Marketing Funnel Mastery Live Event Benefits

Mike Klingler

I’m fresh back from attending Mike Klingler’s Marketing Funnel Mastery Course in Portland this past weekend. (June 25-27, 2010). About 175 attended. As expected, there were two categories of benefits to having gone- the instruction and the networking.

Mike has given a lot of thought to what makes a successful marketing funnel and has created numerous worksheets and charts to clarify his points. Attendees spent large blocks of time filling in the charts and personalizing them for their own businesses. Some worked individually, others in pairs. Mike provided feedback on the first draft funnels to about 25-30 individuals, however, with or without any specific time with Mike, most were extremely pleased to have made progress in the creation of a specific plan that they did not have before.

Of equal value was the opportunity to mix with (and learn from) a number of other entrepreneurs. I had met a few of these people during a previous Marketing Merge sponsored event in January 2010. Others I had met online and now had the chance to say “hi!” — in some cases a great deal more. And there were quite a few people that I met for the first time.

I noticed that many people used the time together to provide video interviews of one another, help newbies, exchange lessons learned, learn about one another’s specialties, consider ways to collaborate, and more. Mike generously provided for networking refreshments and small groups met over lunch and supper meals.

John and Richard at Mike Klingler's Office

A highlight for me was to meet and collaborate with my good friend John Balbach that I met through the Coaching Cognition peer coaching program (also sponsored by Marketing Merge). John and I also remained to work together on several projects on Monday.

Live Events are critical networking opportunities for online entrepreneurs at all levels. This is why I am planning to also attend the No Excuses Summit in Las Vegas in just 10 days.

Just a few days before going to the event, I was able to interview two experts on “how to network at live events.” I learned a lot from the conversation and so can you by requesting the replay of the webinar here.

You might also want to see these related posts:

1. Renegade Live Event in Portland – First Report
2. Mike Klingler and the Portland Live Event, June 26-27, 2010
3. Grow Your Business at Out-Of-Your-Circle Live Events
4. Networking at Live Events Requires Relational and Collaborative Skills
5. Collaboration for Entrepreneurs | A Sampler of Ideas