SXSW is almost upon us

If you haven’t heard of the annual South By Southwest festival (SXSW), then you may be surprised to learn that from March 11th to March 20th, almost 400,000 attendees will flock to Austin, Texas to take part in it’s Music, Film, and Interactive festivals.

If you are planning to take the trip to Austin to attend any, or all, of these festivals – we wanted to offer some sage advice from people who have attended the event and lived to tell about it.

We’ve got a ton more amazing tips from other “survivors” including many from speakers and presenters at the conference, so stay tuned.

In the meantime – if you have attended any of the festivals at South by Southwest: how did you survive? What tips would you offer first timers at SXSW?