The Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) has released the first report in its series, Maximizing Attendee and Exhibitor Engagement on the Exhibition Floor, which outlines effective strategies for exhibitors to enhance engagement. According to survey data, attendees prioritize interactions with booth staff, networking, and experiencing products firsthand. The report [...]
AI is everywhere. While I won’t say it’s a solution for everything, it is a tool that can save time and assist with all kinds of different tasks. It’s overwhelming. I’m learning more and more about it every day, as I’m sure you are too. Each month, I plan to [...]
TRICKS OF THE TRADE Quick Tips for Exhibitors Brief Etiquette Reminder Last weekend I did something I haven't done for a while - I exhibited at a meeting representing The Remy Class IV Laser! Shout out to the team at AAPSM for putting on a high-energy and well-organized event!! Every [...]
Victory via Vulnerability Sarah Breymeier I was browsing through the latest issue of EXHIBITOR Magazine and stopped when I saw the picture below.... https://files.constantcontact.com/7c46d117701/4d9cab77-e0ba-4b62-9246-99c241afac88.jpg?rdr=true It got me thinking about something - something that wasn't intended by the article, but got me thinking nonetheless. WHAT IF WE SHOWCASED OUR FAILURES AT [...]
EMAIL ANXIETY I'm always relatively surprised when I find out how many companies I have known for several years do not have an email marketing program in place; especially when we serve such a unique, niche audience - DPMs. Typing out an entire article about the ins-and-outs of getting an [...]
TOOL TIME - PLEASE SHARE WITH ME I was recently reflecting on the fact that I'm legitimately starting to feel like one of the "old" people at work (granted I work by myself in my home, so technically I am the youngest person in the office still). In fact, last [...]
Remember this ad? (https://files.constantcontact.com/7c46d117701/ddbfce09-1629-44f4-b336-b9c53e9c89f9.jpg?rdr=true) It's a great example showcasing why bigger is not always better; or that a small space can't be eye catching. Usually the biggest space that we have to exhibit in is a 10x10 booth; other times we only have the small area surrounding a 6' table. [...]
Heeeeeyyyyy now.... what did you think this article was going to be about? It's not that. Instead, I want to talk about finding your perfect referral partner and utilizing each other's network to strengthen the other - a true mutually beneficial working relationship. Take a moment to think about the [...]
This tip could also go into the "Conquering Conferences" section of this month's vendor newsletter, but ultimately it's a marketer's job to determine what strategies should be utilized at meetings to attract foot traffic to the booth. Earlier this year, I read an article in EXHIBITOR MAGAZINE titled, "Swag is [...]
... said no one ever. However, in my personal experience, preparing more content creates confidence. If you are in a sales position where you are asked to give presentations to your prospects, your team members, or other members of your company/organization, it is likely there's always a bit of nervousness [...]
