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20 Tips You Must Know Before SXSW 2011 A 2011 SXSW Interactive Survival Guide by Dave Delaney from DaveMadeThat.co...
#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...
#3.DRINK LOTS OFWATER! Photo from Flickr by: jessicajuriga
#4.THE GOLD IS INSMALL GROUPS!This is where the trueSXSW magic happens
#5.ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE KEYNOTES dont miss the keynotes, arrive early to get a spot ...
#6.Use Search.Twitter.com toconnect with people atSXSWSearch for: #sxswnear:Austin within:15miand bookmark the resultsBONU...
#7.WEAR COMFORTABLESHOES!YOU’LL BE WALKINGA LOT. Photo from Flickr by: megangoodchild
#8.Choosepresentationsabout topicsyou knownothing about
#9. The BLOGGER LOUNGE has free drinksand snacks, plenty of great networking andpower! ...
#10. DON’T WORRY if you miss a presentation, everyone doesPhoto fr...
#11. The hallway CONVERSATIONShallway conversations a...
#12.ORGANIZE YOUR OWNTWEET UPYOU NEVER KNOW WHOMAY TURN UP!
#13. Order MIGAS @ Magnolia Cafe
#14.YOU’LL BE MEETINGLOTS OF PEOPLEWASH YOUR HANDS! Photo from Flickr by: tbsmith
#15.SCHEDULE ENOUGH TIME TO HEAD BACK TO YOUR HOTEL TODROP OFF YOUR ENORMOUS BAG O’ SWAG!
#16. WHAT HAPPENS @ SXSW STAYS ON THE INTERNET AND YOU’LL BE TAGGED IN IT! ...
#17. PACK BACKUP POWER Photo from Flickr by: sikachu
#18. GIVE YOURSELF ENOU...
#19. CHECK OUT: AUSTIN2011.SCHED.ORG
#20.THANK A VOLUNTEER(unless they are asleep, then just write them a note)
Thanks for reading my20 Tips You Must Know Before SXSW 2011Dedicated to all of my past SXSW comrades. I wish I could have ...
Photo CreditsPhotos from Flickr Creative Commons. Thank you for sharing.Slide #1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/33803...
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Feb. 07, 2011

20 Tips You Must Know Before SXSW

DO NOT MISS MY ALL NEW 2013 32 Tips Slideshare too. ;) See you in Austin.

Here are 20 essential tips you need to know before attending SXSW.
If you find this useful please share it with your friends.
Going to SXSW Interactive 2013? Be sure to connect with me while you are there. You can reach me as @davedelaney on Twitter.

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20 Tips You Must Know Before SXSW

  1. 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
  2. #1. USE THE BUMP APP TO TRADE CONTACT DETAILS bu.mp
  3. #2. Connect with people BEFORE you go, so you can find them during SXSW Photo from Flickr by: laughingskid
  4. #3.DRINK LOTS OFWATER! Photo from Flickr by: jessicajuriga
  5. #4.THE GOLD IS INSMALL GROUPS!This is where the trueSXSW magic happens
  6. #5.ARRIVE EARLY FOR THE KEYNOTES dont miss the keynotes, arrive early to get a spot Photo from Flickr by: cc_chapman
  7. #6.Use Search.Twitter.com toconnect with people atSXSWSearch for: #sxswnear:Austin within:15miand bookmark the resultsBONUS: Use “Add toHome Screen” on youriPhone for quick referenceto the search
  8. #7.WEAR COMFORTABLESHOES!YOU’LL BE WALKINGA LOT. Photo from Flickr by: megangoodchild
  9. #8.Choosepresentationsabout topicsyou knownothing about
  10. #9. The BLOGGER LOUNGE has free drinksand snacks, plenty of great networking andpower! Photo from Flickr by: smbmsp
  11. #10. DON’T WORRY if you miss a presentation, everyone doesPhoto from Flickr by: gerry_balding
  12. #11. The hallway CONVERSATIONShallway conversations and networking can be priceless
  13. #12.ORGANIZE YOUR OWNTWEET UPYOU NEVER KNOW WHOMAY TURN UP!
  14. #13. Order MIGAS @ Magnolia Cafe
  15. #14.YOU’LL BE MEETINGLOTS OF PEOPLEWASH YOUR HANDS! Photo from Flickr by: tbsmith
  16. #15.SCHEDULE ENOUGH TIME TO HEAD BACK TO YOUR HOTEL TODROP OFF YOUR ENORMOUS BAG O’ SWAG!
  17. #16. WHAT HAPPENS @ SXSW STAYS ON THE INTERNET AND YOU’LL BE TAGGED IN IT! what happens during sxsw stays on the internetPhoto from Flickr by: lauriemcgregor
  18. #17. PACK BACKUP POWER Photo from Flickr by: sikachu
  19. #18. GIVE YOURSELF ENOUGH TIME TO GET FROM A. TO B.Photo from Flickr by:drmillerlg
  20. #19. CHECK OUT: AUSTIN2011.SCHED.ORG
  21. #20.THANK A VOLUNTEER(unless they are asleep, then just write them a note)
  22. Thanks for reading my20 Tips You Must Know Before SXSW 2011Dedicated to all of my past SXSW comrades. I wish I could have been there this year.Let me know what you think by saying hello @davedelaneyPlease share this with your friends! Want more? DaveMadeThat.com
  23. Photo CreditsPhotos from Flickr Creative Commons. Thank you for sharing.Slide #1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/splorp/3380364277/3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/4440370896/4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jessicajuriga/3310107961/6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cc_chapman/2321197805/8. http://www.flickr.com/photos/megangoodchild/3633464585/10. http://www.flickr.com/photos/smbmsp/4429965365/11. http://www.flickr.com/photos/8929612@N04/4622057400/15. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tbsmith/3654276952/17. http://www.flickr.com/photos/lauriemcgregor/3813638690/18. http://www.flickr.com/photos/sikachu/2110515861/19. http://www.flickr.com/photos/drmillerlg/3574700690/All other photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/davemadethis 20 Tips You Must Know Before SXSW 2011 by Dave Delaney is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Based on a work at www.davemadethat.com.

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