TOP 10 WAYS to afford a ticket to Declare Conference 2018: Warrior
1 // REGISTER EARLY The conference ticket price will increase as we get closer to the event, so the sooner you register the better! Tickets are at the best price right now: REGISTER HERE.
2 // BOOK EARLY Book your flight early (like, now) to get the best rate. Use your miles to save even more. Check flying into DFW Airport versus Love Field Airport to see which is cheaper. Note: The hotel has a free shuttle to and from DFW Airport, but not Love Field. Also, book your hotel room at the Sheraton ASAP using the custom link to get the Declare discounted room rate. (Travel booking services won’t have the same rate or earn you the exclusive bonuses we’re offering this year.) The room rate will increase the closer we get to the event date. Hint: there are perks ONLY for attendees who are staying at the hotel in the Declare room block. Book through our link or call for reservations and ask to be in the Declare room block! BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM HERE.
3 // ROOMMATES Share your hotel room with a roommate or two or more and save tremendously. Bunking with other attendees and sharing the expense is a great way to save money. Join the Declare Facebook Community and see who else is looking for a roomie.
“You’ll never regret pretending to be extroverted and meeting more people.” – Crystal Stine
4 // STAY LOCAL There are a lot of bloggers in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area who will be at Declare but not staying the night at the hotel. See if anyone has a spare bed or couch you could bunk on for the weekend and save on the hotel expense.
5 // FIND A SPONSOR Leverage your social media influence and connect with organizations and businesses that would like representation at Declare. Mention it on social media and tell all your friends, family, and neighbors (ha) that you are seeking a full or partial sponsor for Declare 2018. Think: businesses you frequent, brands you love, ministries you support – you would be representing them at Declare and in return, they would get connected in our community. Pray for God’s favor in this area! Once you secure a sponsorship, offer advertising on your blog, sponsored posts, podcast, or other platforms, and come up with other ways to promote them before, during, and after Declare. *Just remember our personal sponsorship policy, please. Tips for monetizing your blog from Declare attendee, Esther: https://www.laughwithusblog.com/monetizing-blogging-tips-live-chat
6 // SAVE $10 A WEEK Ten bucks is about two trips to the coffee shop, 1 manicure, or 1 fast food meal. Skip it once a week. By October you’ll have saved over $100 to put toward your Declare conference ticket. Keep up the habit after the conference and start saving for Declare 2019! Use a savings calculator (like this one) to figure out the math according to your budget.
7 // ROAD TRIP Consider the cost of driving and gasoline versus a round-trip airline ticket. Would it be cheaper to drive? Is there anyone else in your area/state that would carpool with you? What a fun road trip! A great way to save money and make memories! There’s also a train and bus system into DFW.
8 // WRITE IT OFF If you make money as a blogger or social media influencer, and claim your income when you file taxes (which is the law), most of the expenses associated with a conference like Declare can be used as a tax deduction at the end of the year. *Confirm all of the logistics with your accountant.
9 // INVESTMENT Consider your Declare Conference ticket an investment in your brand, business, and education. To grow in your God-given gifts and abilities, you may need to spend time and money learning and growing. You need to be refreshed and poured into, so that you can in turn pour into others. The wisdom, resources, and tools you’ll receive at Declare Conference is truly a valuable return on investment! And the education you’ll get at the conference is only the beginning – the connections and relationships you make will continue to bless you long after you’ve gone home.
10 // COME AS YOU ARE Skip the new business cards, new clothes, and new shoes. Save your money and please come to Declare just as you are. We hope to create an environment where you are able to connect with others, learn a lot, and be encouraged in your calling, simply by being yourself!
We are praying and believing that God will make a way for you to attend Declare Conference 2018 according to His will!
In all honesty, the Declare ticket price just covers our conference expenses. No one is making money off of ticket sales. It has been our goal from day one to keep the Declare Conference ticket price as affordable as possible, while being good stewards of our budget. We trust God as our Provider! And we are always praying for His provision and favor for you, too!
xo
You belong here! Our heart is to equip you to be an effective Christian communicator.