Why Eric Loves Conferences and Why Neil Hates Them | Ep. #705

Nomzy Stholly

7 min

Investing & Markets

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In episode #705, Eric and Neil discuss their feelings about conferences. Tune in to hear why Eric loves them and Neil thinks they are a waste of time. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: <ul> <li>[00:27] Today’s Topic: Why Eric Loves Conferences and Why Neil Hates Them</li> <li>[00:45] Eric likes that he can connect with distant acquaintances and friends.</li> <li>[01:05] It gives you the chance to deepen connections.</li> <li>[01:30] Neil hates them, because he sees the dinners as a distraction.</li> <li>[01:50] He believes you can pick up more information watching YouTube videos, which is less expensive than a conference.</li> <li>[02:12] Neil thinks people don’t implement the things they learn at conferences.</li> <li>[02:50] He doesn’t see a direct correlation between attending conferences and increased revenue.</li> <li>[02:58] Most marketers also go to the wrong kind of conferences.</li> <li>[03:15] Eric agrees you need to be more selective about which conferences you attend.</li> <li>[04:05] If you don’t expand your horizons, you will keep getting the same info from the same people.</li> <li>[04:49] If you are at the beginning of your career, there is probably more value to conferences.</li> <li>[05:05] Networking through <a href="https://www.skype.com/en/">Skype</a>, <a href= "https://slack.com/">Slack</a><span style= "font

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Why Eric Loves Conferences and Why Neil Hates Them | Ep. #705

Nomzy Stholly

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