Day 11 of 21 days to becoming a better domainer certainly comes with good time. ย The always anticipatedย NamesCon event is taking place this week and I’m sure your feed will be full of stories highlighting every moment. ย But I’m not here to talk about NamesCon specifically, although it is ย fabulous example of what we’re focusing on today. ย You’ve invested in domain names and now it’s time to invest a little in yourself.
Plan to attend a domain event.
I understand that if you haven’t already planned to go to NamesCon, it’s a little late to dive in right now. ย This year has been unique in that the organizers had gifted several bloggers with tickets to give away to new attendees and I hope some of you reading this are among those winners. ย This provided opportunity to several people who may not have otherwise planned to attend the event. ย So what’s the big deal about a domain event anyway? ย Here are the top reasons that come to mind if you are serious about domaining.
1. ย Hear fromย well respected expert speakers in the industry
The center of any conference is always to have some industry leaders speaking. ย These are no doubt, knowledgeable people providing domaining specific information. ย Always something to be learned here, if nothing more then who is who in the industry.
2. ย Learn about industry trends, businesses and offerings
You’ll learn about what’s happening in the industry, new offerings, trends (Blockchain should be a hot topic this year), and much more. ย Sure some things can come across as a sales pitch, but there is real information embedded in there that you need to know about.
3. ย Make face to face, real world connections with people
If for no other reason, this is the single most important reason to attend a domain conference. ย You get to meet real people that you can connect with and learn from. ย Some great relationships can be forged at an industry event. ย Get swept up in the passion, meet people, get out of your comfort zone and expand.
4. ย Make a buck
If making face to face contacts didn’t sell you on attending a conference, then maybe this will. ย While you are making those face to face connections, you may find there is tremendous opportunity to make some money. ย Whether you make a domain deal or you find someone to partner with that has the same passion as you for a particular idea, business plan, or some other synergistic relationship.
5. ย Enjoy yourself
If all else fails, have yourself a good time. ย There are lots of dinners, gathering, drinks to be had at these events. ย You’ve been busting your hump trying to get your domain gig off the ground. ย Unwind a little and take off some of the pressure of life for a couple of days. ย You’ll come back more energized and with new ideas to keep the fire fueled for months to come.
