No matter what industry you’re in, attending conferences is a must for furthering your business.
Want to know how to get the most out of your next conference? Watch the new episode below, and be sure to take notes!
Step 1: Have clear goals and objectives
Who do you want to meet? What do you want to say? Gather your thoughts and set some goals. Conferences can get hectic, and it can be easy to get lost in the flow of things. Setting objectives can help you make sure you get the most out of the event.
Step 2: Go prepared
After identifying who you want to meet, be sure to do your research on them. What’s the latest news with them? Have your business cards ready and dress for the occasion.
Step 3: Be approachable
Avoid spending too much time on your phone; you don’t want to come off as unapproachable. If you’re going in a group with other people from your company, SPREAD OUT. Circulate and engage!
Step 4: Use social media
Tweet or post about the conference while you’re there! It’s another great way to connect! Tag people you’ve met, or hope to meet, and make complimentary comments about their sessions, panels, and the conference itself. For that extra boost, use the conference hashtag if they have one.
Step 5: Follow up, follow up, follow up!
By the end of the conference, you should have a number of business cards from people you’ve met. Send an e-mail or LinkedIn invite and suggest whatever follow-up is appropriate, whether that be a coffee date, phone call or a simple “let’s keep in touch”.
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To watch Episode 4, in which our CEO walks you through the steps for finding your first client, click here.