Attracting attention to your trade show booth shouldn’t be your goal. After all, even a traffic accident gets attention. What you want is the right kind of attention! Your booth shouldn’t be the “traffic accident” of the show. And we’ve all seen those kinds of exhibits! You want people to be attracted to what you’re […]
Continue readingIt’s not enough any more to simply attend a trade show. At least, I don’t believe you should think in those terms. Let me suggest you complement your traditional marketing efforts by using social media as an effective addition. But the big question is, how to do it effectively? Trade shows are a platform for getting together […]
Continue readingTrade show displays are, of course, primarily marketing tools. Unfortunately, due to the pressures of planning, setting up, and staffing trade show displays, this can sometimes be overlooked. However, even as you’re getting bogged down in the details of ordering banner stands and optimizing your space, you can’t lose sight of the “big picture” strategy […]
Continue readingJust as you were on the trend of increasing your “likes,” now you have to start all over with your Facebook marketing tactics. Beginning tomorrow, Facebook is taking down the “like gate” — when you force Facebook users to like your Page. Facebook announced the update to its Platform Policy back on Aug. 7, stating […]
Continue readingSomewhere in the vicinity of your trade show display, there are hordes of people wandering around. How do you get them to stop by your booth? Or, even better, how do you get the right people in that throng to come to your booth? There are plenty of ways to get people into your trade show booths and […]
Continue readingAs has often been observed, the Internet is a primarily visual medium. In many ways, so are trade show displays. It is imperative to keep this in mind while researching trade show booth ideas – while face time is, of course, a vital part of your expo presentations, the visual impact of your trade show booth is […]
Continue readingAn effective exhibit marketing plan will help strategically guide you to increase attendee interaction and maximize ROI for each show. Using the right plan, you’ll identify the types of people you want to connect with, engage them appropriately, impress them memorably, and spread the word about your participation in each show. Let me take you […]
Continue readingSocial media continues to be one of the biggest influences on online marketing, and it can be found anywhere, even in trade show booths. Integrating social media into your display stands can be tricky, but if you do it, you can attract a lot of attention, even among people who can’t visit in person. Get enough […]
Continue readingIs it just me, or is online marketing discussion starting to take on an odd Tao vibe? I’m talking about the synergy between real and virtual worlds, between trade show booths set up in the Las Vegas Convention Center, online marketing campaigns, and even virtual trade shows that takes place solely in the ether. We’re […]
Continue readingIt is getting harder and harder for businesses on Facebook to reach their audiences. According to Facebook, it is due to the increase in the amount of content, the increasing number of businesses building a presence on the site and an effort to crack down on spam. But many also believe that Facebook has decreased […]
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