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Trade Show Planning - Chevy Chase Village, Maryland

On trade show day you'd better be ready

Trade Show Planning - Chevy Chase Village, Maryland

Planning- trade show marketing

There's no business like show business

Preparation ahead of time is important. Organise the involved with your show, business cards, any audio visual equipment, Pamphlets, ballots for draws, professional signs and leaflets. Ensure you ask for electricity from show organizers up front if you will need it. Also, don't let any of your corporate marketing material leave your trade-show domain without contact information on it - visitors Had better understand how to make contact with you after the tradeshow.

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Probe your trade show visitors for information

Generalize your questions and comments. The biggest fault of trade show participants is asking closed questions. Any question that can be answered in a no or a yes is prejudicious to you demonstrating your services. Allow me to explain myself. Prospects look at closed-ended questions as easy to not respond to. They give you a no or yes, while they keep on walking. That's not what you want. You would like them to stop and think about your product. and think about your product. Make them stop and answer your question. Start conversing. Before you approach your prospect think of some good "openers" before you even get started.

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Planning- trade show display booth

Are you going to be ready at showtime
Four Months Out, Three Months Out
  • Carefully read and review exhibitor manual,review exhibit floor plan and note target dates
  • Select portable exhibit supplier if you don’t own the
  • ieces you need.
  • Meet deadlines for free publicity in the exhibitor guide review.
  • Submit authorization form if you are using an exhibitor-appointed contractor.Create list of required services, noting deadlines for “early-bird”discounts.
  • Plan on what literature you want to have available in the booth.What to pass out freely,what to control.Check out inventories of current items.What new material needs to be designed?
  • Plan any in-booth presentations/ demonstrations.Start writing any scripts and schedule rehearsals.
  • Distribute show plan to staff.
  • If you are having hospitality events,press conferences,etc., reserve any additional meeting rooms & select catering menus Source

    • Trade-show visitors need to be caressed.

    If people figit with objects they typically become attached to them. They understand the concept of how else the product works and are more excited with the possibility of buying them. Thus, advise exhibitors to set up audiovisual aid exhibits that vistors can operate easily -- feeling like they're sharing the show experience with you as they connect with your product offerings.

     

    Trade show countdown checklist
    One Month Out
  • Follow up on target dates with all vendors,check on shipping orders
  • Follow up on installation / dismantle schedule;get an estimate on costs.Update the spreadsheet.
  • Make sure you dry run any assembly or disassembly of the exhibit.Make sure a couple of people know how to do this, even if you plan on hiring riggers.
  • Preview new portable display or new signage for your exhibit
  • Call to reconfirm airline,hotel and car reservations. Make needed changes.
  • Confirm availability of display products / literature.
  • Remind staff to check on the availability of their business cards (take plenty).
  • Invite key customers,suppliers and prospects to see you at the show.Consider an after-hour event in booth or suite.
  • Review the plan for inquiry-processing,do you need to print lead slips, where will business cards that are collected go,if automated,try it out,and make sure you can reload software.
  • Send all needed materials by target shipping date to avoid express mail shipments. Keep a list of boxes and content.
  • Set up and hold pre-show briefing meeting in office. Distribute briefing packet,including training materials,to all booth staffers.
  • Set up in-booth conference room schedule for pre-arranged meetings at show.
  • Send follow-up reminder to upper management about briefing meeting,include agenda.
  • Determine date and time for briefing staff at the exhibit. Review agenda,purpose of show,demonstrations,rehearsals,show specials,etc.Train them how to greet with an open ended question.
  • Ensure that you have the following items before leaving for the show:traveler’s checks,credit cards,copies of all orders and checks for services paid in advance,phone numbers and addresses of all vendors,engineering certificate for exhibit, shipping manifest,return shipping labels,and additional badge forms.
  • Prepare one box,to either send for floor delivery,or for you to carry,with trade show essentials,a partial list would include: Masking tape,duct tape,scissors,a couple sizes of safety
  • ins,power strip (or two),super glue,fun tack,screwdrivers, a couple different pliers,adhesive-backed Velcro,band aids, aspirin… Source

    • Have a picture collection illustrating your success stories and pictures.

    Especially great for independent business people selling a intangible product. Images of workshop visitors expressing joy and doing various projects or having a meal together or a Company social gathering in your office with your clients is connecting and attractive. People like be a part of actions that they envision as "honest and good."