Comments on: Guide to Attending a Domain Conference http://www.elliotsblog.com/guide-to-attending-a-domain-conference Domain blog featuring domain investing strategy, domain valuation, and domain development commentary from Elliot Silver, founder of Top Notch Domains, LLC. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 By: Rob Sequin http://www.elliotsblog.com/guide-to-attending-a-domain-conference#comment-10350 Rob Sequin Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:54:13 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=2156#comment-10350 ".tel domains ? Ummmm why wouldn’t you just put your contact info on a .com like any other business person" Exactly. Regarding meeting people, ask people about themselves, what they do, what they buy etc. If you do all the talking you won't know who you are talking to. Go there "buying" information rather than "selling" yourself. Listen and learn but also contribute to the conversation with your own expertise or ideas. “.tel domains ? Ummmm why wouldn’t you just put your contact info on a .com like any other business person”

Exactly.

Regarding meeting people, ask people about themselves, what they do, what they buy etc. If you do all the talking you won’t know who you are talking to.

Go there “buying” information rather than “selling” yourself.

Listen and learn but also contribute to the conversation with your own expertise or ideas.

]]> By: Adam http://www.elliotsblog.com/guide-to-attending-a-domain-conference#comment-10330 Adam Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:17:50 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=2156#comment-10330 Pre show : stop drinking any and all alcoholic beverages. Get plenty of sleep. During show : prepare to be up late talking and drinking (if you aren't a drinker you will still be up late) Post show : see pre show guidelines IMHO do not bring a list of names. Maybe have it "just in case" someone asks. Spend your time building relationships. This is much more valuable than trying to get one-off sales. .tel domains ? Ummmm why wouldn't you just put your contact info on a .com like any other business person :) Pre show : stop drinking any and all alcoholic beverages. Get plenty of sleep.

During show : prepare to be up late talking and drinking (if you aren’t a drinker you will still be up late)

Post show : see pre show guidelines

IMHO do not bring a list of names. Maybe have it “just in case” someone asks.

Spend your time building relationships. This is much more valuable than trying to get one-off sales.

.tel domains ? Ummmm why wouldn’t you just put your contact info on a .com like any other business person :)

]]> By: doemainer http://www.elliotsblog.com/guide-to-attending-a-domain-conference#comment-10328 doemainer Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:34:17 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=2156#comment-10328 BTW, I do have a .tel, but I have yet to convert it to my business cards. I am still waiting for critical mass. Doemainer BTW, I do have a .tel, but I have yet to convert it to my business cards. I am still waiting for critical mass.
Doemainer

]]> By: doemainer http://www.elliotsblog.com/guide-to-attending-a-domain-conference#comment-10327 doemainer Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:33:10 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=2156#comment-10327 I have to agree with attend everything, bring your business cards, and do your pre-show networking. A little trick, I write on the back of everyone's card the date that I met them as well as interesting information (where they are based, hobbies, common interests). Hint, the badges are great for storing your business cards and those of others. BTW, I will be at GeoDomain. Doemainer http://www.thedomainscene.com I have to agree with attend everything, bring your business cards, and do your pre-show networking.
A little trick, I write on the back of everyone’s card the date that I met them as well as interesting information (where they are based, hobbies, common interests).
Hint, the badges are great for storing your business cards and those of others.
BTW, I will be at GeoDomain.
Doemainer
http://www.thedomainscene.com

]]> By: Jason http://www.elliotsblog.com/guide-to-attending-a-domain-conference#comment-10326 Jason Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:04:19 +0000 http://www.elliotsblog.com/?p=2156#comment-10326 @Alexander, lol I thought about that... I listed by .tel on my card with my other info, not by itself. I suppose if you had a good call-to-action or strong generic... but it'd be hard to avoid the roll-your-eyes factor at having *just* the .tel on there... @Alexander, lol I thought about that… I listed by .tel on my card with my other info, not by itself. I suppose if you had a good call-to-action or strong generic… but it’d be hard to avoid the roll-your-eyes factor at having *just* the .tel on there…

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