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SxSW ‘17: Why You Need to Go and
How to Validate the Cost
Who are ADLIB?
Since 2001 we’ve immersed ourselves in the Digital,
Marketing, Creative, Technology, eCommerce and UX
communities. Out of this has arisen a highly respected and
experienced team regularly called on to share their
unrivalled knowledge and connect the finest talent with
ambitious start ups, thriving SMEs, agencies of all shapes
and sizes, challenger brands and global organisations.
www.adlib-recruitment.co.uk
@AdLibRecruit
@GabbyADLIB
SxSW
SxSW ‘17: why you need to go and how to validate the cost
SxSW ‘17: why you need to go and how to validate the cost
SxSW ‘17: why you need to go and how to validate the cost
Cost
“Hard” costs:
£1,000 flight
£1,000 hotel
£500 Interactive Badge
£50 - £200 daily spending money
In short, you’re likely looking just over £3,000
“Soft” costs:
Time out of the office
Marketing support
Impact on colleagues’ productivity
What’s the cost?
Maximising the
investment
Have a clear idea of what you want
Quantify this as much as possible
Use these goals to help work out:
- Is SxSW the best place for you
- How you should be structuring your
approach
(Be specific, Put a figure on this, Follow your typical ratios)
@AdLibRecruit
@GabbyADLIB
A Structured Approach
● Pre event
● During event
● Post event
@AdLibRecruit
@GabbyADLIB
What comes out of it
SxSW ‘17: why you need to go and how to validate the cost
Minimising the cost
● Schemes / Grants
● Internal incentives
● Talking / Showcasing
● Going with a group
Money Hacks
@AdLibRecruit
@GabbyADLIB
SxSW ‘17: why you need to go and how to validate the cost
www.adlib-recruitment.co.uk
@AdLibRecruit
@GabbyADLIB
questions?
@AdLibRecruit
@GabbyADLIB

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SxSW ‘17: why you need to go and how to validate the cost

  • 1. SxSW ‘17: Why You Need to Go and How to Validate the Cost
  • 2. Who are ADLIB? Since 2001 we’ve immersed ourselves in the Digital, Marketing, Creative, Technology, eCommerce and UX communities. Out of this has arisen a highly respected and experienced team regularly called on to share their unrivalled knowledge and connect the finest talent with ambitious start ups, thriving SMEs, agencies of all shapes and sizes, challenger brands and global organisations. www.adlib-recruitment.co.uk @AdLibRecruit @GabbyADLIB
  • 8. “Hard” costs: £1,000 flight £1,000 hotel £500 Interactive Badge £50 - £200 daily spending money In short, you’re likely looking just over £3,000 “Soft” costs: Time out of the office Marketing support Impact on colleagues’ productivity What’s the cost?
  • 10. Have a clear idea of what you want Quantify this as much as possible Use these goals to help work out: - Is SxSW the best place for you - How you should be structuring your approach (Be specific, Put a figure on this, Follow your typical ratios) @AdLibRecruit @GabbyADLIB
  • 11. A Structured Approach ● Pre event ● During event ● Post event @AdLibRecruit @GabbyADLIB
  • 12. What comes out of it
  • 15. ● Schemes / Grants ● Internal incentives ● Talking / Showcasing ● Going with a group Money Hacks @AdLibRecruit @GabbyADLIB

Editor's Notes

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  • #14: sales & investment new client relationships a new partnership brand awareness talk at events like this when you return PRable content you’re releasing ideas sparked whilst out there product innovation perhaps ability to spot or discuss market trends ahead of the curve attract new talent to the business engage current employees or attract new clients to the business