People you think could help you with your goals. People you think you could help with their goals. And some random people too, because serendipity and unknown unknowns also matter.
What’s the best way to score a meeting with someone I want to talk to? (especially if I don’t have any immediately useful skills or knowledge to share)
Email them and ask to set up a meeting.
What if someone I really want to talk to doesn’t respond? Should I follow up?
In my opinion, follow up once after 1-2 weeks, then leave them alone. They usually get back to you eventually.
What do I say? What sorts of questions should I ask?
Depends on who you are talking to and why.
What should I do after the conference? Should I follow up? How often/in what way?
In my opinion, it really depends on the relationship.
People you think could help you with your goals. People you think you could help with their goals. And some random people too, because serendipity and unknown unknowns also matter.
Email them and ask to set up a meeting.
In my opinion, follow up once after 1-2 weeks, then leave them alone. They usually get back to you eventually.
Depends on who you are talking to and why.
In my opinion, it really depends on the relationship.