Comments on: Don’t Attend A Conference Without These Rules

By: Linsey

Linsey — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:35:21 +0000

I know, I know – this time I will try to recover from my awe and really take it all in when you’re around.

Look forward to seeing you again Bill!

By: Bill Lublin

Bill Lublin — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:11:35 +0000

Linsey – It was a pleasure meeting you at ReBarCamp LA – and getting the photos to prove it!Were you not making notes when we spoke because I didn’t say anything memorable? Or perhaps I was just too dazzling? We can correct that next week in Phoenix – Bring the notebook and I’ll do my best to say something memorable

Teresa; No one would ever think you were anti-social – but when you’re a Rockstar, sometimes you forget the mass of people that throng around you

By: Linsey

Linsey — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:51:40 +0000

Teresa – I love to connect with people but admittedly terrible with names. You can’t connect with and remember everyone.

Ken – Sometimes it what can be gathered from the social interaction is as meaningful or more than any number of notes you can take.

Brendan – As you heard from Ken and Teresa, the social side of these conferences is big. I love my laptop and could easily spend the entire conference buried in it and foolishly even following the very conference I’m attending – online. Not good. Take notes the old fashioned way. You can stick you head behind that computer again any ole time.

By: Brendan @ TeamTapper.com

Brendan @ TeamTapper.com — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:56:02 +0000

Hi Linsey,

Thank you for your advice. I just booked a hotel for RE Bar Camp SF. This will be my first real estate conference and I will be using all your rules as a general guideline. Do you find it easier to take note on a laptop during these conferences or should I go old-fashion with just a pad and pen.

-Brendan

By: Ken Brand

Ken Brand — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 14:14:59 +0000

My nature is to float around like the wind…but as you’ve shared, at least for me, note taking is a wise idea for capturing the gems. When I don’t forget, I walk around with a moleskin notebook and jot things down. I have a pretty nice colletion of other peoples bright ideas all in one place.

By: teresa boardman

teresa boardman — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:40:42 +0000

Conferences are often difficult for me. I have people talking to me an always go away regretting not having spent more time with the people I would have liked to meet. Sometimes I meet people briefly and forget who they are and then feel bad when we are introduced at another conference several months later and I honestly have no memory of meeting them. They must think I am anti social which I am but people are so important to me.

By: Linsey Planeta

Linsey Planeta — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:48:59 +0000

Ricardo – Don’t be fooled; I’m not always so organized. I just learned after attending a few events that it’s just too easy to come back to my office and file away my notes, never to be seen again. This is what saves me.

Lisa – I’ll be there. Look forward to meeting you!

Joshua – I will admit, only recently have I added this. I noticed how many people made the effort to reach out to me last week after the event and it was a ‘duh’ moment for me.

By: Joshua Dorkin @ BiggerPockets

Joshua Dorkin @ BiggerPockets — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:10:03 +0000

The Follow-up is where most people fail. It is amazing how, despite meeting folks and doing the business card exchange, most will never contact you. Following up is really what separates the men from the boys. With tools like Twitter, FB, LinkedIn, it is so easy to do, and you don’t even have to make a phone call.

Great post.

By: Lisa Heindel

Lisa Heindel — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 12:11:45 +0000

Timely advice! I’m going to barcamp PHX in a couple of weeks and these are great ideas to be sure I get the most out of it and remember all of the details later.

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By: Joe Loomer

Joe Loomer — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:38:31 +0000

Linsey,

Great article – you’ve made me break out and categorize my notes from the Keller Williams Family Reunion in February – many things in there I intended to do but forgot about! The follow up works wonders, since the KW convention, I’ve received an inbound referral and sent two outbounds thanks to LinkedIn.

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By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:21:06 +0000

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By: Ricardo Bueno

Ricardo Bueno — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:23:27 +0000

I’m so diggin’ how organized you are! I love the idea of having a “To Do” page because truth-be-told…once the conference is over, the feeling is so “information over-load” that you don’t know where to begin. But assigning those to do’s early on gives you something to act on once all is said and done.

Thanks again for coming out to REBCLA Linsey! Glad you had a great time…