Networking at live events can be fun. You will also be able to connect with the people who can help you to take your online business to the next level, as well as with people who may be your prospects for the products and services you provide. Even if you are brand new to Internet marketing, attending in person events on a regular basis makes sense as part of your marketing strategy.
I recommend that you choose events based on the topics to be taught, rather than on the people who may be attending. This will be more comfortable, and will also ensure that you actually learn something while you are there that you'll be able to use afterwards to continue building your business. There are so many seminars and conferences held regularly around the country and even the world that this will not be an issue.
Plan ahead as to what you hope to get from attending the event. Make a list of people you would like to meet, questions you want to have answered, and anything else that will make this experience even more valuable to you. That way you will be ready when you arrive and begin meeting and connecting with the speakers and the other participants. Bring enough business cards with you, and make sure they have your picture and your website address.
Arrive the afternoon before the event starts so that you will be rested for the next day. This also gives you the opportunity to see where the conference room is and to meet anyone else who has also arrived the day before. Many times you will be able to connect with the speakers and other VIP's who will be far busier once the event gets under way.
Change seats every day so that you will have a different perspective on what is going on. Also, make it a point to meet someone new at each break, during lunch, and before and after each day. If there is someone you want to follow up with, tell them that and ask them how best to reach them once the conference is over. You'll want to give them about two days to travel back home and to catch up with their business before you contact them.
By planning ahead as to what you hope to accomplish, networking at live events can be the way that you build the exact business that will match your goals.
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