1. Top 10
Business Conference Mistakes
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2. Mistake #1: Missing Unofficial Events
Oftentimes, the best connections come from small offshoot
meetups or events outside of a large conference.
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3. Mistake #2: Not Speaking
Seeking out speaking
opportunities is one of
the quickest ways to
gain influence and
make important
connections.
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4. Mistake #3: Poor Elevator Speech
Know how to explain what you do
in a compelling manner…and in
30 seconds or less.
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5. Mistake #4: Not Knowing Who’s Who
Identify the key individuals you want to meet and information
about them before attending the conference.
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6. Mistake #5: Slow Followup
Follow up with someone
within 24 hours of meeting
them. After that, opportunities
diminish.
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7. Mistake #6: Staying in a Different Hotel
Book early to ensure a room and don’t be tempted to
save money by staying somewhere else. The
conference hotel is where all the action is.
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8. Mistake #7: Be Open to Other Ideas
Even though you may have a
goal for your conference
participation, be open to other
business proposals.
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9. Mistake #8: Not Helping Others
If you plan to be closed-
mouthed about your
business approaches and
techniques, you limit your
opportunities to connect
with likeminded business
owners.
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10. Mistake #9: Time with the Wrong People
Don’t be a snob, but make
sure your time is being
spent connecting with
people you would like to
connect with after the
conference too.
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11. Mistake #10: Business Card Shoving
Getting your business card
into the hands of as many
people possible isn’t going
to do much for you.
Build connections instead.
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