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1. 32 Essential SXSW Tips
The 2013 Edition
By @davedelaney
Photo by: Betsy Weber

2. 1. Use Foursquare to find your friends and to let
them know where you are.
Photo by: Laughing Squid

3. 2. Arrive early for keynotes!
Photo by: C.C. Chapman

4. 3. Wear comfortable shoes.
Insoles are your friend.
Photo by: Pixel Wench

5. 4. Choose presentations you know nothing about.

6. 5. The hallway conversations and networking are priceless.
Photo by: C.C. Chapman

7. 6.
Stay hydrated.
Drink water!
Carry a re-fillable
water bottle.
Photo by: Parl

8. 7. Organize an impromptu tweet up.

9. 8. Order Migas at Magnolia Cafe.

10. 9. Use the Bump app to easily exchange your contact info.

11. 10. Bring business cards!
Bonus points if you carry
a pen and take notes on
the cards. This helps you
remember details about
the person.
Photo by: Disaster Area

12. 11. Wash your hands!
Carry hand sanitizer and
use it frequently. Photo by: Skypream

13. 12.
Find official parties
and lounges at:
sxsw.com/
interactive/parties/
lounges
Photo by: m-c

14. But remember...

15. 13. Everything in
moderation.
What
happens at
SXSW stays
on the
Internet.
Photo by: milky world

16. 14. Skip the parties and find your tribe.
The smaller groups are always the best ones.

17. 15. Connect with people you wish to meet
before you go: social.sxsw.com
You can find me: social.sxsw.com/users/3201
Don’t worry if you miss something. Everybody does.

18. 16. Share the juice!
Power is your friend.
Make new friends by sharing your power.
Grab one from: http://bit.ly/SXSWjuice

19. 17. Plan adequate
time to get around.
Use the free
shuttles.
Photo by: bibi

20. 18.
Thank a volunteer.

21. 19. Plan for all types of weather and
bring a backpack. Dress casually
and smart.

22. 20. Plan the panels and speakers you want to see
ahead of time at:
schedule.sxsw.com

23. 21. Don’t worry if you miss something. Everybody does.
Photo by: pin prick

24. 22. Get rest. You will need it.
Photo by: merlijnhoek

25. 23. Do not let your phone die!
Grab one from: http://bit.ly/SXSWpower

26. 24.
Pack snacks like
fruit, veggies and
nuts.
Photo by: guillaumebrialon

27. 25. Pack plenty of mints and gum, stinky.
Photo by: bunchofpants

28. 26. Always talk to strangers.
Photo by: nlscotland

29. 27. do512.com has local listings
for live music and events.
Not everyone in Austin is there for SXSW! :)

30. 28. Use Twitter’s Advanced Search to track the
tweets from your fellow attendees.

31. 29. Create a Twitter list of everyone
you want to see during SXSW.
Photo by: laughing squid

32. 30. Taxis can be hard to find.
Rent a bike from SXcycles at
98 Red River (corner of Cesar Chavez & Red River St.)

33. 31. Keep Austin Weird.
Photo by: powerhouse museum

34. 32. Join Jessica Murray
and me in our Core
Conversation.
SNiRL:
Social Networking in
Real Life
Tuesday, March 12th
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Details:
bitly.com/snirlsxsw

35. Did you enjoy my SXSW tips?
If so, please share them with your
friends and colleagues attending.
Be sure to connect with me on Twitter.
I would love to hear from you and see
you in Austin.
Thanks,
@davedelaney

36. Creative Commons Photos from Flickr
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