Comments on: What Do you Wear at Internet Marketing Conferences?

By: Custom Name Badges

Custom Name Badges — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:25:22 +0000

i like to wear t-shirts ! with stupid slogans of course 🙂

By: Bob Jenkins

Bob Jenkins — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:21:42 +0000

Hey Nicole,
Thanks for keeping my audience from showing up in cutoffs 🙂

Seriously, this is an ideal chance for any event goer to show professionalism and be comfortable. Your clothes shouldn’t be the thing people remember most about you (good or bad) but the cover that makes you approachable for the conversations that spark incredible, unpredictable things.

See you at NAMS this week and later in February in Wilmington!

Bob

p.s. When I get to NAMS on Friday morning, it will be from an overnight plane flight. So I may be a bit ragged 🙂

By: Rebekah Zobel Jones

Rebekah Zobel Jones — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:37:40 +0000

I agree about the layers! And I love the surge protector idea, thanks Bridgett for that tip.

Not sure what David provides as name badges (this will be my first NAMS) but the last event I attended, we had badges that hung around our necks. There was a great pocket just behind my name where I could put business cards. No fumbling with a card holder or anything!

I also brought my mini laptop (a netbook) that has a longer battery and is MUCH lighter to carry around. Great for taking action immediately! (and tweeting, of course!)

Looking forward to meeting you all next month!

Merry Christmas!

By: Tracy Roberts

Tracy Roberts — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:32:46 +0000

In reply to Bridgett.

Thank God for Bridgett & her surge protector – she saved my life and she was pretty fun to sit next, too!

Friday Business casual explains it pretty well for me. I’ll be wearing jeans & nice-ish shirts w/a sweater just in case & sandals 😉

By: Bridgett

Bridgett — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:16:04 +0000

I second the recommendation to bring a sweater and dress in layers. David likes to keep the rooms on the cool side and you will definitely want a sweater or jacket.

And not clothing related but I found it handy to have a surge protector to allow me to “stretch” the electric down my aisle to keep my laptop up and running. The staff does provide electric up the main aisle.

By: Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:12:27 +0000

In reply to Angie (Losing It and Loving It). Me, too! :)

By: Nicole Dean

Nicole Dean — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:11:41 +0000

In reply to Susanne.

Great tip. I forgot about the purse issue.

I normally make sure my pants have deep enough pockets that I can carry my room key in them. I don’t use cash or credit card much at the events, since I charge everything to my room, but having the room key is kind of important. 🙂

By: Susanne

Susanne — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:40:49 +0000

Dress in layers… you never know if the conference room will be hot or cold and it may change throughout the day.

I usually wear jeans as well and then a t-shirt with a cardigan or sweater over it.

You also want some way to make sure you have your business cards, notepad and phone/ camera etc. with you. Baggy pants w/ big pockets work well or a small pocketbook you’re comfortable carrying around.

By: Arika Lewis

Arika Lewis — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:11:17 +0000

Well I can tell you what not to NOT wear! LOL 😉 I’m so flippin’ excited for NAMS!

By: Angie (Losing It and Loving It)

Angie (Losing It and Loving It) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:00:20 +0000

Ahh great tips on what to wear to NAMS. I can’t wait. When I get back from Jamaica, I’ll have to do a little NAMS clothes shopping. Probably won’t have enough time to get the shirts by then though.

Looking forward to meeting you!