No Cash Hand your Card to a Stranger

It had been quite some time since a I had been stopped by a HariKrishna offering me books or their materials. I think the first time was when I was 18 and in the Army. Yesterday while going to lunch we got stopped by a HariKrishna offering us some books in Exchange for a donation.…

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5 ways to Connect & Track People You Meet at #SXSW

In the next few days I will be talking and bumping into people In-Real-Life (IRL) at #SXSWthat I have been connecting with on-line. I have a process to make sure I keep track of everyone I meet with the intent of getting to know new people and what they do. If you need help tracking…

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3 Quick Ways to Track Conversations of Those at #SXSW

One of the most complicated things when arriving at a large conference like SXSW is staying in touch and seeing what people around you are doing and talking about. With my close contacts or friends, texting and emailing are good enough. But once the conference starts I spend more time engaging with people than actually…

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How I Got Sponsors & $ for My SXSW Trip

Going to Conferences can be expensive especially for small business owners. I also commit some time in creating content for Papaheroes.com and Veglatino.com which are efforts that are currently done on our own time without any financial compensation. Finding Sponsors I surround myself with individuals that have creative ways of sharing information with me and…

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More Tips & Guides for #SXSW

For an Updated SXSW Guide feel free to visit our Unofficial SXSW Guide over at Limonade Inc.  I know there are multiple guides to SXSW (South by Southwest) but since I always plan ahead my days in Austin, I am sharing a few things I found useful and might be useful to you. (Last update March…

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