Comments on: Poll: Your top reason for attending marketing conferences? http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/ Grow your business with TopRank Online Marketing tips, articles, & experts interviews on social media, digital PR & search engine marketing. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 19:33:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: srv http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-482768 srv Tue, 14 Oct 2008 08:42:20 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-482768 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 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

]]> By: Parting Notes and Party Pictures from SES NY | Online Marketing Blog http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-372206 Parting Notes and Party Pictures from SES NY | Online Marketing Blog Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:45:40 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-372206 [...] are for, just creates tremendous competitive advantages for others. People go to conferences for different reasons. Some go purely for education, some for networking, some for competitive intelligence or for [...] [...] are for, just creates tremendous competitive advantages for others. People go to conferences for different reasons. Some go purely for education, some for networking, some for competitive intelligence or for [...]

]]> By: Search Engine Placement http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-367192 Search Engine Placement Thu, 13 Mar 2008 05:05:34 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-367192 I wish that I was able to attend, but I am just too busy. Haven fun. I wish that I was able to attend, but I am just too busy. Haven fun.

]]> By: Lee Odden http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366978 Lee Odden Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:38:30 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366978 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. 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.

]]> By: Michael Brito http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366683 Michael Brito Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:51:14 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366683 just sent it out to my team. Are you attending SMX Social in Long Beach next month? just sent it out to my team. Are you attending SMX Social in Long Beach next month?

]]> By: Lee Odden http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366676 Lee Odden Tue, 11 Mar 2008 22:16:44 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366676 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! 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!

]]> By: Michael Brito http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366637 Michael Brito Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:14:57 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366637 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. 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.

]]> By: Reginald http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366621 Reginald Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:40:49 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366621 The face to face aspect is more appealing; however, the convenience of finding what I need online does have its own benefits as well. The face to face aspect is more appealing; however, the convenience of finding what I need online does have its own benefits as well.

]]> By: Dan Thornton http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366519 Dan Thornton Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:19:59 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366519 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. 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.

]]> By: Nick-SEO http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366387 Nick-SEO Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:54:08 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366387 I was in a 5% majority for competitive intelligence. Thinking about it maintaining knowledge is the most obvious. I was in a 5% majority for competitive intelligence. Thinking about it maintaining knowledge is the most obvious.

]]> By: 网络营销 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366282 网络营销 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:55:01 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366282 Will be interesting to see longer term results of this poll - great idea, Top Rank Team. Will be interesting to see longer term results of this poll – great idea, Top Rank Team.

]]> By: robin http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366055 robin Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:19:50 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366055 Hi Lee, Single choice only means I can't respond. I usually attend for multiple reasons,which can include: -speaking -gain knowledge -networking Hi Lee,
Single choice only means I can’t respond. I usually attend for multiple reasons,which can include:
-speaking
-gain knowledge
-networking

]]> By: Wayne Smallman http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366047 Wayne Smallman Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:52:14 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-366047 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... 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…

]]> By: Chad http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365975 Chad Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:14:37 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365975 Internet Retailer is the largest of its kind and should be considered by online retailers: http://www.internetretailer.com/IRCE2008/ Internet Retailer is the largest of its kind and should be considered by online retailers: http://www.internetretailer.com/IRCE2008/

]]> By: searchbuzz http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365965 searchbuzz Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:41:46 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365965 Networking lends itself to 'maintaining knowledge' and staying current. ;) Networking lends itself to ‘maintaining knowledge’ and staying current. ;)

]]> By: Michael D http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365946 Michael D Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:00:07 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365946 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. 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.

]]> By: Arnie http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365867 Arnie Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:50:21 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365867 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. 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.

]]> By: Carrie Hill http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365812 Carrie Hill Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:05:13 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365812 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. ~C 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.

~C

]]> By: spostareduro http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365808 spostareduro Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:48:53 +0000 http://www.toprankblog.com/2008/03/poll-attending-marketing-conferences/#comment-365808 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. :-) 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. :-)

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