Networking at an Internet Marketing Seminar
Hey guys, just got back from networking at an internet marketing seminar called the World Internet Main Event, also called WIME for short. It was located in San Francisco and was held over four days at the Marriott overlooking the beautiful bay.
The seminar was hosted by famous internet marketers like Stephen Pierce, Simon Leung, John Childers, David Cavanagh, Keith Wellman, Nick Marks, Brett McFall, Amanda & Mark Clarkson, David Garfinkle, David & Andrew Grant, Tim Brocklehurst, Howie Schwartz, Tom Hua, Harris Fellman, Mike Filsaime and even a quest appearance by John Reese. Can you believe that was only a portion of the speakers? Not to mention, some of the biggest names were there in attendance for the joint venture opportunities.
While there I had the opportunity to spend some one on one time talking with one of my all time favorite mentors and internet marketers, Stephen Pierce.
Overall, the seminar sessions we’re very basic and aimed at newbie online marketers. Every session consisted of either 40 minutes or 60 minutes of basic content and 20 to 30 minutes of sales pitch. The things I did learn came from my interactions with the top guys. The potential for creating joint venture partners and interacting with the top internet marketers is the real gold mine behind these seminars.
This World Internet Main Event seminar was my first internet marketing seminar, even though I’ve been working full time as an internet marketer for the past two and a half years. One of the real great things about this entire package was it included up to five additional tickets to future events over the next year. It also came with Mike Filsaime’s Butterfly Marketing Script and an upcoming resell right product.
I’ve got to say the experience was extremely rewarding for me. I learned some things that will definitely have an impact on the way I operate from here on out. Best of all, the thing that will have the most impact on me personally was the mindset I left with. Walking away from the event I had a clear vision of exactly where I am currently in my online business, and where I want to go. That kind of clarity is priceless.
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Hey Matt,
It was great to finally meet you at WIME. Based on your post, I think it’s important to mention that I never sat for a presentation other than Harris Fellman’s. It’s important to show support for your crew, otherwise I networked for the entire event. I actually missed a couple of the presentations I wanted to see due to other more important scenarios popping up. I keep preaching the value of live events and if people like you keep telling others about them, maybe someone will listen…
Ross Goldberg
Hello Matt,
I appreciate your insight on the WIME conference. As a relatively new internet marketer, I’m going to be taking my first plunge into the world of continuous education and these seminars. I’ll be attending the Midwest Super Conference this month, and would appreciate any suggestions you or your readers have regarding the following:
-what the suggested dress(Suit & tie, bus. casual, jeans/t-shirt)what do those attending usually wear?
-when in the sessions, is it best to use paper to take notes, or a laptop?
-How much of your business should you tell to people when networking? I’ve just discovered my niche and don’t want to create competetion, or get the idea stolen.
Thanks, and keep up the good work with all the great content you provide.
Hey Ross,
It was great meeting you face to face at the seminar. I really enjoyed discussing the business together and upcoming future joint ventures. As well as the phone discussion we had afterwards.
I agree that these kinds of events are definitely worth the relationships made. This is where the true value in attending seminars is. Looking forward to working with you in the near future.
Halbert,
Congratulations on taking the plunge and going to your first seminar.
When it comes to seminar attire you probably want to maintain a professional appearance at all times. Of course you should always first check with the staff of the seminar you will be attending. I recommend comfortable business attire for the event.
I won’t name any names, but at the last event I saw a few hotshots walking around in shades and t-shirts, in rock star fashion. Call me old school, but I though it looked pretty pretentious and unprofessional.
As far as note taking I recommend you take a briefcase or bag and bring a notebook, pens, paper and water bottle.
The laptop is a good thing to have with you, I don’t think it’s a necessity. You don’t want to be distracted after the event by your computer. That’s the time to mingle and get some joint venture partnerships going.
Hope you have a great time at the seminar.
Matt