I have been in business online now for about 4 years and I have also been to 4 live events. So on average I attend 1 live event a year. Each event I have been to has been focused on internet marketing training. The great thing about attending the live events is not only the top notch training you receive but the real benefit of attending live is meeting other “like minded” entrepreneur’s in person and forming a relationship with them. I have met soooo many great people at the events I have attended! The key to making it work for your business growth is what you do with those relationships after the event.
Here are a few pictures of some of the great people I met at the last Take Action Get Profits Live event that I attended!
Yes it’s nice to meet people at events and chat with them while you are there, but the benefit from it all (for both of you) is the relationship that grows from there. I’m sure if you are anything like me you have met 100’s of people online using Facebook and Twitter, some of them you may even talk with every week through your social media channels … but just like every other relationship in life … having that face to face conversation takes it to a whole new level of bond and trust.
Social Media has made the effort of networking a lot quicker and easier especially if your business is mostly run online but there is still a level of trust that needs to be established if you want to do business with people either in a customer aspect or even a JV relationship that takes time to build. But meeting someone in person speeds that process up by lighting speed.
The other great thing about attending Live events in your industry is that most of the time everyone else there is interested in the same thing you are … they are all “like minded” entrepreneurs interested in growing their business and networking with others doing the same thing.
This year I am taking things to a whole new level at the event I decide to attend. I decided to be a “Corporate Sponsor” at the Take Action Get Profits event this October in New Orleans being held by Michele Scism. Michele has been my mentor this past year and I have learned sooo much from her so I am honored to be a sponsor at her event. I’m sure most of you reading this post either receive my newsletter or we are connected on social media in some way … but I would love to meet you in person too!
So I wanted to make sure I invited you to this awesome event … with a FREE TICKET! Michele is an awesome teacher and I know if you attend you will not be disappointed … it will be jam packed full of great content and I know alot of the other people attending … so I know for sure you will be in great company!
Let me know if you have any questions about the event … and if you decide to attend please let me know so we can make sure to try to meet in person while we are there! You can find me at “The Marketing Momma” booth at the event … so make sure to stop by so we can chat!
To Your Success!
Kate Wilber
The Marketing Momma
Kate,
I totally agree that live events can be a major part of helping an online marketer grow their business. When I've attended them, I've come away with new tips and techniques that help boost my business. Sometimes just one tip can mean so much to your business growth.
I've also found a similar affect with online webinars, though, of course you don't get as much of the personal interaction or the personal motivation that live events can give you.
Good post.
Jerry
I have to say that we are so excited to have you as one of our sponsors for this event. It has been so much fun to work with you over the last year and watch your business grow. I can't wait to see you in New Orleans and I would like to encourage your friends to come to the event to support you. 1st of all it is hard to beat a free ticket – that is a great offer from Kate but 2nd, like you said above, when you meet someone in person you take your relationship to the next level. I encourage anyone who has been following you and would love to meet you to join us. And no need to worry about that little hurricane we are having 🙂 It will just be a memory by the time the event gets here. Thanks Kate – You Rock!