Tyler Wagner - Conference Crushing: The 17 Undeniable Rules of Building Relationships, Growing Your Network, and Crushing a Conference Even If You Dont Know Anyone

TRANSFORM YOURSELF TO TRANSFORM THE CONFERENCE

When I walked through the doors of my first conference it felt like my first plane ride as a young boy; I was nervous, but very excited. I had enough business cards to fill up the room. I was ready to grow personally, professionally, and build some amazing relationships. As the day went on, I was feeling pretty good; I met a couple new people, took some notes from the speakers, and handed out as many business cards as I could. Over the next two days I spoke to a couple more people, handed out still more cards, and took more notes. I was learning tons of implementable information and meeting a lot of new people. The feeling was great, but once the conference was over something just didnt feel right. A few weeks went by and I found myself in the same position I was in prior to the conference.

I went to that conference to build relationships, grow personally, and become more successful. Why didnt any of that happen for me? Weve all been this person at a conference; weve all left an event feeling like we could have done more. On the other hand, weve all seen the person at the event who befriends everyone, and afterwards you continue to hear about the success he or she is having.

Business conferences, personal growth events, and similar gatherings are an expensive investment of our time and money. However, every event has the potential to change your life. Every event offers you an abundance of opportunities. The problem? Most people are not maximizing their ROI (return on investment) at these events. They simply dont know how to.

The reality is, none of us were ever taught how to succeed at these events. No one sits you down to explain how it works, and you certainly dont learn this in any college course.

After the disappointing outcome of my first conference, I knew something had to change. As Mark Twain said, Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. If I wanted to get more out of my investment, I had to change my approach to conferences and networking events. I started reading tons of books, articles, and blogs on the subject. After gathering all of the information I could get my hands on, I realized successful networking came down to one thing: providing value for other people.

When I walked into my first conference, I wasnt thinking about how to be of service to others. Like most of us, I was thinking about meeting people who could help me. I was wrong.

That simple mind-set changed the way I interacted with people not just at conferences, but in my every-day life. I started testing that knowledge and finding out what worked and what didnt. Through my failures and successes I perfected the process, and now Im sharing everything Ive learned with you. All of the best information is compiled into this book with a guide on how to take action.

We all know attending networking events can be a key component to our success. Imagine making an investment and knowing what your return would be beforehand.

You might be thinking... That sounds a little like insider trading. You would be right. Luckily, this kind is not illegal. This is the book that shows you how to maximize every event you attend so your personal growth accelerates.

Well cover the following:

• Conference How-To: prepare yourself with the 17 rules on what to do before , during , and after attending a conference.
• Conference Hacks: learn how to get into a conference for free and get the most value out of every event.
• Networking Tools and Tips: learn how to build long-lasting relationships and grow your network.

Just as John C. Maxwell said, Your network is your net worth. Conference Crushing makes it easy for you to maximize your network with clear and actionable advice. Because youll know exactly what to do before, during, and after every conference, youll leave every event feeling fulfilled and energized with new and exciting direction on your path to success.

Using the tactics Ive outlined in this book, Ive met thought leaders like Tim Ferriss, Marc Ecko, James Altucher, and many more. Ive received free or discounted attendance to some of the best networking events around the country and internationally, built long-lasting relationships with some of the most amazing entrepreneurs in the world, and gained considerable amounts of knowledge and opportunities. From running a successful $65,000+ business at the age of 20 to helping oversee $1,000,000 in business by 21, all of my success roots from my process for getting the most out of conferences and networking events.

Dont continue to be the person who does the same thing as everyone else and only makes a few friends at these gatherings. Be the person everyone talks about at the conference. Be the person everyone wants to see succeed. Be part of the minority of movers and shakers who take immediate action and leave a lasting impact. The longer you wait to implement these strategies, the more opportunities youll miss. If you read through the material and implement the strategies Ive laid out, I promise youll become a part of that minority.

If you are already 100% satisfied with your knowledge, career, network and everything else in your life, then maybe you dont need this book. For the rest of us, we can always be improving. All you have to do is commit to learning and implementing a different way of doing things. It starts here.

RULE 1
DEFINE WHO YOU ARE

YOUVE GOT TO FIND YOURSELF FIRST.

EVERYTHING ELSELL FOLLOW.

- CHARLES DE LINT