#UKREiFF - Just like that, it was brief… and a memory. So, what were the best bits?
The best parts for me were the journey, which began as soon as I got on the train and the trips between meetings and events. The spontaneous, unplanned warm conversations, the nods, the “hello,” the “hey,” the smiles, and the tap on the shoulder with “I remember you!”—along with a few high fives and hugs—made it a blast.
Immediately, I sat next to another REiFF goer on the train, someone I had met a few years before lockdown. At the next stop, the Marketing #Derby gang, councillors, and leaders jumped on, juggling their hot drinks.
There were so many people and conversations, it wasn’t all about business. We talked about the wife/husband/partner left at home, childbirth, the kids, chickenpox, teenagers, health, gyms, diets, holidays, goals, hobbies, the cost of wedding dresses, music, festivals, and much more. The hard sell often doesn’t work: “Give us a job” or “Give us a project.” It’s about developing relationships, building trust, and doing business with people you like. You have to talk. Or are you successful just collecting business cards?
#Leeds as a destination works. I had little grief with the rain but the umbrellas are all part of the memory.
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Asset Development Manager at Speedyhire
7moBrilliant video and great to see the other side view too