Podcast Morons #12- 5 tips for going to the expo

News

-Another clothing related item for the Ipod, this time, the ipod panty.  Does the world really need this crap?

 

-HBO expands their podcasting lineup to include a audio podcast for their global warming documentary “Too Hot Not to Handle�.

 

-Podcast Awards were announced, did the fans get it right?

 

-A slew of podcating services have cropped up lately (Hubdog, Podcast Ready, Go Daddy…etc), are these just people trying to cash in or is there a viable business model for podcasting?

 

 

5 tips for getting ready to go to the expo or any podcasting conference….

 

1. Don’t leave your home without business cards and demo cd’s.  With all the contacts you will make at podcasting conferences, you’re going to need these tools to help remind the people you met who you are and where to find your show.  Getting these thing together may take time so allow yourself plenty of time for get business cards, cd’s, tshirts, etc. ready to go for your big day.

 

2. Pack the proper equipment.  Let’s be honest, it’s not likely that you’ll be able to do remote shows from your hotel room, or if you do, it might sound creepy to someone to say “hey come back to my roomâ€?.  So plan to bring portable recorders like Iriver or Marantz recorders.  You may even want to consider bring lapel mics instead of your $400 Shure mic.

 

3. Get your contacts lined up.  Whether you want to meet up with someone to go drinking or to do a show, email the people you plan to meet and get their contact information.  There’s too much going on at these things to leave everything to “well I’ll just see ya thereâ€?.  Get cell numbers and make contact.

 

4. Figure out your gameplan.  If you’re planning to attend conference sessions, know which ones and make sure you’re registered.  Several people showed up to last years expo without registering for conference sessions and were told they couldn’t attend the sessions.  If you don’t plan to attend the sessions, figure out what you do want to do ahead of time and put those plans into motion.

 

5. Double check your reservations.  Make sure your flight times haven’t changed (both of my flight times have changed since I booked my ticket), check with the hotel to make sure they know you have a room, and if there’s a way to do it, check with the conference planner to make sure you are registered.
   

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