Maximize Your Spring Launch Experience: Tips and Tricks for a Successful Trip

[cookinforyou]

This is a training event. Every time I attend a training event I take along 4 x 6 cards (though, 3 x 5 will work). I label these "Wow! Do It NOW!" "Great idea! Do it soon," and "Think about this." The first card is for things that are great and can be implemented with little or no advance work. The second is for things that will require a little more work to implement or will need to be tweaked to work for me. The third is for things I want to mull over and maybe discuss with someone else to determine if it will work for my business.

Now, here's the key: Keep these accessible and review them frequently after returning from Spring Launch. It doesn't matter how great the idea. If it's not implemented, the information is useless.

I am so glad you mentioned this I just heard this training a couple weeks ago and think it is great!
I am sad I dont have my button yet

 

[ms_twana]

This is a training event. Every time I attend a training event I take along 4 x 6 cards (though, 3 x 5 will work). I label these "Wow! Do It NOW!" "Great idea! Do it soon," and "Think about this." The first card is for things that are great and can be implemented with little or no advance work. The second is for things that will require a little more work to implement or will need to be tweaked to work for me. The third is for things I want to mull over and maybe discuss with someone else to determine if it will work for my business.

Now, here's the key: Keep these accessible and review them frequently after returning from Spring Launch. It doesn't matter how great the idea. If it's not implemented, the information is useless.

GREAT IDEA!!! Thanks!

 

[raebates]

Glad so many are excited about the index card idea. I got that from Julie Anne Jones when she spoke at a regional meeting several years ago. I do this whenever I go to a training event.

 

[raebates]

One last bit of advice for those who, like me, are traveling a ways to Spring Launch. Pack extras. Anything can happen. I'm packing right now (eriously, I took a break from packing to write this post) for an overnight stay. Still, I've included an extra pair of underwear, meds for an extra day, and a few extra (healthy) snacks in case something happens to delay my return home. I know that traveling the 4 hours from my home in Indiana to and from the event location in Ohio could be interrupted by weather, but car trouble and other contingencies can happen even in the sunny southwest. Don't pack for a week, but make sure you've got an extra change of underwear and enough essentials for an extra day or so.

 

[Leanna]

Adding extra underwear now... Thanks Rae! LOL I'm not used to overnight trips so I originally packed one thing to wear to Launch and jammies for tomorrow night plus toiletries. Thinking again! And hey, see ya in Columbus !

 

[sassypip]

HEading to Columbus too and I appreciate all the little tips on here. Def going to pack some extras. Great idea. I am also dieting on WW. SO wish I would have ordered the GF or Veg diet. I am going to pack some light snacks too. I love those little 110 calorie almond packs and those have a lot ofprotein too. MY sugar drops sometimes if I do not get enough protein in the morning.

I can't hardly wait to go!!! My team i s leaving at 4:30 Fri afternoon. We are form the Canton, Oh area. We are sharing a few rooms. IT will be a nice getaway form the kids for a day and after the crazy ice we had here this week, I am looking forward to it.

SO you all there!

 

[susanspc]

I'm bringing a stack of notecards, they're easier for me to take notes on than the booklet they give.

If you're driving a long way, or even flying, keep your gas/airline receipts!! They're tax deductible!

Definately make new friends and hand out business cards. I couldn't tell you how many business cards I have from other consultants, dont forget to write on the back "who" they are. (For example "the lady in the red shirt that shared with me how she gets bookings...")

Bring a water bottle. Most places provide pitchers and glasses but if you're thirsty, those pitchers run out fast!

Tip: I learned this the hard way, don't take off that sticky name tag you get and put in on your catalog tote front. I did this at the end of Director Express because I was in a hurry and now I can't take the sticky label off!!

I don't know if someone said it or not yet, but goo gone should help with the sticky residue.

 

[pctharper]

One last bit of advice for those who, like me, are traveling a ways to Spring Launch. Pack extras.

Anything can happen. I'm packing right now (eriously, I took a break from packing to write this post) for an overnight stay. Still, I've included an extra pair of underwear, meds for an extra day, and a few extra (healthy) snacks in case something happens to delay my return home. I know that traveling the 4 hours from my home in Indiana to and from the event location in Ohio could be interrupted by weather, but car trouble and other contingencies can happen even in the sunny southwest.

Don't pack for a week, but make sure you've got an extra change of underwear and enough essentials for an extra day or so.

Defiently agree! We're coming from PA and its also a 4-5 hr drive for us. Our weather is saying that we are in for another storm. A smaller storm, but still snow and ice coming in from Ohio on Saturday so travel could be tricky for us Saturday night.

 

[RCKmom]

Thanks for all the tips. I am headed to Charlotte in the morning for my first Spring Launch and I am super excited!

 

[pchockeymom]

make sure you've got an extra change of underwear.

I'm only about an hour and half from Baltimore Launch but I'm so freaking excited I might need that extra pair in case I wet my pants from all the excitement!

 

[mom4angela]

About the water bottle. I liked the idea last year when I saw several people with the martini shakers as water bottles. They are insulated, so water stays cold AND doesn't have condensation on the table from a glass!

 

[Bren706]

Thanks for all the tips. I am headed to Charlotte in the morning for my first Spring Launch and I am super excited!

Hey Stephanie!!!! Nice to see a "sister" consultant here on CS. I'm Brenda Haywood, from Sheila's team. I moved back home to MA in August. I miss going to Jennifer's meetings . Have fun in Charlotte. I will be in Hartford, CT.

 

[Bren706]

One more tip: Don't forget to bring your booking lead contact information with you. Last year they did a booking blitz during the lunch break!

 

[leshelman]

This is a training event. Every time I attend a training event I take along 4 x 6 cards (though, 3 x 5 will work). I label these "Wow! Do It NOW!" "Great idea! Do it soon," and "Think about this." The first card is for things that are great and can be implemented with little or no advance work. The second is for things that will require a little more work to implement or will need to be tweaked to work for me. The third is for things I want to mull over and maybe discuss with someone else to determine if it will work for my business.

Now, here's the key: Keep these accessible and review them frequently after returning from Spring Launch. It doesn't matter how great the idea. If it's not implemented, the information is useless.

JUST printed these out on labels! (I am way to organized... I'd prefer to type my notes but I will hand write them at Feast and then type them out later!) I love this idea and will be using it at Feast and I am going to take a couple extra in case someone else wants to use it as well. See you on Saturday Rae!! SO EXCITED!!!