Many people are now turning to entrepreneurship to make a living. Entrepreneurship is a skill that some have naturally while others need to learn it. For me, entrepreneurship is a learning process. Even if you have it in you, you still have to learn some important things from experts and more experienced businesspeople. I do this by attending business conferences with great speakers who can help me improve my business. Here are some of the leading business conferences I think all business owners should attend.
Software Summit
I found this conference very useful in helping me improve my software business. This conference is always filled with technology expert guest speakers who have great business ideas. I found some experts such as Clay Collins, Jason Fried, and Eben Pegan who helped me improve and acquire new skills. I was able to hear from Pat Flynn who made a very inspirational speech about podcasts. Attending the conference allowed me to learn some of the latest trends in software businesses, one of which being the advancements in coding.
I’ve always thought coding was important, especially when a website generates a lot of buzz and sales, but this conference highlighted just how important it is. So much so, I’m even looking into a free code academy to learn more about the wonders of coding. I’ve learnt so much already so I would certainly recommend it! The conference can be attended from anywhere as it is conducted online. This conference is a must-attend for anybody who is in the SaaS and software business.
National Retail Federation
This event takes place annually in New York. I attended this conference to improve my knowledge of retail. The event gave me a chance to learn from some of the world’s greatest CEOs. Some of my success in the business world has been largely influenced by the information I got from this conference. I was also able to make a connection with other businesspeople at the event. Some of the businesspeople I met are now key business partners. This business conference is perfect for all types of business owners since it concentrates on improving retail skills which are required in all sectors of business.
Rakuten Marketing Symposium
The Rakuten Marketing Symposium takes place in February every year. I was able to hear from some of the best marketers in the world at this event. I was inspired by Kip McMillan who was the head of marketing in Vinomofo at that time. His speech inspired me to think big and improve my ways of marketing. He also inspired me to open a marketing business where I now help other businesses to market their products. This event always has great businesspeople every year ready to motivate and inspire marketers listening to them.
Catalyst
More and more businesses are turning to the internet every day. This has posed a great challenge for us, businesspeople. I was able to cope with this issue after I attended the Catalyst conference. The conference was all about e-commerce and current trends. I was able to hear from some great people working in the best e-commerce businesses in the world. They helped me to understand how to run an e-business. Attending this conference also helped me to keep up with the current trends in online markets. Entrepreneurs should try hard to attend this conference to keep up with new technologies in the business world. Furthermore, if you are as interested in coding as I am, this event is a great chance to learn about how to put coding skills to use when setting up an e-commerce business.
B2B Summit
This is a must-attend conference for all business-to-business sellers. I dedicated a few days to this conference, and it has indeed paid off. My wholesale end of the business has improved and expanded ever since I attended the conference. I was able to convey information about my business to other business owners. This helped me get new suppliers and customers. Several speakers motivated us to go big. I was influenced to make large sales which have been very beneficial to my business. This is the best conference to attend to learn how to improve your wholesale business.
SMX West
This is the event to attend to help digitalize your business. I attended this conference to learn about new trends in the digital market. I left the conference with knowledge on SEM and SEO which has helped me make my products easily accessible on the internet. My businesses now run under an upgraded website which has improved search techniques to enable customers to get products easily. My online businesses are also easily found on the internet compared to before I had attended the conference. I believe the SMX West conference can help you learn how to use technology to your advantage as it did for me.
The importance of business conferences cannot be overstated. They literally open your mind to things you were not able to see all along. Even when they cost money, they are usually worth every single penny. Thanks to the internet, many of these conferences are often held online and therefore do not involve traveling and related costs. I’d advise every businessperson to make a point of attending a few of these events each year.