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Many Trade Show Fails For These 6 Reasons |
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Written by dexter
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Tuesday, 12 August 2008 05:19 |
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Trade shows are a great place to show case new and innovative products. It is also a place to meet and mingle with colleagues that are in your industry. This provides a good place for networking as well as product sales However, numerous trade show exhibitors fail to get good results from trade shows. There are many reasons for this failure at trade shows.
by dexter
Trade shows are a great place to show case new and innovative products. It is also a place to meet and mingle with colleagues that are in your industry. This provides a good place for networking as well as product sales However, numerous trade show exhibitors fail to get good results from trade shows. There are many reasons for this failure at trade shows.
Some of the main reasons for failures are as follows: The exhibitor did no preshow marketing: word of caution, never exhibit at any trade show without doing preshow marketing. Do not just rely on foot traffic at the show alone, help it along. Attendees are looking for certain companies. They know of these companies through preshow marketing.
A poor design and built trade show booth can also contribute to a failed trade show event. Your booth should reflect your company image. It should promote your product and services. Do not just choose a generic booth; this says nothing to attendees about your company and or services.
Have promotional material handy. Never show up to any trade show without any promotional material. A business card will not do. Attendees want to see more on your product and services. You can have a DVD, brochure or leaflet. This should have not only information about your product, but it should have your contact information, phone number, website etc.
Untrained booth staff can also be damaging to your booth success. They should be well versed as to your product and services. Educate your staff on your new product and or services. Make sure they know how to exchange information with potential clients.
Reason five you provided no giveaway item at the show: Believe it or not people like free things. Provide some sort of product giveaway that relates to your business. This helps the attendee remember your booth and most of all your company.
Reason six lack of lead follow up: At the close of the show no one thing bothers me more that to have an exhibitor not follow up any leads that were obtained at the show. Why did you exhibit at the show? Hint to get leads which can eventually lead to sales.
In most cases a disappointed trade show result comes typically when you are not doing the proper things to make it a success. I am certain that there are cases when the attendance at the event are down, but never the less you should be able to walk away knowing that you did your best at the event. If Pepsi went to an auto show and provided giveaways, I am certain they would be remembered ever though Pepsi has nothing to do with cars
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