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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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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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. So, you need to get the most out of your participation in every trade show. A key element in optimizing trade show participation is proper advance planning. In 2017, 79% of U.S.

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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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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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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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MindFire

APRIL 6, 2022

While we are on the topic of Trade Shows – don’t forget about the giveaways. Make sure to get your prospects and clients to register early for meetings so they can receive their free gift! Make sure to get your prospects and clients to register early for meetings so they can receive their free gift! Webcam Cover.

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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? It’s time-consuming, yes.

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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. After all, this is the place where you can see a lot of demos; we expect to collect product information. Maximizing Mobile Email ROI.

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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? Webinar Production.

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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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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2022

Ideal sales intelligence tools supply your team with up-to-date information about your prospects and addressable market — and how you can reach them. The more information business development teams know about prospects, the better they can tactically craft outreach that cuts through the noise and conveys true value.

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ANNUITAS

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Change in the working environment, change in the tools companies are using, and change in how buyers seek information and make purchases. Now more than ever, trust is important in the buying process as prospects continue to carefully consider purchases. But sellers have been challenged to build trust through relationships.

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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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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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Circle Studio

DECEMBER 4, 2019

Industry trade shows and conferences are staples in the A/E/C marketing mix, and typically represent a large line item in a firm’s marketing budget. With all the time and resources that go into trade show participation, ensuring your firm maximizes the investment is essential. Start planning far in advance.

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Lead Liaison

OCTOBER 5, 2020

3 Tips for Success at the Virtual Trade Show You’re Attending. Attending virtual trade shows is a new reality for most of us as we navigate this “new normal.” For those of us in the event marketing space, virtual trade shows rank fairly high on that list of challenging experiences.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

As with any research report, however, it’s wise to look at the data, and the conclusions drawn from that information, with a critical eye. Trade shows may indeed generate a high number of leads, and even a high number of good leads, but they are also generally acknowledged to be a very expensive proposition.

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The Point

AUGUST 18, 2014

Research has long suggested that the majority of leads generated by trade shows never receive follow-up by company representatives. A 2010 study concluded that fewer than 70 percent of exhibitors have any formalized plan or process in place for how leads are followed up after the show. Any response (e.g. But don’t overdo it.

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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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markempa

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Tweet For the past seven years, trade shows have surpassed websites, email marketing and paid search to secure the top spot as B2B marketers’ biggest investment, according to the MarketingSherpa 2012 B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. I can’t help but wonder given my own trade show attendance experience. Trade Show ?

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ClickDimensions

MARCH 29, 2019

The booth – it’s often thought of as the heart of every company’s trade show appearance. Yet true trade show effectiveness is determined well before exhibitors are gathered in their designated spaces in the exhibit hall and even well after the booth and the leftover swag are shipped back home.

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markempa

JULY 8, 2013

It combined these elements to promote the new brand at the trade show. These buttons directed them to the blog site where a running clock showed how much time is wasted by waiting. If that conversation produced a prospect, the sales professional could show him a brief slide presentation and capture his information on the iPad.

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Lake One

MARCH 31, 2020

Trade shows are an important part of generating leads and filling the sales pipeline for many. In fact, a survey conducted by IDG reported that conferences and trade shows are listed as second, behind companies websites, on effective B2B lead generation tactics. Almost like hosting your own mini-trade show.

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Conversica

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Needless to say, trade shows and conferences require large investments of time, energy and resources from Event Marketers. It’s clear that events, trade shows and conferences are big spends for businesses. That’s a huge gap that leaves many prospective customers ignored and untouched.

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markempa

JANUARY 21, 2013

Tweet Trade shows and conferences are still the biggest areas of investment for marketers, according to the most recent MarketingSherpa B2B Marketing Benchmark Report. Yet, many companies still measure marketers on cost-per-lead metrics when such metrics are inadequate for measuring face-to-face interactions at trade shows.

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Schubert B2B

DECEMBER 15, 2017

If your company has tasked you with getting your business brand out in front of potential customers by exhibiting at b2b trade shows, your first thought is probably, “Where do I even begin?” There are 5 things you need to consider before you even pick out that shiny new trade show booth. and running for the hills!

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The Effective Marketer

JUNE 29, 2011

Make Your Trade Shows Count. The old fashioned trade show may not be the hottest topic coming through your inbox these days but odds are that you may still be doing quite a few events and have trade shows as part of your marketing budget. brings 12 tips for ensuring shows deliver the leads you expect.

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Buyer intent data is digital information collected from the public-facing digital world, such as web page views, downloaded content, and webinar attendance. This valuable information indicates interest from users in a certain product or service. Organize Prospect Info by Building a Database from Scratch.

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B2B Marketing Traction

APRIL 13, 2010

Having a presence at an industry trade show can be one of the most expensive B2B marketing tactics in your annual program. But it’s no longer enough to just show up, exhibit and leave. Here are six trade show tips to help you maximize return on your investment and, in some cases, even reduce your costs.

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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%. They need to do the same with trade shows. Trade-show registration lists. In fact, they may not have attended the trade show at all.

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Vision Edge Marketing

DECEMBER 13, 2022

In business, the budget keeper, often the CFO, would inform the various leaders of the organization’s departments that there is a revenue shortfall and as a result, we need to reduce expenses, that is cut the budget. Connecting with critical prospects? Because the implications of the budget reductions are unclear. Serving customers?

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Sharpspring

AUGUST 18, 2017

Attending a trade show is expensive. There’s the cost to purchase booth signage and the booth itself, the cost of renting a space at the show, plus expenses for travel, lodging, and food for your staff. And don’t forget to add in the costs of pre-show marketing, printed literature, and branded swag to hand out to booth visitors.

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Lead Liaison

JANUARY 31, 2023

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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Lead Liaison

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

With multiple prospects and stages to track simultaneously, sales professionals need convenient ways to stay organized and focused on the target ahead. Say you’ve just returned from a trade show. For instance, after a recent trade show, we set these stages: Captured, Assigned, Outreach, Demo Booked, Demo Complete and Done.

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Lead Liaison

AUGUST 21, 2018

Does your company do marketing events, like trade shows or conferences? When preparing for an event, there are two main focuses: getting your “gear” ready for the show, and setting up a process for managing the leads you get from that marketing event. Marketing events, and the like (conferences, trade shows, etc.)

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6sense

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

While B2B buying has evolved, we are basically fumbling around in the dark , relying on the same old bag of tricks for prospecting: forms, spam, and cold calls. The thinking is that a prospect will step out of the shadows and give up their anonymity in exchange for some exclusive, or even relevant content. I got 437 scans today!”

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