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Can You Differentiate Yourself with Pop Up Displays? Part II
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Can You Differentiate Yourself with Pop Up Displays? Part I
January 6th, 2010How do you customers see you at a trade show standing in front of your new Pop Up Display Booth? You might be surprised. Read the rest of this entry »
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The Invisible Audience at a Trade Show
January 6th, 2010Is your audience at trade shows, the audience you think they are? You may have overlooked somebody! Read the rest of this entry »
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Pop Up Displays - They’re Not for Every Occasion
January 6th, 2010I’ve always said that Pop Up Displays do have their place in the trade show world; it’s just determining what that place is, which is where so many people run into trouble. Far to often new comers to the exhibiting world have a mindset that says; “all I need to do is show up and smile and business will come my way.” So that we can look at this in a little more rational way and come to some logical conclusions, let’s go down the list of a few scenarios where you would be projecting your image with a pop up display:
1) Your company is exhibiting over the weekend in the local mall and the mall management has given the exhibitors strategically placed locations in the middle of the aisles from which you can get peoples attention and visit with them as they move from one store to another. Good idea? Yes, probably is because most of the exhibitors will, in all likelihood, have only table top displays at best. You’ll probably look light years better than most.
2) Your company is exhibiting in a chamber of commerce after hours event to get new members acquainted with existing members and you wish to expose your services to potential buyers. Good idea? Yes, probably is as you’ll look better than at least half of the participants that are exhibiting; especially if you’ve created a graphic package that smartly represents what your business offers.
3) Your state convention is coming up and you’re wondering if a pop up is the image you want to project to a statewide audience. Good idea? Yes, probably is because on a statewide basis, table tops are still the most popular and you’ll still stand out in the crowd.
4) Your regional convention is being held in San Francisco and you want to attract a regional clientele for your business, and at least a half dozen of your direct competitors are going to be exhibiting there plus 2 of the competitors market their services on a national basis. Good idea? This is where it begins to get tricky. Hmmm, maybe not! Why you ask? Well what’s your plan to differentiate yourself from your competitors if you’re using a concave shaped booth that 50% of all the exhibitors in the hall use; therefore you’ll look exactly alike everyone else; guaranteed! Or is that your plan to blend in with everyone else? I hope not!
5) Now you’re considering exhibiting in your industries national convention; this is where is gets worse! How are you going to differentiate yourself plus look the part of a “market leader” when you’re looking like one of the other guys? If you want to look like the small regional guy that’s fine, but people who buy from people nationally at some point want to be doing business with one of the big dogs in the industry or at least with somebody that looks like it at least. Where do you fit in? Now keep in mind, if you have a one of a kind product, you can probably get away with using a pop up without any ill effects.
So what is the bottom line? It all boils down to how you look up next to your competition; PERIOD-end of story! In my next blog on this subject, I’ll explore what “looking better than your competition” really all about.
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The Perfect Exhibit Presentation: Finish Strong
December 7th, 2009When you are concluding the presentation, it is important to give them a briefing on what was just covered so that all loose ends are tied up and no one is left confused or uninformed. If done successfully the conclusion should set up a number of important steps for you as an exhibit team. The conclusion of your Trade Show Displays presentation should confirm that the attendee is interested and also what they need from you as a company, which should in return set a clear tone for the follow-up. If this is done correctly, you will be able to see more success with your follow-up leads if you already know what they want from you and how you can provide that for them.
Your conclusion should begin with a slight, quick review of the attendee’s concerns and the features and benefits of your products and services, because these are the most important parts of the exchange overall. The summary of the overall presentation should put the whole discussion into a nice package that makes it easy for the attendees to make a decision on whether they would like to do business with your organization. After you have summarized the objectives and proved that they have been met, you must now ask for a commitment. Often times trade show exhibits and displays will put on wonderful presentations, draw large audiences throughout the event, but will not get enough follow-ups at the end of the event to really make a difference. Well, the solution is to be proactive and ask for a commitment at the end of your presentation. It could be as casual and easy as, “The next step for us would be to schedule a time to meet and examine the greater picture, and how my organization can help you meet all of your objectives and goals.” This will enable you to schedule a follow-up o the spot, which will make your chances for success even greater.
Finally, make sure that before you and the potential customer part ways that you leave making sure they are feeling positive and excited about the idea of working with you. Make sure to seem interested and let them know that they will be well taken care of with you. Good planning, effective time management, and flexibility will all lead to a direct, meaningful, and hopefully profitable presentation.
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The Perfect Exhibit Presentation: Introduction
December 7th, 2009Your exhibit presentation is a very important key to success at trade shows. It gives you and the team an opportunity to convey a clear and concise message to all prospects that enables you to re-focus and reiterate the most important aspects of your organization’s products and services. The introduction to your presentation must smoothly bridge the gap between your ability to gather information and your need to give information to potential customers. Depending on how attention grabbing your opening is, prospects could be drawn to stay at your display booth for longer in order to become more informed and possibly more likely to use your products or services.
The opening should tell all who are listening, exactly what you are going to inform them of as the presentation continues. This method consumes the attendee’s attention and helps them focus in on what is happening at your trade show booth, and no one else’s at that moment. Always remember that trade shows in general cause information overload with many of the attendees, you do not want to aid in this chaos, but rather you want to help each prospect easily organize their information in order to avoid confusion and frustration.
Lastly, remember to lay out clearly what exactly is going to happen next so that no one is surprised or misunderstood. If you can describe the two or three main points of your presentation, then it will give you as the presenter a focused approach to the body and conclusion. Having focused and opening up on a strong point will not only help the trade show attendee to stay interested and focused, but it will also help you to stay on track and deliver a strong presentation.
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Overcoming Marketing Challenges #1
December 7th, 2009For most business owners in general, trade show marketing is one of the key concepts that must be performed correctly in order to stay afloat in the competitive marketplace of today. Businesses need marketing campaigns that ensure profitable, stable business that is sustainable and consistent; but many do not know where to begin. The first thing you can do as a company to ensure marketing success is to, establish a brand identity that stands alone and above the rest of the pack. This will set you apart from your competition and promise that you will not be forgotten.
The ability to powerfully, and concisely communicate your message to the public is how you will ensure success for the future. Branding will do this for you. It will establish a core identity for you and your products and services so that not only the public know who you are and what you stand for, but also for your employees and yourself to never forget what your organization was built upon. Create a fun and exciting campaign that will give your staff the creative freedom to reach out to the public in a way that will truly make a difference. If you successfully build a brand identity in the marketplace of today, there will be now way that you can go unnoticed for too long. Remember that branding power is lasting power, and never give up!
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Overcoming Marketing Challenges #2
December 7th, 2009For most business owners in general, marketing is one of the key concepts that must be performed correctly in order to stay afloat in the competitive marketplace of today. Businesses need trade show marketing campaigns that ensure profitable, stable business that is sustainable and consistent; but many do not know where to begin. A great idea is to try to establish a strong and open line of communication between you as the company and your target market customers. If you allow them to feel important and feel like a part of the experience, they will surely become long-term customers because building a customer relationship can lead to success that will last forever.
You must begin to find your target market and try to build a strong relationship with them first. If you output so much energy trying to get the attention of the masses, it will potentially be a waste of time, energy, and money as well. In marketing, you will be able to see much more of a payoff if you define your group of target members and focus your spending on them. Remember to stay positive and use your energy wisely. You never know when your time to shine is going to be; and always being prepared will ensure that success is in your future.
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Communication Objectives: Surveys
April 7th, 2009Giving trade show attendees an exit survey is a great way to collect data and information that will help you plan for events in the future. With the help and permission of the event show management, you can have an independent researcher, or an exhibit team member, at the exit door to stop attendees on their way out. They will stop people and ask them to complete a survey. Making sure the survey is quick and painless is important; after a long day of visiting countless display booths, the only thing on their mind is probably leaving.
Another way to collect information that will help you in the future is to conduct telephone surveys after the trade show is completed. Telephone surveys are usually conducted within the next 14 days after the event. You can hire an independent research firm to do the calling for your company, which makes it even easier. The research firm will contact trade show attendees in order to complete a quick questionnaire. The questions are usually pretty general in order to not overwhelm the delegates. The information gathered from these surveys could hold the key to your success. Sometimes, there are minor details overlooked by your organization that could be tweaked and fixed in order to attract more potential customers. Listening to the consumer is going to allow you and your team members to gain a fresh new perspective from someone on the other side of the trade show displays. This information if used correctly can help you get to know the consumers better in hopes to meet their needs more effectively in the future.
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Communication Objectives: What are They?
April 7th, 2009The ability to communicate with customers and prospects at your exhibit displays is one of the most important parts of the process as a whole. If your exhibiting staff does not have the gift of communicating and selling, then you should rethink who you have out on the floor. The staff member’s words are what usually seal the deal. You could have a beautiful trade show exhibit with immaculate banner stands and all the flashy accessories to go with it, and although this may catch the attention of many, it will not last long without a competent communication-savvy staff to tie it all together.
Being able to recognize and test the communication aspect of your exhibit is a great way to see if you are doing things right. It helps you to know what worked and did not work, so that through trial and error you can create a sales plan that works the best for you and your organization. It also lets you know if your advertising and marketing messages were received well with the consumers, and if they “got it.” Knowing the communication aspect of your exhibit, also allows you and your team to assess the shows success and to see what happened in a more detail oriented way.
If you would like to know if your communication advertising messages are affecting the right people, then you must find out this information: What was the trade show attendee thinking about your organization pre-trade show? After visiting the booth, did the exhibit have any effect on the attendee’s opinions or perceptions? And finally, what were the opinions of the attendee after the trade show event? After asking yourself these questions, you must now form a method to find the information. The two most commonly used methods are: an exit survey, and a telephone survey, which will be discussed in the next article.
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