The opportunity to make new contacts and to build relationships with existing ones, is the reason why there isn’t really such a thing as a bad IM event. Even if the presentations are poor (and this certainly wasn’t the case here), the chance to network with like-minded entrepreneurs is always valuable.
Unfortunately, this was probably the weakest aspect of this event and I sincerely hope this will be addressed for next years event. Read the rest of this entry »
After the introductory session and some improvised Q&A, Sean Roach gave a talk that was primarily about his developing project, GotAccess. This social networking platform was mentioned briefly last year, but far more information was forthcoming on this occasion.
I remember being intrigued by the concept on hearing about it for the first time, but after this lecture I found myself daring to believe the hype.
Sean Roach could, no doubt, sell ice to the Eskimos, along with sun-loungers and a BBQ set. Even so, it’s hard to deny that GotAccess is shaping up into something special. Maybe, just maybe, it really is going to leave MySpace and Facebook in the dust. Read the rest of this entry »
Unfortunately, I was only able to attend the first half of the event but, for what it’s worth, the following is an inside look at the event, along with some of the stand-out moments from the speakers.
The Raddisson Heathrow hotel was the venue for Focus Marketing this year. A few of us northerners grumbled about the increase in travel required compared to the last couple of years (which is a bit rich considering that most of the speakers and organizers had to travel all the way across the Atlantic), but its proximity to Heathrow airport made it a sensible choice.
The hotel is, as you would expect Read the rest of this entry »
In two days time I’ll be taking the train down to London – Kings Cross, then the London Underground to Heathrow, and finally a taxi to the Heathrow Radisson Hotel, where the UK edition of the Focus Marketing Seminar is being held.
Before then – on the Wednesday – I will be taking an earlier trip down to London to attend the Softworld exhibition at which I will be conducting video interviews with some of the exhibitors.
Which ultimately leaves me a very small window of time to make my preparations for the Focus Marketing Seminar.
That may not sound like a problem, but only if you assume that ‘preparation’ simply means packing clothes and a toothbrush.
It doesn’t.
To get the most out of any training seminar, advance preparation is VERY important.
The following is not an exhaustive list, it’s simply a description of the preparation I consider to be necessary. Read the rest of this entry »
The title of this post are the two main factors for not attending the UK Focus Seminar, cited by those that responded to my previous email.
Location was also an issue for many, and “More Time” also extends to responsibilities that cannot be avoided.
I’m not the kind of person to say Read the rest of this entry »
Only three days to go and this is the last chance I’ll get to post before I leave so I just want to say a quick thank you to all the peeps at Stompernet (you guys make SEO a doddle) and, if you’re attending the Focus Seminar event this weekend, challenge me to a backgammon five-pointer. If you win, I’ll agree to do a promo to my list without an affiliate link (assuming you have a suitable product). Feeling lucky?
I’ve been advised that there are less than 40 places remaining. If you haven’t yet booked your ticket and plan to attend, go to www.focusmarketingseminars.com.and register ASAP.
For the third year in a row I will be attending the UK edition of the Focus Marketing Seminar.
“So what?”, you may ask.
Well, I believe this is a good opportunity to discuss the relevance of seminars to aspiring internet entrepreneurs, and whether “offline” events should be considered an essential opportunity, or a dire waste of time and money.
For once – you’ll be pleased to hear – I’m not to going to Read the rest of this entry »
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