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B2B Manufacturing Marketing Strategy: Beyond the Tradition of Trade Shows

The Marketing Blender

Rethinking Trade Shows for Your B2B Manufacturing Marketing Strategy Trade shows have been the cornerstone of a traditional B2B manufacturing marketing strategy, prized for their networking and deal-making potential. Yet, their steep costs and modest ROI present clear downsides. Take Bison IP as an example.

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Four Trade Show Lessons from HIMSS 2021

Golden Spiral

Despite the 110 degree heat and a drastically reduced attendance, we walked away with four lessons worth repeating from this trade show experience. Granted, flexibility is a key lesson in trade show 101, but this year’s HIMSS required attendees to be as limber as Gumby, Mrs. Incredible, and Stretch Armstrong combined.

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7 Creative Demand Gen Tactics to Drive Trade Show Booth Traffic

The Point

Even in this digital age, trade shows are still a core part of many B2B marketers’ 2017 demand generation plans. Generating maximum return from that investment, however, requires careful planning, and close attention to both pre-show and post-show communications strategy.

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The 22 Best Virtual Event Platforms

Webbiquity

All types of events, including trade shows and industry conferences, can now be produced and attended remotely. Host virtual conferences, trade shows, job fairs, and more. An online conferencing solution for conferences, trade shows, job fairs, team meetings, and training. Total reviews: 339.

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How to Use Social Media Event Marketing to Boost Your Attendance

Navigate the Channel

In a post-vaccine world, more than half of B2B companies and marketers expect companies to increase commitment to in-person events, including trade shows, according to MarketingProfs. At a live event, such as a trade show, engage employees and booth visitors with photos and video during set-up and while the event is taking place.

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Mastering the Art of Team Communication at Events

Lead Liaison

1: A Multi-Channel Approach At events, team members are often distributed across the show floor; sometimes because they are staffing different trade show booths, other times separated by different tasks. One team member may be networking on the show floor while the other is staffing a support desk or trade show booth.

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CenturyLink Demonstrates Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Technology in B2B

Kaon

Increasing Trade Show Booth Engagement 400% with Award-Winning Application. Originally published on the VR/AR Association (VRARA) blog, July 1, 2019. The second, to have more productive interactions with attendees so they understand that CenturyLink is more than just a phone company.