| By: Brennan Heyde | Published On: 1/10/2007 |
So as you probably already know the 2008 Miva Merchant Conference is just around the corner (Feb. 28th, 29th, March 1st). With Miva 5.5 being launched at the conference, this year’s the conference is a must for any Miva Store owner and Miva Developer. You get to learn first hand the new features of Miva Merchant 5.5 and how they affect you current store. You also get to meet and talk to the new owners of Miva Merchant and find out what their plans are for Miva in the future.
You will also get to meet and hangout with all the people who make your Miva store possible: the hosts, the module developers, and the web developers. This will be my first Miva conference, and I can’t wait.
Still undecided? Well here are 5 reasons why you should attend the 2008 Miva Merchant Conference.
- Connections Baby! – In the business world it is all about who you know. The conference gives you a great opportunity to meet and talk with everyone who works with Miva in their daily lives. The conference is a great place to make connections with other store owners, and Miva Developers. Are you looking for someone to help you manage your Miva website, redesign your store or help you with marketing? I guarantee you that you will find the best and the brightest at the conference.
- First Hand Information About Miva 5.5 – One of the biggest reasons to attend the conference is that Miva 5.5 is being released (and you get a complementary upgrade) Miva 5.5 boasts strong new SEO features, Skins, which allow for complete site theme changes and also built in Dreamweaver support. I am sure there will be tons of other features as well. You don’t want to miss out.
- Free Stuff – One of the best parts of going to industry conferences like this is all the vendors usually give away free stuff. I know I will be there handing out 1Gb flash drives all loaded with my new Miva Merchant ebook and of course promotional materials. So if you see me there, don’t forget to say hello!
- Drink and Be Merry – San Diego is one of the most beautiful cities in the US. The conference is a perfect opportunity to get out of the office for a weekend and have some fun in San Diego. The conference includes a Cocktail reception on the first day, and also a great BBQ on the Bay Saturday night. Time to let loose and have some fun. It is guaranteed to be a good time.
- Learn the future of Miva Merchant –The last day of the conference will be a Q&A session with the new owners of Miva Merchant. You get to learn their plans for Miva’s future. If your business relies on Miva Merchant, you definitely want to be there for this.
Have I convinced you yet? Well if you need more motivation, because this is a business trip, all your expenses are tax deductible. You can’t beat that.
For those of you who just can’t attend this year, don’t worry. I will be posting live daily recaps at the end of each day and I will try to get some pictures as well.
Hope to see you all there!
About the Author: Brennan Heyde is an e-commerce consultant working in San Diego, Ca. He specializes in online marketing and SEO for e-commerce. Have a struggling e-commerce website? – Contact Brennan today for a site analysis.
