Tuesday, 26 August 2014

How to get value from business Conferences and Exhibitions

Top Tips for Making the Most of East Kent B2B
There are masses of benefits and the opportunities for learning, connecting and growing you will not find anywhere else.  Follow these tips and reap the benefits
Plan in advance
Check out the programme and choose the sessions you want to attend.  This way you won’t miss out
Be Digital
Make connections with other attendees/exhibitors before the event using our social media
Pack your cards
Bring a healthy stack of business cards with you and give them out to relevant contacts face to face as a physical reminder of your business
Be ready to network
Be ready with who you are and what you do
Exciting and high impact that produces exceptional results
Meet lots of new contacts in a short space of time, sessions running all day that are fun and really work
Be a sponge
There will be a lot going on at the same time so watch, listen and absorb.  Take notes during speaker sessions – there will be masses of golden nuggets of information that could easily have the power to change your business.
Follow up
Identify the most important prospects you met
Schedule time to follow up with them personally within a few days
Make a plan of what you have learnt and how to apply them to your business

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