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Trade Show Etiquette: Your Guide to Making a Lasting Impression

Trade shows are invaluable opportunities for businesses to showcase their products, network with industry peers, and forge lasting connections with potential clients. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of booths and presentations, it’s essential to remember that trade show success isn’t just about the flashy displays or the number of business cards exchanged—it’s also about the impression you leave behind.

Here’s your essential guide to mastering trade show etiquette and ensuring you make a lasting impact. Continue reading “Trade Show Etiquette: Your Guide to Making a Lasting Impression”

Mastering the Art of Selecting the Ideal Trade Show Booth Location

Are you eagerly anticipating an upcoming trade show, yet feeling a sense of trepidation as you navigate the maze of decisions surrounding the selection of the perfect booth location? It’s entirely understandable; after all, your booth’s placement can make or break your experience at the event.

But fear not! We’re here to alleviate your concerns and equip you with the knowledge needed to make an informed decision that will set you up for success. Continue reading “Mastering the Art of Selecting the Ideal Trade Show Booth Location”

Top Trade Show Trends for 2022

When it comes to which trends we believe will prevail in 2022, trade show organizers alike have a wide range of opinions. However, there are some constant themes, including the importance of quality above quantity, the continued product shortages, and networking concerns.

Here are 8 trends we see may be sticking around for the coming year. Continue reading “Top Trade Show Trends for 2022”

Ways to Engage at a Hybrid Event

The past couple years have certainly been an eye-opening experience for those planning and attending events. Online conferences, expos, meetings and other hybrid event experiences have been a great substitute, but many of us still miss the energy and interaction of an in-person event. On a positive note, we’ve also learned that although virtual events can’t always replace the real thing, they can still be highly effective. Continue reading “Ways to Engage at a Hybrid Event”

Here’s Why You’re Not Getting Enough Trade Show Booth Traffic

After months of planning, trade show day is finally here! You’re excited to meet and greet with attendees and hopefully capture a few more leads to boost sales. Yet here you are, standing in an empty trade show booth while attendees simply walk by without even a slight glance.

If you’ve ever been in that situation, chances are you wanted a magic wand to transport you somewhere else – somewhere far, far away. The expense of exhibiting at a trade show is enough to make you frustrated, adding in the lack of booth traffic is down right depressing.

Here are the 4 most common reasons why your booth traffic lacking and our best ways to turn that trickle of booth traffic into a flood.

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Valuable Trade Show Staffing Guidelines

It’s true that the success of any action hinges on how prepared you are.

The benefits you reap at any trade show relies heavily on well trained booth staff and how they interact with prospective clients or attendees on the show floor. Before sending your booth staff out in the field, make sure you’re providing them with the support and training they need.

In this post we’ll give you our best advice and best practices when it comes to choosing staff for your trade show booth, responsibilities of staffers, concerns when preparing your staff for the show floor and budgeting.

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4 Easy Ways to Capture Trade Show Attendees’ Attention

3 SECONDS!

Literally, that’s the amount of time you have to catch someone’s eye and draw them into your trade show booth. If you’ve ever attended a trade show and walked the convention floor, you know how easily it is to get distracted. You see a friendly face heading towards you and strike up a conversation, you bump into someone and spill coffee on your shirt, and then there’s the sudden bathroom trip. There always seems to be something that keeps you from the main reason why you’re there in the first place – checking out the exhibitors booths.

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