How To Choose The Right Event To Attend

Live events are a great way to network with others in your business field. Human interaction builds strong relationships.

Also, you get to practice those networking skills in person.

But, what events are right for you?

Live events are going on all around you. The trick is knowing where to look. Here are a few suggestions:

• Visit your favorite blogs for information. If your bloggers are speaking or attending a conference they will want to let their readers know about it. Ask for more information if they don’t provide a link.
• Visit forums. Business forums usually have a place where they list upcoming events both online and offline. Check to see which are close to you and if they are on a topic that interests you.
• Visit social networking sites. These are great for business connections. If friends are hosting events or attending, they may post an invite to the event for their business contacts. Read the information and attend.

The live events you choose may interest you in two ways:

• Professionally
• Personally

Professionally, choose live events that are relevant to your business. You wouldn’t attend a crafting seminar if you sell gardening supplies.

And, you probably would pass on a seminar that highlights how offline businesses can get into online markets if you already own an online business.

It can be hard to decide if you are new to online business. Because you aren’t sure what you need to know, you don’t know what live events will be best for you. Here are some pointers:

• Check geographic location – Your first time out, you might want to stay close to home to lower costs. Money is often tight when you just get up and running.
• Look at event registration costs – Now, money is not the only consideration. As the fees get more expensive, your attendees will reach a different caliber as well. And, some events are tax deductible as a business expense.What we are talking about here is to see if you can swing the cost for a highly rated event that will benefit your business in many ways. You could probably cut back on other things for a little while to make it work.
• Look at the speakers – Who is coming to regale you with their business savvy? If the speakers are some of your favorite bloggers or online business owners that you have been wanting to meet, don’t pass up the chance to have your questions answered and gain some insight.

Choosing a live event to attend doesn’t have to be a hard decision. Gather as much information as you can about upcoming events, their location and fees so you can map out your networking strategy.

I want to help you choose an event to attend.

I’ll be attending and participating in the PowerNetworking Conference at the Atlanta Marquis from June 10^th -12^th .

I mean… George Fraser, Les Brown, Lisa Nichols, Ephren Taylor,  Judge Glenda Hatchett, and many, many more.

You should be able to get some answers here…I hope to see you there

As always, I’d love to hear your thoughts and spread the word about the conference