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- 31 - FACEBOOK "Like" The Rental Show on Facebook for event updates and photos. It's easy to connect with industry peers and exhibitors too. facebook.com/TheRentalShow INSTAGRAM Follow The Rental Show on Instagram and see photos of events, speakers and more. instagram.com/therentalshow YOUTUBE Visit The Rental Show's YouTube channel for speaker messages, event highlights and more. Make sure to subscribe to get updates when new videos are added. youtube.com/TheRentalShow LINKEDIN If you don't have an account on this business-networking site, it's time to make a profile. Search for The Rental Show group to connect with attendees and exhibitors. linkedin.com TWITTER Follow The Rental Show on Twitter for access to short event updates. Feel free to tweet us questions as well. twitter.com/TheRentalShow New School Networking 1. DO YOUR HOMEWORK What do you want to take away from the Show this year? Decide what kind of questions to ask your peers based on what you want to focus on. 2. EMBRACE SOCIAL MEDIA Stay engaged during the Show and connected after it wraps up. Social media is perfect for keeping in touch with those you meet. 3. PERFECT YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH Use quick highlights to introduce yourself and your company to anyone you meet. Share these same relevant tidbits throughout the Show. 4. FILL YOUR SCHEDULE It is always a good time to network. Don't miss out on anything, from the Show seminars to your Regional Reception to ARA's Aquatic Adventure. 5. FOLLOW THE 80/20 RULE Listen and learn. Speak only 20 percent of the time – you'll learn much more than anticipated. 95 % * of those surveyed said face-to-face contact is key to building relationships LEARN FROM OTHERS' KNOWHOW Nearly 6,000 rental professionals representing 2,500+ rental businesses attended the 2015 Show. That's a lot of experience in one place! * Of 2,300 business professionals sur veyed by Harvard Business Review ENGAGE WITH US BY USING THE FOLLOWING HASHTAG ACROSS SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS: #TRS2016 6 0 T H A N N I V E R S A R Y