I truly believe clear writing is the single most important skill in business.
My writing made me a prime candidate for someone to connect with at a conference.
If you want to build quality relationships at conferences, sharing your ideas with the world is a great start!
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2. Make A Must-Connect List
Attending a conference without a list of people you want to meet is like Nick Saban showing up on game day without a plan.
You need to do pre-conference homework.
Look at who’s attending and create a list of people you want to talk to.
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3. Do Your Research
Once you have your must-connect list, spend time researching each of the people you want to talk to.
• Where do they live?
• What do they do for work?
• How do they spend their time outside of work?
Most of this info can be found via social media.
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4. Introduce Yourself Before The Conference
Does the conference have a Slack channel or online community?
If so, post in it and introduce yourself.
Here’s a great template for introducing yourself:
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Hi! My name is [name] and I’m a [role] at [company] where we’re on a mission to [mission statement].
In my free time, I enjoy doing [hobbies].
Looking forward to connecting with you all!
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5. Host A Meetup
People often show up early for conferences and don’t know what to do.
Find another attendee and coordinate a pre-conference meetup before the opening party.
It doesn’t need to be anything too fancy.
Just a casual place for everyone to hang out and meet.
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6. Go Talk To People
I’m an introvert.
At the 1st conference I went to, I barely talked to anyone.
Later, I forced myself to join groups and introduce myself.
I wouldn’t have met and had I not forced myself to talk to people.
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7. Follow Up
The biggest mistake people make after attending conferences?
Not following up with the people they meet!
Following up allows you to keep the momentum going.
Here’s a good template for following up:
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Hey [name]! It was great connecting at [conference name].
I enjoyed learning about your business and would love to find a way to work together.
Do you have time this week to connect?
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