http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-93140 Simon Jones Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:28:57 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-93140 I have been to loads of conferences and find them pretty daunting usually. It's difficult to approach a complete stranger and get straight into the 'riff', but you suggest great advice, both in the article and your replies to comments. Many thanks. I have been to loads of conferences and find them pretty daunting usually. It’s difficult to approach a complete stranger and get straight into the ‘riff’, but you suggest great advice, both in the article and your replies to comments.

Many thanks.

]]> By: 7 business mistakes you ought to avoid | Entrepreneurial http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-89688 7 business mistakes you ought to avoid | Entrepreneurial Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:02:11 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-89688 [...] people that you should know. If I kept on speaking at conferences, blogged more often, and went to local business events, I would be a lot further than I am [...] [...] people that you should know. If I kept on speaking at conferences, blogged more often, and went to local business events, I would be a lot further than I am [...]

]]> By: 7 Business Mistakes You Ought to Avoid http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-86482 7 Business Mistakes You Ought to Avoid Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:17:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-86482 [...] people that you should know. If I kept on speaking at conferences, blogged more often, and went to local business events, I would be a lot further than I am [...] [...] people that you should know. If I kept on speaking at conferences, blogged more often, and went to local business events, I would be a lot further than I am [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-83207 Neil Patel Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:58:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-83207 Thank you, glad you found it useful. Thank you, glad you found it useful.

]]> By: kadinvesaglik http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-83150 kadinvesaglik Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:48:59 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-83150 Neil, this is really good advice. :S Neil, this is really good advice. :S

]]> By: 10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Try - Affiliate Marketing News & Information - Aff PR – All about Affiliate Marketing http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-81898 10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Try - Affiliate Marketing News & Information - Aff PR – All about Affiliate Marketing Fri, 01 Apr 2011 23:08:19 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-81898 [...] why entrepreneurs fail is due to a lack of experience . One way you can try to solve this is by attending conferences, talking with other entrepreneurs, and even reading/listening to [...] [...] why entrepreneurs fail is due to a lack of experience . One way you can try to solve this is by attending conferences, talking with other entrepreneurs, and even reading/listening to [...]

]]> By: 10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Try http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-81874 10 Things Every Entrepreneur Needs to Try Fri, 01 Apr 2011 16:01:31 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-81874 [...] why entrepreneurs fail is due to a lack of experience . One way you can try to solve this is by attending conferences, talking with other entrepreneurs, and even reading/listening to [...] [...] why entrepreneurs fail is due to a lack of experience . One way you can try to solve this is by attending conferences, talking with other entrepreneurs, and even reading/listening to [...]

]]> By: Sample post2 | Furbish Up Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-78580 Sample post2 | Furbish Up Blog Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:38:24 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-78580 [...] don’t have to be great at what you do to make money. You just have to be well connected. Going to local networking events, blogging, and even participating on social web are good ways to [...] [...] don’t have to be great at what you do to make money. You just have to be well connected. Going to local networking events, blogging, and even participating on social web are good ways to [...]

]]> By: Sample post 1 | Furbish Up Blog http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-78578 Sample post 1 | Furbish Up Blog Tue, 25 Jan 2011 22:36:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-78578 [...] don’t have to be great at what you do to make money. You just have to be well connected. Going to local networking events, blogging, and even participating on social web are good ways to [...] [...] don’t have to be great at what you do to make money. You just have to be well connected. Going to local networking events, blogging, and even participating on social web are good ways to [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-78102 Neil Patel Thu, 20 Jan 2011 00:40:38 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-78102 Cool, let me know how you use it and what it does. Cool, let me know how you use it and what it does.

]]> By: SEO Norwich http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-78030 SEO Norwich Tue, 18 Jan 2011 21:30:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-78030 Neil, really like the elevator pitch idea - I'll definately be using that at my next networking event! Thanks for the good read! Neil, really like the elevator pitch idea – I’ll definately be using that at my next networking event! Thanks for the good read!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-77431 Neil Patel Wed, 05 Jan 2011 17:07:01 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-77431 Yeah I'll definitely look into doing that... let me know if you have any specific questions. Yeah I’ll definitely look into doing that… let me know if you have any specific questions.

]]> By: astronomy http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-77293 astronomy Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:51:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-77293 Thank you for making the trustworthy attempt to give an explanation for this. I think very sturdy about it and would like to be informed more. If it's OK, as you reach more intensive knowledge, would you thoughts adding more posts similar to this one with additional information? It would be extraordinarily useful and helpful for me and my colleagues. Thank you for making the trustworthy attempt to give an explanation for this. I think very sturdy about it and would like to be informed more. If it’s OK, as you reach more intensive knowledge, would you thoughts adding more posts similar to this one with additional information? It would be extraordinarily useful and helpful for me and my colleagues.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-76987 Neil Patel Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:03:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-76987 It maybe at first but the only way you'll be able to change that is by taking action and conquering your fear. It maybe at first but the only way you’ll be able to change that is by taking action and conquering your fear.

]]> By: Vivek Krishnan http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-76893 Vivek Krishnan Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:11:19 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-76893 I would not call myself the most appropraite person a company should send for conferences. Making the most out of a conference is a tough thing...its difficult if you are not too much of a people person. I would not call myself the most appropraite person a company should send for conferences. Making the most out of a conference is a tough thing…its difficult if you are not too much of a people person.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-74136 Neil Patel Mon, 04 Oct 2010 17:37:06 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-74136 Liquid courage ;) Liquid courage ;)

]]> By: Model Trains for Beginners http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-74043 Model Trains for Beginners Sun, 03 Oct 2010 20:27:28 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-74043 Great tip, especially for the after parties. I find it hard to just sit down and speak to people like suggested for lunch time. So the after party (with a little alcohol) is a much better place for myself to mingle. Great tip, especially for the after parties. I find it hard to just sit down and speak to people like suggested for lunch time. So the after party (with a little alcohol) is a much better place for myself to mingle.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-72898 Neil Patel Wed, 15 Sep 2010 00:50:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-72898 I am not sure what you mean by "cards". As for books, check some of these out: http://amzn.to/bhj6WP I am not sure what you mean by “cards”.

As for books, check some of these out: http://amzn.to/bhj6WP

]]> By: chirag gupta http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-72782 chirag gupta Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:35:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-72782 Hi Neil, I am chirag gupta from indore. I am a final year student. I get a chance to attend the conference recently and i was unknown from these basic facts. Thanks a lot and can u suggest some books to enhance my knowledge on how to have better communication & influencial skills. Also i don't have any cards with as i am student. my question is if i ask for cards to someone does that feels odd. One more thing i want to mail all those persons whom i met there how should i start can u plz guide. sorry for the mistakes as i am not good at english. Thanks Hi Neil,
I am chirag gupta from indore. I am a final year student. I get a chance to attend the conference recently and i was unknown from these basic facts. Thanks a lot and can u suggest some books to enhance my knowledge on how to have better communication & influencial skills. Also i don’t have any cards with as i am student. my question is if i ask for cards to someone does that feels odd. One more thing i want to mail all those persons whom i met there how should i start can u plz guide.
sorry for the mistakes as i am not good at english.

Thanks

]]> By: 7 Business Principles That You Have to Follow | The Daily Blog Awards http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-72048 7 Business Principles That You Have to Follow | The Daily Blog Awards Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:10:32 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-72048 [...] don’t have to be great at what you do to make money. You just have to be well connected. Going to local networking events, blogging, and even participating on social web are good ways to [...] [...] don’t have to be great at what you do to make money. You just have to be well connected. Going to local networking events, blogging, and even participating on social web are good ways to [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-71868 Neil Patel Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:47:23 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-71868 I don't do any SEO consulting. You should slow down on your link building, a lot of your links are spammy. And the all page ones don't seem to be working that well for you. ;-) I don’t do any SEO consulting. You should slow down on your link building, a lot of your links are spammy. And the all page ones don’t seem to be working that well for you. ;-)

]]> By: Pure Costumes http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-71741 Pure Costumes Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:26:22 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-71741 Neil, Do you do SEO reviews on seasonal site? I want to rank well for a few key terms in the Halloween space but it's only good for two months in year. Would that be a different strategy for that? Neil,

Do you do SEO reviews on seasonal site? I want to rank well for a few key terms in the Halloween space but it’s only good for two months in year. Would that be a different strategy for that?

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-71626 Neil Patel Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:59:41 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-71626 Maybe they should consider to... Maybe they should consider to…

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-71569 Neil Patel Fri, 20 Aug 2010 15:12:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-71569 It's more than just handing them a business card, it's about making a connection. It’s more than just handing them a business card, it’s about making a connection.

]]> By: tony gott http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-71483 tony gott Wed, 18 Aug 2010 19:34:50 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-71483 I don't think a lot f people understand how different the USA and the UK view an elevator pitch. It is massively important in the US but in the UK hardly anyone bothers to develop one. They should but the fact is they don't. I don’t think a lot f people understand how different the USA and the UK view an elevator pitch. It is massively important in the US but in the UK hardly anyone bothers to develop one. They should but the fact is they don’t.

]]> By: Web Design LA http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-71324 Web Design LA Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:37:15 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-71324 First point is really important. Take business cards. Share it and also take from where you want to be in touch afterwards. By this you can gain more networks and find more opportunities. First point is really important. Take business cards. Share it and also take from where you want to be in touch afterwards. By this you can gain more networks and find more opportunities.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-71065 Neil Patel Fri, 06 Aug 2010 06:05:45 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-71065 Practice it by reading it to yourself in the mirror. Practice it by reading it to yourself in the mirror.

]]>