Webbiquity

JUNE 26, 2018

Most B2B businesses depend (at least to some degree) on trade shows to generate leads, get media coverage, and attract customers. Each time you participate in a trade show, your business must invest (a considerable amount of) money, and you must invest (a considerable amount of) your time. Ambushing Trade Show Attendees.

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Lead Liaison

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

6 Ways to Generate More Leads at Trade Shows We’ve compiled 6 of the best ways to generate leads at trade shows based on our own experiences, our customers’ experiences, and feedback from the market. The thirst for competition doesn’t curtail at trade shows. It’s a quality we all inherited.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 25, 2018

Trade shows are a great place to generate new B2B leads and reinforce existing relationships—and the bigger the show, the greater the opportunity. Unfortunately, in spite of the sales-conducive environment of a trade show, sales are by no means a guarantee (imagine if they were!). Guest post by Tifany Scifo.

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Navigate the Channel

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s been a while since trade shows were the must-meet-and-see-events for B2B industries, but recently trade show event space and calendars are filling. Marketing departments and agencies are working to develop trade show themes and slogans, many of them highlighting being back together and pressing the restart button.

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Webbiquity

JULY 19, 2018

If you are like most business owners or managers, trade shows are part of your marketing plan for the coming year. marketers generated sales using event marketing , and 80% said live events are critical to their company’s success. So, you need to get the most out of your participation in every trade show.

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LeanData

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

With a looming market downturn, trade shows can be an expensive marketing play. So when the average cost per lead at a trade show is $811 , every prospect counts. . Although with limited information like name, email address, and company, w hat can you really do with that? Better Trade Show Follow Up .

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Lake One

JULY 20, 2023

We’ve been going to trade shows since fishbowls, raffle tickets, and QR codes were cutting-edge. Things have changed a bit since then, and today’s digital marketing tools can help companies in every industry take things up a notch and get a better return on their trade show investment. Are you exhibiting?

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Navigate the Channel

AUGUST 8, 2023

Many companies who exhibit at trade shows spend thousands of dollars—some spend millions—in an effort to attract new customers and show off new and improved products. Remember: 67% of all attendees represent a new prospect and a potential customer for exhibiting companies (and 81% of these attendees have buying authority.)

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

If your business relies on trade show participation to at least some degree, you obviously want to optimize the time, effort, and money you invest in the undertaking. Accomplishing this objective requires properly preparing and staffing your trade show booth. Guest post by Jessica Kane. Image Credit: JD Lasica.

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Visitor Queue

JANUARY 11, 2022

Trade shows are an exciting and creative way to generate new leads for your B2B company. You have the ability to meet thousands of new prospects that would have never heard of your company otherwise. The post 5 Best Trade Show Giveaways to Increase Leads appeared first on Visitor Queue Blog | Identify Website Traffic.

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The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

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.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 10, 2020

Particularly trade shows. Because as the world has moved on, trade shows haven’t. In 1983 The Harvard Business Review asked three captains of industry why they went to trade shows. Because our competitors are there,” said Kenton E McElhattan of the National Mine Service Company. Events will return.

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Webbiquity

APRIL 19, 2018

Searching for ways to ramp up your trade show performance? We’ve seen some amazing trade show performances over the years. To help you avoid these mistakes and capitalize on the wins, here are 12 trade show takeaways that you can apply to your next event. We’ve also seen some that made us cringe.

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MindFire

APRIL 6, 2022

While we are on the topic of Trade Shows – don’t forget about the giveaways. We asked our MindFire Team what their favorite 7 trade show giveaways were and we just had to share. You can also put a ribbon around it with a business card or your company branding. Some of these can be branded with your company logo.

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Webbiquity

MAY 1, 2018

Trade show or event marketing offers an excellent opportunity for businesses and marketers to gain valuable face-to-face time with potential clients, customers and business partners. Use Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram to advertise your upcoming trade show appearances. Guest post by Reno Macri.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

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Lead Liaison

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

How to Create a Touchless Scavenger Hunt for your Trade Show If you’re looking to gamify your trade show with a scavenger hunt, you’ve come to the right place. The post How to Create a Touchless Scavenger Hunt for your Trade Show appeared first on Lead Liaison.

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Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2020

Many marketing budgets are tight right now, so companies are looking for creative, low-cost ways to drive demand. How Two Companies Brought Their Trade Shows to (Digital) Life. Some great examples of how companies have transformed their physical trade shows into digital ones. Thanks, Seth Godin.

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Webbiquity

JULY 27, 2018

Some companies rely on trade shows for new business or to expand their client base, while other use the shows to launch a new product. Regardless of the objective, a successful trade show can “make or break” a new or small company. Guest post by Tifany Scifo. And they are expensive. Use Technology.

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Heinz Marketing

MARCH 5, 2020

Many of these companies are now planning virtual summits , a series of webinars and other online formats to maintain a version of what had been intended in person. Since we’re going to that trade show anyway, how do we make our booth more attractive? Exponential thinking, for example, means eliminating trade shows entirely.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2020

Events and trade shows are expensive, even if you’re not a sponsor. Even so, they are still one of the best ways to get your solution in front of a crowd of likely prospects: 41% of companies consider event marketing to be their top channel for lead generation. Does your team actually do that?

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Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

Most third-party virtual event companies sell the full attendee list to all their sponsors, which means that aside from attendees maybe seeing your logo, you’re uploading cold leads that have had zero interaction with your brand or content,” says McCallion. But there are some caveats to consider. Hot leads come from speaking sessions.

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Visitor Queue

AUGUST 26, 2021

When you are planning the trade show games at your display, you want to ensure the games are engaging and interactive. Trade show games and displays that are done right can drive traffic and leads for your company. At the same time, you also want it to be memorable and represent your business. Even if […].

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Square 2 Marketing

JULY 19, 2021

Refocus Your Trade Show Strategy To Better Connect With Qualified Prospects. Trade shows are not dead; they’ve just been reborn. The old days of “gripping and grinning” for eight hours a day on the show floor and capturing business cards in a fishbowl just won’t cut it post-pandemic.

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SmartBug Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

If you sell in the manufacturing space, trade shows are likely a big part of your marketing strategy. Trade shows allow you to generate brand awareness, network with influencers, and sell directly to qualified prospects. So what happens when attending trade shows isn’t an option? A Bird's-Eye View.

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Golden Spiral

AUGUST 26, 2021

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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Kaon

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

According to “The Marketing Spend Decision,” the most important objective for companies investing in trade shows is lead acquisition. Today, it is reported that 35-percent of exhibitors’ leads obtained at trade shows ultimately result in a sale, according to Exhibitor Magazine. The answer is simple.

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Square 2 Marketing

APRIL 1, 2020

The companies that emerge from these uncertain times strong are those that quickly pivot their business strategy, including the marketing and sales that go with it. Most of us expected to attend at least a handful of events, trade shows and conferences this year. Now Is The Time To Rethink Your Entire Event Marketing Strategy.

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PathFactory

MARCH 3, 2023

In 2022, we saw 3X ROI on the more personalized live (digital) events and as well as webinars compared to large industry trade shows. What I’ve heard from industry colleagues is that thousands of dollars earmarked for 2023 trade shows are getting cut from marketing budgets, in favor of cost-effective or guerilla initiatives.

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The CSI Group

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The canceling or postponement of in-person events like conferences and trade shows left a huge dent in many companies' sales numbers in 2020. And it may continue to do so even as things open back up in the coming year, since it's likely these events will see diminished attendance for the foreseeable future.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 4, 2019

When it comes to B2B marketing tactics, no strategy has stood the test of time quite like the trade show. A recent survey done by the Content Marketing Institute shows 75% of respondents believe in-person events are an effective marketing tactic. Unfortunately, trade shows are expensive and time-consuming.

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Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 3, 2022

After a much longer hiatus than any of us could have planned, trade shows and in-person events for the building materials industry are back in 2022. Here are a few tips to help you prepare to represent your company at trade shows and events this next year. Know Local and Global Travel Restrictions.

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Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 16, 2018

Creating a trade show budget for 2018 is a skill that pays off in a better use of company resources. Allocate about 30 percent of your trade show budget to the expense of the trade show itself. Allocate about 30 percent of your trade show budget to the expense of the trade show itself.

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Lead Liaison

MAY 3, 2019

When preparing to exhibit at a trade show, it’s critical that you stay organized. The success of your trade show hinges on your team’s ability to execute each part of the process properly, and on schedule. We’ve compiled a comprehensive list of tasks to help you prepare for a successful trade show.

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Navigate the Channel

APRIL 10, 2018

In order to have a successful trade show, you need to start with a timeline. Start developing that about a year before you plan to attend the trade show. Determine the role that your company’s booth at the exhibit will have based on this strategy. Attending a trade show is all about delivering results.

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The Point

JANUARY 24, 2017

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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Exo B2B

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

The current pandemic has changed many things in human interactions, especially “distancing” and therefore, prompting many companies and organizations to rethink their habits in terms of traditional conferences and trade shows. The post B2B Marketing: the end of traditional conferences and trade shows?

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