strategies for maximizing your trade show investment
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Tactics and strategies for maximizing your international trade show participation. Presented at the World Trade Center of Central PA Annual International Trade Conference - June 22, 2011.TRANSCRIPT
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“Strategies for Maximizing
Your Global Tradeshow
Investment”
Tin Cans Unlimited LLC
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European Coatings Show
Nuremberg, Germany
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• Pre-show planning
• Pre-show promotion
• At the show
• Post show follow up
• A few tips
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Pre-Show Planning
• Start early
• Establish show goals
• Determine booth specifications
• Determine participants
• Consider language/culture
– Location of show
– Attendees
• How to promote
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Pre-Show Promotion
• Take advantage of everything!
• Use your website
• Social media tools
• Email marketing
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The Show Bible
• Created and distributed prior to leaving
for the show
• All contact information
• All travel details
• Booth duty schedule
• Meeting schedule
• PR schedule
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The Toolbox
• We travel with:
– Adhesives
– Zip ties
– Sewing kit
– Spray cleaner
– Trash bags
– Extra batteries
– Shout wipes
– First aid kit
– Extra extension cords
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Trick or Treat
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Trick or Treat
• Offer something of value – not just
something with your name on it.
• Accept that 80% of gifts will be re-gifted.
• Offer something that is easy to carry.
• Offer something that serves an
immediate need or purpose.
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At The Show
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At The Show
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Available in 22 languages with more than
20 country specific content options
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After the Show
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After The Show
• Compile email list and follow up with
leads
• Recap the event on website and blog
• Create galleries for Facebook and Twitter
• Survey booth workers
• Begin planning for next year
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Measuring Success
- Set strategic goals at the outset
- What is the call to action on each page of each
outlet?
- Visit our website?
- Call us?
- Purely informational/educational?
- News provider?
- What will you measure?
- Site traffic?
- Friends/Fans?
- Conversion?
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• Initially, set attainable goals
– 100 fans in first month
– Increased website traffic
• Then increase goals
– Conversions
– Bounce backs
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A final thought…
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Questions?
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String Theory
• Visit our blog, “String Theory,” at
www.tincansunlimited.com for the latest
thoughts and concepts on marketing in the
digital age.
• Visit us on Facebook
• Follow us on Twitter: @tincansllc
• Connect with us on LinkedIn
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