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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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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Visitor Queue

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Trade show marketing is one of the best ways to generate highly qualified leads, while improving your relationship with current clients. You can talk to thousands of prospective customers in just one day.

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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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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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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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Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. So, what happens when the conference seat your marketing and sales team offers is your registrants’ preferred chair at home? That makes them hot leads.

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The Marketing Blender

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

As in-person sales became less viable, the need to transition to a more robust, digital-centric approach became urgent. 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. Take Bison IP as an example.

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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. But giving away pricey swag increases the cost per lead.

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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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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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DiscoverOrg

MAY 6, 2016

Trade show season is here. 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. This is equally as important as the post-show follow-up. Timing is everything!

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Zoominfo

APRIL 30, 2021

One year later, we’re virtually in the same boat, with most organizations shifting to conducting online shows to generate leads and reach prospective buyers. So, what happens when the conference seat your marketing and sales team offers is your registrants’ preferred chair at home? That makes them hot leads.

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DiscoverOrg

MAY 6, 2016

Trade show season is here. 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. This is equally as important as the post-show follow-up. Timing is everything!

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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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DiscoverOrg

AUGUST 17, 2016

One of the most popular avenues to generate leads is trade shows. Hundreds, if not thousands of prospects all in the same place, and potentially looking for your solution. During the trade show are opportunities to meet with colleagues for networking opportunities. Two weeks before the show, reach out again.

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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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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

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.

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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. Note: in fairness, the quadrant does designate trade shows as a “high cost” channel.).

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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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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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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.

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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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Conversica

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Trade shows are an important aspect of bringing products to market. Most marketing teams have some presence at industry trade shows or conferences to promote products directly to customers, participate in panel discussions, meet with analysts, and gain an in-depth view of the overall state of their specific industry.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 18, 2020

All types of events, including trade shows and industry conferences, can now be produced and attended remotely. Leading Edge Virtual Event Platforms. Leading edges platforms generally have significant installed customer bases and market presence as indicated by at least 25 user reviews across one or more software rating sites.

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Schubert B2B

OCTOBER 12, 2017

That’s a great question considering B2B trade show participation requires such a large investment. In some industries, a trade show can consume up to half of your marketing communications budget. The production, manpower, travel, and show fees can add up. Interaction and Lead Generation. Observe and Learn.

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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. Brickstream created mobile booths by: Decking the sales professionals out in orange-and-white-checked golf pants, and. Following up.

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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. But when crisis strikes (i.e.

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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. Overall, $570 billion is spent on attending, sponsoring and hosting business-to-business (B2B) events each year.

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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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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Which means things shaking up in the B2B world — holiday emails are being blasted, sales deals are being closed, and 2021 recruitment strategies are finishing up. And to get there, you have to ramp up your visibility and engagement with your best sales, marketing, and recruiting teams. Read more: Cold Call Sales Voicemail Scripts.

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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. Establish a service level agreement with sales.

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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. To gain more leads and or sales?

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Schubert B2B

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

With digital marketing on the rise, many people believe that B2B trade shows will soon go the way of the typewriter, the rotary phone and, let’s take a huge jump back in time, the dinosaurs (R.I.P. In a world of mobile apps, social media, and chatbots, trade shows still remain a viable option for reaching your target audience.

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markempa

MAY 11, 2010

Lead generation remains the top reason most companies exhibit at events and tradeshows. I came across this helpful post by Mike Thimmesch on 100 Trade Show Lead Generation Ideas that's worth checking out. Go to fewer trade shows, but put more effort into booth staff preparation and promotions for each remaining show.

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Lead Liaison

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The Lead Analyzer: Get Your Leads In Order. In the sales world, you have a lot to keep track of: new leads, existing leads, who needs follow-up, who still needs a touch, contracts sent, contract returned, and so much more! This is why Lead liaison has developed the new Lead Analyzer !

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