First Timers Guide for Affiliate Summit East 2011
Shawn Collins, Co-Founder of www.affiliatesummit.com, shares advice for people attending the Affiliate Summit conference for the first time. The slides are available at http First Timers Guide for Affiliate Summit East 2011 – Presentation Transcript First Timers Guide to Affiliate Summit Shawn Collins, Co-founder, Affiliate Summit Registration Opens Saturday Saturday: 4:00 pm — 8:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am. Monday: 7:30 am. Tuesday: 8:00 am. Networking goes as late as you’re willing to participate in the evenings. Stay in the Conference Hotel Hilton New York: $235 per night. Informal networking all over the hotel before and after conference hours. SOLD OUT! Be an early bird next time. Dress Code: Corporate Casual Develop a Game Plan What do you hope to accomplish? Whom to meet. Booths and tables to visit. Sessions to attend. What to Bring Cough drops or gum — lots of talking. Luggage space for booth give-aways. Lots of business cards. Purell to keep clean. Comfortable shoes. 15 second description of your business. Business Cards Pre-Engage Become part of the conversation with industry leaders. Call in to podcasts. Post comments to blogs. Send feedback to newsletters. Respond in forum threads. Add them on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, etc. What You’ll Get Attendee bag. FeedFront Magazine with speaker bios and session descriptions. Exhibitor guide with map of exhibit hall and Meet Market. Educational Sessions See the agenda at AffiliateSummit.com for which sessions you’d like to …
