Skyline’s recent webinar, “Social Media for Trade Show Promotions,” was full of great ideas. It turns out YouTube is great for all phases of trade show promotion. At the show Facebook and Twitter provide good coverage in addition to YouTube. Tweet. MORE
When you are trying to become known to researchers, media relations and trade shows can be the most effective tools. B2B selling is a complicated affair, but you can simplify your marketing strategies dramatically with buying process analysis. MORE
. Trade Shows Don’t Work. I have heard that phrase and similar comments from people about why they don’t include trade shows in their marketing programs, when in reality the reason many organizations do not gain a payback from their trade show investment is “they” don’t work the trade show. Just as we see #5 not performed, many times post trade show work is not performed or tracked. MORE
In my previous post about making the most of your tradeshow dollars, I discussed proper components of press releases, using paid search to attract online searchers, writing multiple blog posts, and hosting pre-show breakfasts to showcase industry knowledge. If a list isn’t available, a quick Google search may show you which media outlets are attending or writing about the show. Consider offering a discount to attend the show as an incentive for visiting your booth. MORE
Tweet In his most recent post , Dave Green pointed out how marketers invest most of their budget on trade shows even though it ranks fourth in effectiveness. He went on to explain how to get a better return on your trade-show investment through lead scoring. MORE
Artillery B2B Marketing Blog > The Forward Observer Would you like to link inbound marketing with trade show success? So can trade shows fit in with that new approach to marketing? And that most of the work happens once the trade show starts. MORE
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. MORE
Trade shows, owned events, you name it, I love it. Working at Apple for 5 years (2½ of which were as a retail specialist in an Apple Store), has made me the product marketer I am today – and these 3 lessons, in particular, have helped me and my team provide great customer experiences at every show we attend. If you’ve worked a busy booth during a trade show, you can be faced with a similar challenge. MORE
The best opportunity to kick off that effort was at the NRF Big Show. 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. MORE
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. The real value of trade show interactions. Plus, you can learn a lot at a trade shows from customers, prospects and even competitors. MORE
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. MORE
Trade Shows Can Work-new idea ! NOTE: Several weeks ago I wrote a blog on “ Why Trade Shows Don’t Work” , shortly after a good friend, Todd Schnick, wrote me a note to discuss how he makes trade shows work! MORE
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. Trade Show ? MORE
Working a Trade Show is a Job. I have been speaking at a variety of industry trade shows delivering keynote programs, educational breakout sessions and general networking opportunities. They have invested time and money to fly here and yet I see this at the 20 or so trade shows I attend each year. There are plenty of reasons to believe that attending trade show or association event is fun and exciting because it is! MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
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. How Technology on the Trade Show Floor Can Help Your Sales Team Work Smarter and Sell More. MORE
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. Did you know that a recent study shows 98% of conversions happen within 28 days of a show and 65% of those are within the first two weeks? MORE
According to MarketingSherpa 2012 Marketing Benchmark Report, trade shows have secured the top spot as the most effective B2B marketing platform. Presence at a trade show is something you have in common with anyone with whom you connect post-show. MORE
We recently attended and exhibited at a retail trade show in Las Vegas. It was a large, multi-day event with over 14,000 attendees and tons of booths on the show floor – a daunting experience if you don’t exhibit at trade shows regularly or can’t afford a huge, flashy booth. MORE
Artillery B2B Marketing Blog > The Forward Observer B2B companies who measure their trade show ROI are able to increase the effectiveness of their marketing investment and determine which shows are working. You can determine if a trade show is worth the investment. MORE
A trade show can give your business countless opportunities to build networks, showcase new ideas, and interact with a wide audience – all at a personal level. But the success of your participation depends to a large extent on your pre-show preparation and how well you are able to present yourself and your business at the event. To begin with, you need to set up a trade show booth or tent that not only draws your audience, but also wows them. MORE
You see, what most businesses do is just show up. Trade shows are hard! To add insult to injury, everyone is too busy to follow up with the trade show leads. That’s why over 70% of trade show leads are never followed upon. MORE
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. MORE
As the new year approaches, are industry events and trade shows part of your marketing plan? Here are four tips to think about the next time you’re on the show floor: 1. Pre-populate your browser with specific pages you want to show from your website. MORE
Heading out to trade shows and conferences are one of the best ways to generate leads. However, trade shows are costly, and measuring ROI can be complicated. Invite prospects via personalized email to a pre or post show meeting. MORE
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. Track leads to determine and expand in the shows with the best ROI 9. Send an email invitation to the show’s pre-registered attendee list for this year, and the registered attendee list from last year 30. MORE
How to Calculate the ROI of an Event or Trade Show. Note that the gross profit number would consist only of deals that happened due to our attendance at the event, so they would not have happened if HubSpot had chosen not to show up. MORE
Artillery B2B Marketing Blog > The Forward Observer In a comprehensive trade show study, the thing an exhibitor can provide attendees that has the highest correlation with purchase intent is new learning. If you’ve attended enough trade shows, you’ve seen them. MORE
Other than social media and content marketing (no surprise), the top three sources for B2B lead generation are email (87%), trade shows & conferences (62%), and direct mail (49%). MORE
The trade show marketing mania. No matter what industry you’re in, if you’re planning to go to a trade show, get ready for what is often an overwhelming sensory experience. Now picture yourself inside the booth at a trade show. MORE
Almost every vendor at the show I attended had a giveaway offer of some type. Pre-show and post-show promotion is still critical. Don’t waste your money and time on trade show event marketing if you can’t follow up quickly and professionally. Adding to my earlier point about the seriousness of today’s show attendees, there is more of a business focus as opposed to a party atmosphere. Technorati Tags: Event Marketing , Trade Show. MORE
Beloved by sales departments the world over, trade shows are an excellent platform for marketing your business. From exhibition signage design to simple deal-making tips, read on to learn six immutable tips for successfully exhibiting at a trade show. MORE
Planning for a trade show doesn’t start a month in advance. Trade show marketing is a very strategic process. Set Your Trade Show Marketing Goals. Trade shows are no different. What are you doing to make your trade show a success? MORE
Despite the fact that trade show attendance is going down and there is less money in your marketing budget for attending physical events, if you do have to go to one you’d better make it worth it. I like how Vanessa Nornberg described in an Inc.com article a few tips to make your trade show profitable: Buy a booth you can afford. Marketing Budget Marketing Planning Trade Shows and Events event event management show planning trade show MORE
The post The Trade Show Follow Up Process appeared first on Salesfusion. Events Sales CRM MORE
trade show industry is BIG. In 2012, there were 10,900 trade shows that drew 27 million attendees. While the overall industry has grown 2-3% in 2014, not all shows have seen this increase. The post 5 trade show marketing mistakes appeared first on Biznology. MORE
They only had one full-scale demo built out to take to shows. They can drill down to line diagrams, show switches, and pull out and spin around components. Not just conferences, but maybe it’s some type of big meeting where you want to show a demo.”. MORE
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. MORE
Think about the last time you put together a booth for a trade show or conference. There''s one very inboundy, inexpensive trade show tactic that you missed: an Instagram presence. There are number of ways to engage your trade show attendees with an Instagram contest. MORE
Whether you’re a one man-or-woman run business just starting out, or a 20-year-old company of 50+ employees, one should never underestimate the power of attending a trade show. In a recent article on Forbes , Georganne Bender, a retail speaker, consultant and recognized industry expert, and her partner Rich Kizer both stressed the importance and value that businesses of all sizes gain from attending trade shows. MORE
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. MORE
Trade Show Related Topics 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.
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.
Webbiquity
AUGUST 4, 2016
A trade show can give your business countless opportunities to build networks, showcase new ideas, and interact with a wide audience – all at a personal level. But the success of your participation depends to a large extent on your pre-show preparation and how well you are able to present yourself and your business at the event. To begin with, you need to set up a trade show booth or tent that not only draws your audience, but also wows them.
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.
Salesfusion
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
The post Trade Shows and Trade Offs appeared first on Salesfusion. Events
Your Sales Management Guru
JUNE 1, 2015
. Trade Shows Don’t Work. I have heard that phrase and similar comments from people about why they don’t include trade shows in their marketing programs, when in reality the reason many organizations do not gain a payback from their trade show investment is “they” don’t work the trade show. Just as we see #5 not performed, many times post trade show work is not performed or tracked.
Salesfusion
OCTOBER 2, 2014
The post The Trade Show Follow Up Process appeared first on Salesfusion. Events Sales CRM
Brandpoint
JUNE 2, 2016
The trade show marketing mania. No matter what industry you’re in, if you’re planning to go to a trade show, get ready for what is often an overwhelming sensory experience. Now picture yourself inside the booth at a trade show.
B2B Marketing Traction
JUNE 22, 2011
Skyline’s recent webinar, “Social Media for Trade Show Promotions,” was full of great ideas. It turns out YouTube is great for all phases of trade show promotion. At the show Facebook and Twitter provide good coverage in addition to YouTube. Tweet.
B2B Lead Generation Blog
JULY 8, 2013
The best opportunity to kick off that effort was at the NRF Big Show. 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.
Vertical Response
OCTOBER 22, 2014
We recently attended and exhibited at a retail trade show in Las Vegas. It was a large, multi-day event with over 14,000 attendees and tons of booths on the show floor – a daunting experience if you don’t exhibit at trade shows regularly or can’t afford a huge, flashy booth.
The Forward Observer
JULY 21, 2014
Artillery B2B Marketing Blog > The Forward Observer Would you like to link inbound marketing with trade show success? So can trade shows fit in with that new approach to marketing? And that most of the work happens once the trade show starts.
B2B Lead Generation Blog
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. How Technology on the Trade Show Floor Can Help Your Sales Team Work Smarter and Sell More.
Vertical Response
NOVEMBER 25, 2015
As the new year approaches, are industry events and trade shows part of your marketing plan? Here are four tips to think about the next time you’re on the show floor: 1. Pre-populate your browser with specific pages you want to show from your website.
B2B Lead Generation Blog
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. The real value of trade show interactions. Plus, you can learn a lot at a trade shows from customers, prospects and even competitors.
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.
Biznology
JANUARY 5, 2015
trade show industry is BIG. In 2012, there were 10,900 trade shows that drew 27 million attendees. While the overall industry has grown 2-3% in 2014, not all shows have seen this increase. The post 5 trade show marketing mistakes appeared first on Biznology.
B2B Lead Generation Blog
JANUARY 15, 2012
Tweet In his most recent post , Dave Green pointed out how marketers invest most of their budget on trade shows even though it ranks fourth in effectiveness. He went on to explain how to get a better return on your trade-show investment through lead scoring.
Vertical Response
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
Whether you’re a one man-or-woman run business just starting out, or a 20-year-old company of 50+ employees, one should never underestimate the power of attending a trade show. In a recent article on Forbes , Georganne Bender, a retail speaker, consultant and recognized industry expert, and her partner Rich Kizer both stressed the importance and value that businesses of all sizes gain from attending trade shows.
The Forward Observer
MAY 21, 2013
Artillery B2B Marketing Blog > The Forward Observer In a comprehensive trade show study, the thing an exhibitor can provide attendees that has the highest correlation with purchase intent is new learning. If you’ve attended enough trade shows, you’ve seen them.
Hubspot
JULY 28, 2014
Think about the last time you put together a booth for a trade show or conference. There''s one very inboundy, inexpensive trade show tactic that you missed: an Instagram presence. There are number of ways to engage your trade show attendees with an Instagram contest.
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. Did you know that a recent study shows 98% of conversions happen within 28 days of a show and 65% of those are within the first two weeks?
B2B Marketing Traction
APRIL 23, 2012
You see, what most businesses do is just show up. Trade shows are hard! To add insult to injury, everyone is too busy to follow up with the trade show leads. That’s why over 70% of trade show leads are never followed upon.
B2B Lead Generation Blog
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.
Integrated B2B
JUNE 3, 2013
Beloved by sales departments the world over, trade shows are an excellent platform for marketing your business. From exhibition signage design to simple deal-making tips, read on to learn six immutable tips for successfully exhibiting at a trade show.
NuSpark
MARCH 30, 2016
Heading out to trade shows and conferences are one of the best ways to generate leads. However, trade shows are costly, and measuring ROI can be complicated. Invite prospects via personalized email to a pre or post show meeting.
The Forward Observer
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
Artillery B2B Marketing Blog > The Forward Observer B2B companies who measure their trade show ROI are able to increase the effectiveness of their marketing investment and determine which shows are working. You can determine if a trade show is worth the investment.
Great B2B Marketing
MAY 31, 2013
Almost every vendor at the show I attended had a giveaway offer of some type. Pre-show and post-show promotion is still critical. Don’t waste your money and time on trade show event marketing if you can’t follow up quickly and professionally. Adding to my earlier point about the seriousness of today’s show attendees, there is more of a business focus as opposed to a party atmosphere. Technorati Tags: Event Marketing , Trade Show.
Your Sales Management Guru
JUNE 11, 2012
Working a Trade Show is a Job. I have been speaking at a variety of industry trade shows delivering keynote programs, educational breakout sessions and general networking opportunities. They have invested time and money to fly here and yet I see this at the 20 or so trade shows I attend each year. There are plenty of reasons to believe that attending trade show or association event is fun and exciting because it is!
B2B Lead Generation Blog
MAY 11, 2010
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. Track leads to determine and expand in the shows with the best ROI 9. Send an email invitation to the show’s pre-registered attendee list for this year, and the registered attendee list from last year 30.
Kaon
MARCH 15, 2016
They only had one full-scale demo built out to take to shows. They can drill down to line diagrams, show switches, and pull out and spin around components. Not just conferences, but maybe it’s some type of big meeting where you want to show a demo.”.
Fathom
MARCH 12, 2014
In my previous post about making the most of your tradeshow dollars, I discussed proper components of press releases, using paid search to attract online searchers, writing multiple blog posts, and hosting pre-show breakfasts to showcase industry knowledge. If a list isn’t available, a quick Google search may show you which media outlets are attending or writing about the show. Consider offering a discount to attend the show as an incentive for visiting your booth.
Webbiquity
MARCH 10, 2015
Other than social media and content marketing (no surprise), the top three sources for B2B lead generation are email (87%), trade shows & conferences (62%), and direct mail (49%).
Hubspot
FEBRUARY 24, 2012
Planning for a trade show doesn’t start a month in advance. Trade show marketing is a very strategic process. Set Your Trade Show Marketing Goals. Trade shows are no different. What are you doing to make your trade show a success?
Modern B2B Marketing
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.
ScribbleLive
OCTOBER 18, 2016
Trade shows, owned events, you name it, I love it. Working at Apple for 5 years (2½ of which were as a retail specialist in an Apple Store), has made me the product marketer I am today – and these 3 lessons, in particular, have helped me and my team provide great customer experiences at every show we attend. If you’ve worked a busy booth during a trade show, you can be faced with a similar challenge.
The Effective Marketer
DECEMBER 13, 2011
Despite the fact that trade show attendance is going down and there is less money in your marketing budget for attending physical events, if you do have to go to one you’d better make it worth it. I like how Vanessa Nornberg described in an Inc.com article a few tips to make your trade show profitable: Buy a booth you can afford. Marketing Budget Marketing Planning Trade Shows and Events event event management show planning trade show
Hubspot
SEPTEMBER 28, 2012
How to Calculate the ROI of an Event or Trade Show. Note that the gross profit number would consist only of deals that happened due to our attendance at the event, so they would not have happened if HubSpot had chosen not to show up.
Biznology
OCTOBER 7, 2016
When you are trying to become known to researchers, media relations and trade shows can be the most effective tools. B2B selling is a complicated affair, but you can simplify your marketing strategies dramatically with buying process analysis.
Sales Intelligence View
MARCH 25, 2013
According to MarketingSherpa 2012 Marketing Benchmark Report, trade shows have secured the top spot as the most effective B2B marketing platform. Presence at a trade show is something you have in common with anyone with whom you connect post-show.
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