
Hi, I'm Dave Delaney. Let's get to know one another as we get started.
Develop your business and career by mastering networking as a cornerstone, shifting from dreaded events to proactive relationship building, and learning how to find and engage with relevant conferences.
Download and use these worksheets to get the most return from the course.
Set clear conference goals, research attendees, and identify whom to connect with before the event. Craft your personal elevator pitch, design a business card, and plan your domain strategy.
Craft brief, personable introduction emails or seek warm introductions to connect at conferences. Learn to meet for coffee, plan a time, and follow up politely to explore mutual opportunities.
Design a stylish business card with a photo, clear contact details, and space for notes to boost recall at conferences; plus redirect a simple landing page to LinkedIn.
Use triangulation and an icebreaker to start conversations at conferences, focusing on quality connections over card counts; plan thoughtful follow-ups and surrender to serendipity for meaningful relationships.
Use Twitter search and advanced search to find conference hashtag conversations and follow up, then use Facebook to add attendees as friends and set see-first notifications.
Your final homework assignment. Put this to good use.
How much does it cost to attend a conference?
Here's a rough estimate:
Conference Ticket: $250 - $1,500
Flight: $500
Hotel: $250 (per night)
Meals: $100 (per day)
Entertainment: $100 (per day)
TOTAL: From $1,200 to $2,450 (or more) per person, per event.
Now multiply the total cost by the number of people attending from your company, or are you paying for this yourself?
Better Conference Networking teaches you everything you need to know to network effectively before, during and after a conference to ensure you get the best return on your time and investment in attending.
This self-led course is for you if:
Testimonials
“If your company is looking for the best ways to employ digital tools for sales, marketing, and professional networking, Dave is your guy. He is a deeply experienced advisor who wrote the book (literally) on building your network.” - Steve Woodruff, Impactiviti LLC.
“You put your work and your life on hold to attend conferences and events — don’t waste the effort! The Better Conference Networking course will help your next conference become the one that catapults your career or pushes your business to the next level. Taking this course was like sitting down with a friendly networking expert over coffee and soaking up his time-tested advice. Don’t go into your next event without the skills you’ll pick up in Better Conference Networking.” - Pamela Wilson, Founder, BIG Brand System.
"Dave is delivering practical, useful information here which is mandatory viewing for sending a team to a conference or trade show. I found tips and strategies here that I can apply to any networking situation, and I considered myself an "old pro"! - Vicky Knee, Vicky Knee Coaching.