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. Start by defining your goals.

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The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In this discussion, we’ll delve into effective strategies that can transform the B2B manufacturing marketing landscape and ensure a steady flow of high-quality leads. Yet, their steep costs and modest ROI present clear downsides. Take Bison IP as an example.

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Navigate the Channel

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

You could just fling $20 bills in and around your trade show booth, which is one surefire way to attract people to your booth (we would be there!), But, if you’re not the earliest of birds, you can still understand how to make your space work by understanding trade show psychology and the four basic types of booths.

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DiscoverOrg

AUGUST 17, 2016

One of the most popular avenues to generate leads is trade shows. During the trade show are opportunities to meet with colleagues for networking opportunities. There is a downside: trade shows are expensive. Before a show, organizers will name drop companies who are going. Now the trade show is over.

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Jifflenow

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Trade shows are an important spend in any marketer’s budget. This results in more than $24 billion in spending on trade shows each year in the U.S. Finding a way to measure the success of a trade show is key, but only 30% of exhibitors actually have established goals for their events.

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Zoominfo

APRIL 29, 2020

Events and trade shows are expensive, even if you’re not a sponsor. You can find lots of tips online for generating more leads at trade shows and corporate events: spend more money on better real estate on the event floor, spend more money on prizes and giveaways, send more people, etc. Does your team actually do that?

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PathFactory

MARCH 3, 2023

The modern marketers I know are much more focused on diligently tracking every dollar spent on events, having efficient growth, and proving ROI. In 2022, we saw 3X ROI on the more personalized live (digital) events and as well as webinars compared to large industry trade shows. And we are not alone. The good news?

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DiscoverOrg

MAY 6, 2016

Trade show season is here. What can you do to maximize both the time spent and your ROI to avoid these becoming a cost center? With some pre-show negotiation for the contact list, and investigation on your end to see who is going, you can begin nurturing contacts prior to the show. Timing is everything!

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Convince & Convert

JANUARY 28, 2016

David also shares some of the wisdom gleaned from his new book, “Three Feet from Seven Figures,” which focuses solely on creating the most leads from trade shows. The best employees to send to trade shows. How to make trade shows worth the investment. The value of influencer relationships.

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DiscoverOrg

MAY 6, 2016

Trade show season is here. What can you do to maximize both the time spent and your ROI to avoid these becoming a cost center? With some pre-show negotiation with the contact list and investigation on your end to see who is going, you can begin nurturing contacts prior to the show. Timing is everything!

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The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

The report, however, goes further – ranking trade shows as far and away the most effective demand gen channel in their “BtoB Channel Effectiveness Quadrant,” surpassing (by some margin) even demand gen workhorses like email marketing and PPC. But does that mean that demos are the most effective demand gen offer?

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Lead Liaison

JUNE 21, 2023

Modern Day Lead Capture for High Performing Exhibitors and ROI Calculator Events are a great opportunity for businesses to connect with potential customers. New Method: Dedicated Universal Lead Capture In contrast, a Universal Lead Capture app like Lead liaison offers a myriad of more efficient and effective ways to capture leads.

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Navigate the Channel

APRIL 26, 2018

Whether your business is to sell cleaning products or dog treats trade shows can be an effective way to introduce your product to distributors that can help your products gain popularity and bring about success. Once you know the where and when of your trade show, it is time to self-promote. Know What You Want.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 2, 2021

Those who can see a significant boost to ROI. Visit the event site and click on Roundtable 9 to see my full presentation on how to maximize ROI from your event marketing content. How to Maximize Event Marketing Content ROI. Event marketing and content marketing are typically the two biggest line items in B2B marketing budgets.

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Lead Liaison

JANUARY 10, 2023

Determining ROI on events: Why are you operating blind? In so many cases, event teams are left to rely on the show organizer to provide them with their leads, and then it’s up to them to try and qualify them or send them onto sales to qualify and pursue. The post Determining ROI on events: Why are you operating blind?

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Heinz Marketing

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Trade shows represent a huge percentage of many companies’ marketing budgets, yet can be maddeningly difficult to manage effectively to drive true ROI, sales pipeline and customer impact. Tools you can use – whether you’re a first-time or long-time trade show participant.

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markempa

MARCH 4, 2013

Tweet It’s easy to get ahead of ourselves trying to promote products and services before we’ve given the prospect a reason why they should learn more, and trade events can exacerbate the issue. However, trade shows can do so much more by creating opportunities for more meaningful engagement for everyone.

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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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SmartBug Media

AUGUST 10, 2020

Trade shows and events are important—and often powerful—customer acquisition channels for SaaS organizations. Trade shows give exhibitors (you) and attendees the opportunity to sync face-to-face, which can help build the trust and deeper connection needed to support longer, sometimes more complex sales cycles.

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Biznology

AUGUST 19, 2015

Following my last blog on lead qualification, I received some great comments and several questions as to whether lead qualification differs for trade show leads. Yes, it does, and here is a revision of my last blog specifically addressing trade show lead generation and qualification. We all know this!

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Vision Edge Marketing

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

In fact, calculating your Marketing plan ROI should be an integral part of your business processes. Determine your Marketing plan’s ROI by arming your team with data related to finding, keeping and growing the value of customers. Expected Revenue – Total Marketing Plan Cost = Marketing Plan ROI.

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markempa

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Tweet In the 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report , 1,745 marketing organizations revealed that trade shows took up the biggest chunk of their marketing budget – over 21%. Yet, they only ranked fourth in marketing effectiveness, under websites, SEOs, and emails. They need to do the same with trade shows.

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Rev

MAY 31, 2023

As a marketer, you likely depend on a variety of channels to generate leads, from online ads to trade shows and everything in between. 7 steps to effective lead management Lead management is essential for any business looking to maximize lead conversion and ROI. After all, the shared goal is to make a sale.

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Envy

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Further highly informative talks are “ Cyber Risk Decision Making: The right investments to reduce risk ” by Rich Baich which will look at how to calculate and present cybersecurity ROI to the board. Don’t miss the show’s “ speed networking ” event which gives you an opportunity to meet with like minded security professionals.

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Top Rank Marketing

AUGUST 4, 2023

billion by 2027, with smaller growth forecast for the coming years, as the trade show sector represented the fastest B2B market segment, according to newly-published report data. Ars Technica “We are releasing three more foundation models, for music and audio. B2B media market is expected to see 4.7

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Marketri

OCTOBER 25, 2023

As our clients will attest, strategic marketing can drive revenue growth and generate a high ROI. In Part 2, we provide insights on two equally vital steps that drive higher marketing ROI. The most effective value propositions are simple and straightforward. And for most B2B companies, that means more leads and more revenue.

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Jifflenow

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Events and trade shows are an important spend in any marketer’s budget and attracting Event ROI is important. This results in more than $24 billion in spending on trade shows each year in the U.S. The first step in setting goals for trade shows and events is determining what metrics to measure.

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Golden Spiral

JANUARY 27, 2022

87% of B2B marketers have agreed ABM delivers a higher ROI than other marketing activities. Our team member, Irma Davila, visited a trade show experience created by Sendoso , a third-party gift and corporate specialties delivery service. On the other hand, you have been exhibiting at trade shows for years.

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Jifflenow

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Enterprises spend millions of dollars on events and the buzz word on everyone’s mind – right from the CMO to VP of Events to Sales and Marketing teams is event Return on Investment (ROI). As elusive as a sighting a unicorn, event ROI can strike fear in the most fearless of event managers as well. Influenced Revenue Pipeline.

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Navigate the Channel

JUNE 5, 2023

You may think planning the months up to your biggest tradeshow is the most important in your trade show strategy. It is crucial, but some of the hardest work to move you from leads to sales comes after the thrill of the trade show is gone. This assessment also helps you determine the trade shows to attend in the future.

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Televerde

MAY 13, 2024

What follows is a full exploration of top-of-the-funnel marketing in 2024 and the specific ways that brands are leveraging it effectively to win more clients. Quick Takeaways: Most buyers ch oo se a vendor from their day-one list, making early and effective top-of-the-f unne l engagement essential.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Here is what they had to say about their most effective B2B marketing tactics over the past year. “The most effective marketing tactic I have seen work for many brands is taking a strategic approach to content marketing. REDEFINING THE ROI OF PR. “We EMAIL MARKETING EFFECTIVENESS. STRATEGIC CONTENT MARKETING.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 12, 2021

Event sponsorship is one of the most effective ways of monetizing events and delivering marketing ROI. This is the most effective way for your sponsors to measure their success. Jordan Schwartz is president and co-founder of Pathable, an event app and website platform for conferences and trade shows.

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Lead Liaison

NOVEMBER 24, 2022

This has a secondary effect of reminding them about the topic of your conversation, which can be handy as they speak with dozens of exhibitors throughout the day. On average, trade show attendees spend 8.3 So the courtesy of showing that you value their time can go a very long way in building relationships. End of Show.

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Tiecas

MARCH 21, 2024

Quick fixes like Pay-Per-Click (PPC) ads can be effective for standard industrial products, consumables, and parts. However, those who manufacture custom-engineered systems sometimes struggle to see the same effectiveness from PPC. More than half (55%) expected their budgets for trade shows and in-person events to increase.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 15, 2011

by Shonal Narayan Even in the digital age, trade shows continue to have a place in the marketing mix. For many businesses, trade show participation is a great way to generate new pipeline, build prospect relationships and create brand awareness. Here are 7 common trade show pitfalls to avoid. Details matter.

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sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Knowing who holds influence in the buying process enables you to tailor your messaging and marketing strategies effectively. Validation: Test your ICP through focused campaigns or pilot programs to validate its accuracy and effectiveness. Iteration: Continually refine your ICP based on performance metrics and feedback.

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