10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started...
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Exhibiting
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Sharing 10 Lessons Learned
• Expectations
• Design
• Budget
• Booth Staff
• Leads
Michael Thimmesch Director of Customer Engagement
Sofia Troutman Segment Manager
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1. Just Showing Up is Not Enough
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1. Just Showing Up is Not Enough
• You’ve only paid for
access
• You need to do your
share
• Staffing, promotions,
design, lead
management
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2. Trade Shows May Appear Glamorous, but…
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2. Trade Shows May Appear Glamorous, but…
• Multiple deadlines
• Hard work
• Envious colleagues
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3. Double-Stuff Cookies, Not Your Exhibit
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3. Double-Stuff Cookies, Not Your Exhibit
• Don’t tell the whole
story
• Design from attendees
perspective
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3. Double-Stuff Cookies, Not Your Exhibit
• Don’t tell the whole
story
• Design from attendees
perspective
• Billboard, not bulletin
board
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4. Design Is Fun, Lead Follow-Up Isn’t
• Meetings delay design
• Lead follow up gets
avoided
• Schedule follow up
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5. Rookie Booth Staffers are Scared Silent
• Don’t know how
• Won’t admit fear
• Strangers are friends
• Role play staffing
• Steps to process
- Engage
- Qualify
- Present
- Close
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6. Capture the Moment…with Lead Cards
• Preserve connection
• Better field sales
follow up
• Honor your promises
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6. Capture the Moment…with Lead Cards
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7. At the Show, Every Second Counts
• Maintain urgency
• Convey cost per
second
• Dealing with slow
times
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7. At the Show, Every Second Counts
• Talking to each other
• Bragging
• Rotate staff
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8. Don’t Make Crunch Time, Crunch Time
• Most display damage at
show closing
• Avoid race to leave
• Invest in durability
• Win race for leads
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9. Poor Planning Will Blow Your Budget
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9. Poor Planning Will Blow Your Budget
• Budget set without rush
charges
• Master the show book
• Plan time for marketing
decisions
• International shows 2X
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10. You, Too, Can Master Trade Shows
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10 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Exhibiting
1. Just showing up is not enough
2. Trade shows may appear glamorous, but…
3. Double stuff cookies, not your exhibit
4. Design is fun, lead follow-up isn’t
5. Rookie booth staffers are scared silent
6. Capture the moment, with lead cards
7. At the show, every second counts
8. Don’t make Crunch Time, Crunch Time
9. Poor planning will blow your budget
10. You, too, can master trade shows
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