Comments on: Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/ I'm Kind of a Big Deal Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:41:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Articles about Web 2.0 as of September 16, 2009 http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-63908 Articles about Web 2.0 as of September 16, 2009 Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:02:18 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-63908 [...] site had put this domain on auction for an estimated value of US$14,445 (Rs. 7,00,000 Approx.). Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences – quicksprout.com 09/16/2009 During the last two days I was at a conference, TechCrunch50 , [...] [...] site had put this domain on auction for an estimated value of US$14,445 (Rs. 7,00,000 Approx.). Beginner’s Guide to Attending Conferences – quicksprout.com 09/16/2009 During the last two days I was at a conference, TechCrunch50 , [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-62432 Neil Patel Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:05:08 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-62432 Well I can appreciate that you're shy... but if you want to make it in life, you are just going to need to get over it... take baby steps and put yourself in awkward situations. Well I can appreciate that you’re shy… but if you want to make it in life, you are just going to need to get over it… take baby steps and put yourself in awkward situations.

]]> By: Faraz http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-62323 Faraz Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:50:09 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-62323 i hate conferences.. i hate em coz im too shy.. and the days im not shy i say something stupid.. something i later regret.. so i try to avoid such events all together. :( i hate conferences.. i hate em coz im too shy.. and the days im not shy i say something stupid.. something i later regret.. so i try to avoid such events all together. :(

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-62250 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 19:21:07 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-62250 It is a sales process, in fact, you're always selling yourself, what you do and how you do it. It's not the business plan that makes the deal happen, but you and what you can do. It is a sales process, in fact, you’re always selling yourself, what you do and how you do it. It’s not the business plan that makes the deal happen, but you and what you can do.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-62199 Neil Patel Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:40:51 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-62199 Good for you! Another good idea is to get involved with local public speaking organizations. Good for you! Another good idea is to get involved with local public speaking organizations.

]]> By: Famous entrepreneurs http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-62015 Famous entrepreneurs Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:13:59 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-62015 Entrepreneurs should treat their business pitch similar to a sales process and clearly understand that the goal of the first meeting with an investor IS NOT to get a funding commitment but to win them over in order to establish a solid relationship, and possibly, to secure future meetings. It is essential that entrepreneurs do not commit the following tactical mistakes: Business proposition should be clear, Ethics and professionalism. Entrepreneurs should treat their business pitch similar to a sales process and clearly understand that the goal of the first meeting with an investor IS NOT to get a funding commitment but to win them over in order to establish a solid relationship, and possibly, to secure future meetings. It is essential that entrepreneurs do not commit the following tactical mistakes: Business proposition should be clear, Ethics and professionalism.

]]> By: cheap laptop batteries http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61904 cheap laptop batteries Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:48:12 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61904 I'm working on my public speaking skills in college to help me overcome my fear in networking. -Bob I’m working on my public speaking skills in college to help me overcome my fear in networking.

-Bob

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61801 Neil Patel Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:07:36 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61801 It's probably not a good idea to drink like a fish and act like a moron ;) Doing so will only lead you to be the person people can't trust or rely on.. that equals 0 business! It’s probably not a good idea to drink like a fish and act like a moron ;) Doing so will only lead you to be the person people can’t trust or rely on.. that equals 0 business!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61764 Neil Patel Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:38:17 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61764 That's your first problem, stop admitting to yourself you're shy, and change it to ..... I'm working on becoming a powerful communicator. That’s your first problem, stop admitting to yourself you’re shy, and change it to ….. I’m working on becoming a powerful communicator.

]]> By: juan jones http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61574 juan jones Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:09:19 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61574 You have a very good outlook on the conference tips. I am too shy lol You have a very good outlook on the conference tips. I am too shy lol

]]> By: Alex Harrison http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61498 Alex Harrison Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:30:42 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61498 On other thing to mention...Don't forget to act professionally at all of the after show events. Just because you are finished with the main events and you are in down time having a beer with friends, colleagues and new associates does not mean that you should act without professionalism and a lack of respect to other delegates. I have seen so many people fall flat on their faces at conferences. On other thing to mention…Don’t forget to act professionally at all of the after show events. Just because you are finished with the main events and you are in down time having a beer with friends, colleagues and new associates does not mean that you should act without professionalism and a lack of respect to other delegates.
I have seen so many people fall flat on their faces at conferences.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61309 Neil Patel Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:15:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61309 Exactly.... just study this material and you're sure to be at the level you want to be at. Exactly…. just study this material and you’re sure to be at the level you want to be at.

]]> By: Sourav Sharma http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61292 Sourav Sharma Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:04:34 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61292 This is indeed a great post. I have seen many people just go these conferences and spend time here n there as they are company funded. But the points you make esp the elevator pitch makes lot of sense as your 1st speech will make way for other things to follow. I need to be come a regular reader of your blog..as I browse some of the post and they all looks very interesting. I will read them tomorrow. :) Sourav This is indeed a great post. I have seen many people just go these conferences and spend time here n there as they are company funded.

But the points you make esp the elevator pitch makes lot of sense as your 1st speech will make way for other things to follow.

I need to be come a regular reader of your blog..as I browse some of the post and they all looks very interesting. I will read them tomorrow. :)

Sourav

]]> By: community.outright.com http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-61023 community.outright.com Tue, 12 Jan 2010 02:41:48 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-61023 [...] Run another order of business cards – Don’t make a rookie mistake [...] [...] Run another order of business cards – Don’t make a rookie mistake [...]

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-59092 Neil Patel Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:02:55 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-59092 You should... and sooner than later you'll begin to notice people who can benefit you and others who are just weasels. You should… and sooner than later you’ll begin to notice people who can benefit you and others who are just weasels.

]]> By: Brian P http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58981 Brian P Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:22:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58981 I have never been to a conference but I am sure it is a bunch of people that like to talk about what they do. Probably got to weed out the sharks and the people you can trust also. I am very interested in going to a conference really soon. I have never been to a conference but I am sure it is a bunch of people that like to talk about what they do. Probably got to weed out the sharks and the people you can trust also. I am very interested in going to a conference really soon.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58867 Neil Patel Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:29:25 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58867 If they're too expensive for you, figure out a way to sneak in... you'd be surprised at how easy it really is. There's always away. Also, if you're to shy... change! If they’re too expensive for you, figure out a way to sneak in… you’d be surprised at how easy it really is. There’s always away. Also, if you’re to shy… change!

]]> By: Jay Jalodomisa http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58678 Jay Jalodomisa Sun, 13 Dec 2009 22:40:19 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58678 Hey Neil, I've never been to a conference because the DVDs are shortly released anyways for a MUCH cheaper price. The other point I wanted to bring up is that I am a very shy, quiet, and introverted person. The only value I see of going is to network which I'm not very good at. Just something I need to work on as a business person. Not to mention most conferences cost like $2.5k - $5.0k which in my opinion is very over priced :( Sincerely, Jay Jalodomisa Hey Neil,

I’ve never been to a conference because the DVDs are shortly released anyways for a MUCH cheaper price.

The other point I wanted to bring up is that I am a very shy, quiet, and introverted person.

The only value I see of going is to network which I’m not very good at. Just something I need to work on as a business person.

Not to mention most conferences cost like $2.5k – $5.0k which in my opinion is very over priced :(

Sincerely,
Jay Jalodomisa

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58550 Neil Patel Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:56:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58550 Business cards that are unique can make a good impression, but it's actually the degree of your contact that's much more important. Business cards that are unique can make a good impression, but it’s actually the degree of your contact that’s much more important.

]]> By: Guildford http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58377 Guildford Fri, 11 Dec 2009 11:14:16 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58377 That's important to have business card that stand out of the crowd as we say. I never miss my b.cards when attending conferences. That’s important to have business card that stand out of the crowd as we say. I never miss my b.cards when attending conferences.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58124 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:00:35 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58124 It's surprising... no doubt. More often than not, these people are going to the event just to learn something from the sessions. They are missing out on a huge opportunity to network. It’s surprising… no doubt. More often than not, these people are going to the event just to learn something from the sessions. They are missing out on a huge opportunity to network.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58112 Neil Patel Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:47:33 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58112 That's a very interesting idea...(the golf thing)... right when you are there, you should turn on game mode. Each and every moment needs to be spent productively to ensure you get the most value out of it. That’s a very interesting idea…(the golf thing)… right when you are there, you should turn on game mode. Each and every moment needs to be spent productively to ensure you get the most value out of it.

]]> By: haber http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-58044 haber Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:25:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-58044 Im always amazed at how many people attending events really don’t know this basic info Im always amazed at how many people attending events really don’t know this basic info

]]> By: Jeff Andrews http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-57985 Jeff Andrews Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:14:30 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-57985 Wow, there are a lot of comments on this post! Yea, that is the business we are in.... Trade Shows. Its like anything else, there are amazing events to go to, and there are shows that aren't great. The key is to be productive for the time that you are there. Generally, you are taking the time out of your day(s) and sometimes have to travel to get to these shows so take advantage of everything. Also, since this blog mentioned business cards. My associate began this start up: http://www.hawgdaddygolf.com/ (Essentially your business card with ball markers etc for the golfer) Tell'em Jeff sent ya! Wow, there are a lot of comments on this post!

Yea, that is the business we are in…. Trade Shows. Its like anything else, there are amazing events to go to, and there are shows that aren’t great. The key is to be productive for the time that you are there. Generally, you are taking the time out of your day(s) and sometimes have to travel to get to these shows so take advantage of everything. Also, since this blog mentioned business cards. My associate began this start up:

http://www.hawgdaddygolf.com/
(Essentially your business card with ball markers etc for the golfer)

Tell’em Jeff sent ya!

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-56285 Neil Patel Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:03:00 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-56285 People you met from months or years ago maybe people who can benefit you right now... That's exactly why you should start today. People you met from months or years ago maybe people who can benefit you right now… That’s exactly why you should start today.

]]> By: lung cancer survival rate http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-56139 lung cancer survival rate Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:37:37 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-56139 Need to be socialized a bit and know more "connection" when you attend the conference. Who knows one day you can get help from your connection. Need to be socialized a bit and know more “connection” when you attend the conference. Who knows one day you can get help from your connection.

]]> By: Cash Genie http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-56052 Cash Genie Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:35:04 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-56052 I get the thing with 'networking whores'.. It can really get very irritating. I think you would know better Neil, now that you would be on the other side of the table.. I get the thing with ‘networking whores’.. It can really get very irritating. I think you would know better Neil, now that you would be on the other side of the table..

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-55900 Neil Patel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:30:13 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-55900 You should jump on the wagon to start attending conferences... it's going to be the best way for to build your network. You should jump on the wagon to start attending conferences… it’s going to be the best way for to build your network.

]]> By: Neil Patel http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-55832 Neil Patel Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:59:20 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-55832 hmm, that's an interesting concept you have. I guess it's like the same reason why they get those symbols as tattoos. hmm, that’s an interesting concept you have. I guess it’s like the same reason why they get those symbols as tattoos.

]]> By: Italian Leather Jackets http://www.quicksprout.com/2009/09/16/beginners-guide-to-attending-conferences/#comment-55798 Italian Leather Jackets Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:54:53 +0000 http://www.quicksprout.com/?p=1036#comment-55798 Hm... Have be thinking of going for a conference like Adtech. Would be a real big investment for me as I am not living in the US. Many people did comment that their business make big strides after attending the conference due to the relations they forged in the conference. Tempting... Hm… Have be thinking of going for a conference like Adtech. Would be a real big investment for me as I am not living in the US.

Many people did comment that their business make big strides after attending the conference due to the relations they forged in the conference. Tempting…

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