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Do you attend meetings & events for your network marketing company?  Or perhaps do you attend personal development seminars or other trainings?

If you shouldn’t you should be   LOL.  But that’s pretty obvious isn’t it?

How do you get the most of these meetings and events?

One of the tricks I’ve found is that there is sometimes more going on outside the event than the event itself.  For example when I attend the events for my company I’ve been to them a dozen times. I’ve been to 4 of these events already this year.  I know a lot of what they are going to say.  I still get something new out of it every time, yet there are moments where I can take some time off.  There are some moments where I already know what they’re going to talk about.

One of the things I try and do is go outside into the halls.  Often times you’ll see big players hanging out in the hallways.  They might be on a break from their speaking gig and you get a chance to talk to them.  Likewise check out the hotel bar or restaurant.  Often the big names will be in there having dinner.  Buy them a drink, get to know them.  Hang out with them and pick their brains.

Plan to come early to the event and stay late.  Don’t run back to your room at the end of the event.  Don’t run out to your car.  Stay and chat and get to know the presenters and the big players in the room.

Last event I was invited out afterwards to a party.  Several of the top players in our company were there.  Some of whom I didn’t even know yet so it enabled me to get to know them better.

Sometimes I even take a nap during the event.  I don’t want to be so tired that I don’t go out.  Remember the “blue” personality that always likes a fun time or a party.  These people are often leaders in our company and they can always be found around a party, the bar, etc.  I rest during the event so I can hang out and socialize afterward.

If it’s an evening event I usually try and eat in the hotel restaurant / bar.  You can often times find people who are planning to attend the event or speak at the event in the local restaurant / bar.  If they are flying in then they may not have a lot of time.  Picking up a bite in the hotel restaurant is their best choice.

My particular plan usually goes like this:

1. Come early, meet my team members and guests I have invited to the event. Introduce myself to their guests and help edify their sponsor.

2. Participate in the beginning of the event.  Position myself near the isle or exits so I can get out easily without disturbing too many people.

3. Take frequent breaks to see what is going on outside the event.

4. (OPTIONAL) If it’s a several day long event and I have been spending a lot of evenings partying and celebrating with people, I will take a nap during the day.

5. Hang out after the event.  Don’t go back to my room right away.  I try to find out where the party is happening. Who is going out to eat? Who is going to a party? Who is going to the bar?  Connect with as many of these groups as I can.  Usually get one or two phone numbers of other groups.  So I pick one group but try and make plans to connect with another group later.  That way I can meet more people.  Sometimes you’ll connect with a group that might go out for a bite but might break up early.  If you have some other numbers you can connect with some of these other groups during the later part of the evening.

6. Don’t plan your flight too early.  Give yourself extra time after the event.  The worst thing you can do is leave the event early because you have to catch a flight.

Remember you can always sleep tomorrow.

Do you have a plan that you use when you attend events?

- Ben Fitts

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