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Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

srv — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:42:20 -0000

attending these conf can always help you and gives you an opportunity to interact to industry gurus......its better for deep understanding as to how the industry is shaping up.

Srv

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Search Engine Placement — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 01:05:34 -0000

I wish that I was able to attend, but I am just too busy. Haven fun.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Lee Odden — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:38:30 -0000

Thanks Michael, it looks like we made it past 100 responses - your help spreading the word is much appreciated.

TopRank will definitely be represented at SMX Social next month.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Michael Brito — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:51:14 -0000

just sent it out to my team. Are you attending SMX Social in Long Beach next month?

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Lee Odden — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:16:44 -0000

Funny guy Michael! Actually, we haven't met in person yet, have we? Maybe SES San Jose this summer. :)

BTW, if you could get a few people to take this poll, it would bump it over 100!

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Michael Brito — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:14:57 -0000

I go for one reason only. So one day I can finally bump into the infamous Lee Odden of Top Rank! (jk)

I go to see what other companies are doing in the space and make new connections.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Reginald — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:40:49 -0000

The face to face aspect is more appealing; however, the convenience of finding what I need online does have its own benefits as well.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Dan Thornton — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 12:19:59 -0000

When it comes to technology, I tend to find a better response by sitting down with a laptop and a new application and seeing what it does, and how I can break it - then blogging/Tweeting about it and comparing other opinions.

The main reason for attending any conference for me is to meet people face-to-face if it hasn't been possible in the past. Which makes any that charge for attendance comparatively expensive compared to just nipping down the pub.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Nick-SEO — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 06:54:08 -0000

I was in a 5% majority for competitive intelligence. Thinking about it maintaining knowledge is the most obvious.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

网络营销 — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 03:55:01 -0000

Will be interesting to see longer term results of this poll - great idea, Top Rank Team.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

robin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:19:50 -0000

Hi Lee,
Single choice only means I can't respond. I usually attend for multiple reasons,which can include:
-speaking
-gain knowledge
-networking

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Wayne Smallman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 18:52:14 -0000

Personally, I think most of these shindigs are exorbitantly expensive for what they are.

Those that would benefit most from them — such as those new to their industry or 'blogging niche — are effectively being penalized...

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Chad — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:14:37 -0000

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Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

searchbuzz — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:41:46 -0000

Networking lends itself to 'maintaining knowledge' and staying current. ;)

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Michael D — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:00:07 -0000

In my experience the best way to maintain knowledge - stay current has been via partying with friends. Since I could not make two choices I went with the first.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Arnie Kuenn — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:50:21 -0000

The long list of events is almost ridiculous. In it's heyday I don't believe the computer industry ever had this many events to attend. Something will have to give in the future.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

Carrie Hill — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:05:13 -0000

I wavered between maintain knowledge and networking - but picked maintain knowledge in the end....

Will be interesting to see longer term results of this poll - great idea, Top Rank Team.

Re: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences?

spostareduro — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:48:53 -0000

I didn't want to mess up your poll stats since I can't actually attend, but if I could attend it would be to maintain knowledge - stay current. :-)