20 Tips You Must Know Before
SXSW 2011
A 2011 SXSW Interactive Survival Guide by Dave Delaney from DaveMadeThat.com
Photo from Flickr by: splorp

#1. USE THE BUMP APP TO TRADE CONTACT DETAILS
bu.mp

#2. Connect with people BEFORE you go,
so you can find them during SXSW
Photo from Flickr by: laughingskid

#3.
DRINK LOTS OF
WATER!
Photo from Flickr by: jessicajuriga

#4.
THE GOLD IS IN
SMALL GROUPS!
This is where the true
SXSW magic happens

#5.
ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE KEYNOTES
don't miss the keynotes, arrive early to get a spot
Photo from Flickr by: cc_chapman

#6.
Use Search.Twitter.com to
connect with people at
SXSW
Search for: #sxsw
near:Austin within:15mi
and bookmark the results
BONUS: Use “Add to
Home Screen” on your
iPhone for quick reference
to the search

#7.
WEAR COMFORTABLE
SHOES!
YOU’LL BE WALKING
A LOT.
Photo from Flickr by: megangoodchild

#8.
Choose
presentations
about topics
you know
nothing about

#9. The BLOGGER LOUNGE has free drinks
and snacks, plenty of great networking and
power!
Photo from Flickr by: smbmsp

#10.
DON’T WORRY
if you miss a
presentation,
everyone does
Photo from Flickr by: gerry_balding

#11.
The hallway
CONVERSATIONS
hallway conversations
and networking
can be
priceless

#12.
ORGANIZE YOUR OWN
TWEET UP
YOU NEVER KNOW WHO
MAY TURN UP!

#13. Order MIGAS @ Magnolia Cafe

#14.
YOU’LL BE MEETING
LOTS OF PEOPLE
WASH YOUR HANDS!
Photo from Flickr by: tbsmith

#15.
SCHEDULE ENOUGH TIME TO HEAD BACK TO YOUR HOTEL TO
DROP OFF YOUR ENORMOUS BAG O’ SWAG!

#16.
WHAT HAPPENS @ SXSW
STAYS ON THE INTERNET
AND YOU’LL BE TAGGED
IN IT!
what happens during sxsw stays on the internet
Photo from Flickr by: lauriemcgregor

#17. PACK BACKUP POWER
Photo from Flickr by: sikachu

#18.
GIVE
YOURSELF
ENOUGH TIME
TO GET FROM
A. TO B.
Photo from Flickr by:drmillerlg

#19. CHECK OUT: AUSTIN2011.SCHED.ORG

#20.
THANK A VOLUNTEER
(unless they are asleep, then just write them a note)

Thanks for reading my
20 Tips You Must Know Before SXSW 2011
Dedicated to all of my past SXSW comrades. I wish I could have been there this year.
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