Booth Camp: Survival of the Fittest WBCS 3.11

Survival of The Fittest 2011 EXHIB-ITor Series

Exhibiting Trends Exhibiting Trends will Impact Your Trade Show Display Booth Time limitations by attendees There has been an increase in buying teams at events compared to a single company representative Experiential exhibiting Focused attention on building current customer relationships New registration technology Aesthetic mood setting elements

EXHIB-IT! Tradeshow Marketing Experts Our mission at Exhib-it! Tradeshow Marketing Experts is to go beyond just the tools of a great booth and graphics. We will teach you all the proven ways to turn that precious 3.8 seconds into a lasting and profitable relationship with your tradeshow visitors and customers. It's all about you and your objectives from exhibiting. 3.8 Seconds...

Distinct Phases of Trade Shows Pre-Show At-Show Post-Show Each must receive proper attention in order to maximize your return on investment. It is important to know that: “ The average attendee spends 8.2 hours visiting exhibits at a show. Attendees at retail shows visit exhibits for approximately 9.0 hours, 1.2 hours longer than the average attendee.” Exhibit Surveys Inc. 2009

Show Selection Budgeting Staff and Booth Selection Pre-Show Promotion Pre-Show

Define Your Objectives Reasons to Exhibit Introduce new products. Make contact with distributors. Builds relationships. Generation of Leads. Cost of closing a sale is cheaper. Levels the Playing Field. What kind of business are you in? Do you sell software? Cars? Manage a luxury hotel? None of that really matters. When you exhibit at a trade show, you become a card-carrying member of the IDEA industry.

Show Selection The Five-Step Shuffle Selecting the shows that will help you meet your goals. Net attendance X % which is your target audience X % interested in your products = Size of potential audience Research your company’s marketing and sales objectives. Seek feedback from current and prospective customers. Create a master list of shows. Analyze the master list. Create a short list of shows that meet your expectations.

Here are some practical, easy and creative ways to stretch your budget. Proper planning. Promotional production. Buying a display. Display graphics. Packing supplies. Literature. Transportation. Travel. Show services. Setting up. Effective Ways to Manage Costs

Pre-Show Promotion Techniques Invitations Public Relations Advertising Web announcements Incentives Choose a consistent format, tone and style Keep it simple Partner up Don’t Just Rely on Show Management!

Staffing Select people who want to be there. Realize everyone is an ambassador. Encourage personal goals. Get top management support. Keep the team informed. Create a positive, fun and reinforcing environment. Know your staff. Review performance. Staffing your company’s display at a show is hard work and staying motivated can often be a real challenge .

A Question of Space “ How does our 10x10 space not get lost in the larger exhibits on the show floor?” Use lighting – increases awareness by 30 to 50% Keep it simple – feature your top one or two products Use bold colors that stand out and separate you from the crowd Invest in fewer and larger graphics with minimum wording Be proportionate – leave space for attendees and staff, keep kiosks and reception counters to a reasonable size for the booth space

Show Stopping Displays! We have just THREE SECONDS to get their attention at a tradeshow-- so we need to make sure we are addressing THEIR NEEDS as clearly as possible. REMEMBER THE SIMPLER, THE BETTER!!!

Helpful Design Tips Use as little copy as possible Single unifying theme One basic message Provide a single focal point Ambient light Profile cut graphics grab more attention Avoid accidental distractions People like maps Bonus Tip DON’T LOSE TRACK OF YOUR PRIMARY MESSAGE!

Zone One: Common Interest *Recognizable images *Humor and whit *Instant solution to a buying problem Zone Two: Potential Interest *Signs with more detail *Draws, demonstrations, videos *Catalogs, brochures, giveaways Zone Three: Genuine Interest *Signs with even more information used in presentations *One-on-one presentations, in-booth seminars Attendees absorb less than 10% of information coming at them while walking down the exhibit aisle. Know Your Zones

At-Show In-Booth Activities Entertainment Education Games Tradeshow Giveaways & Collaterals Qualifying Prospects How hot is the lead? Communicating with prospects Speak your prospect's language. Follow-Up System for New Leads

In-Booth Activities Do’s: Entertain Educate Generate New Leads Entertain: Attract crowds by leveraging the power of natural human curiosity. Offer attendees the chance to participate in interactive games, in exchange for filling out contact cards: Customized Prize Wheel – Spin to win coupons, promotional items or in store credit. Trivia game – Attendees answer general questions to win coupons, promotional items or in store credit.

In-Booth Activities Live demonstrations Discuss the pros and cons of each product and how each product is used best. Keep up with your competition - attendees use trade shows to compare and contrast competitors. Provide information on how and where you can use your product outside your booth: Lobby Sampling Station Bag Insert Local Company Campaign Seminar Information Provider Educate Two excellent ways to educate.

In-Booth Activities 2. Distribute Promotional Items Make sure your items are clearly labeled so attendees can follow up post-show. Items should be decorated with company contact information and logo

Booth Ideas That Attract Visitors Generate New Leads Use all activities to generate leads. Have all participants fill out contact sheet before participating in all activities, games or demonstrations. Qualify prospects Map out questions prior to event that all event staff can use to qualify your prospects. Communicate with your prospect in their language. Create a follow-up System for New Leads A post show system needs to be in place for leads that are generated during each activity, game or demonstration. The only cold lead is the one that is never looked into.

Draw traffic to your booth Create recall after the show Provide contact information in a unique, memorable way to prospects. Convert cold prospects into warm leads. Event attendees are 52% more likely to stop by your exhibit if you have an appealing promotional item to give them . (According to Incomm Center for Trade Show Research and Sales Training 2010 )‏ Setting common giveaway goals Tradeshow Giveaways

Tradeshow Giveaways Choosing the Most Effective Giveaway Does the item complement your company and product image? Do the giveaways you want to purchase match your budget? Are you able to easily imprint your key contact information and message on the trade show promotional item? Will you be able to get your shipment in time for the event? Is your giveaway unique and different from others you’ve seen? Is the item something YOU would like to have?

Breaking the Ice Do ask open question. Do focus on business. Don't ask a question if you don't want to know the answer. Don't ask a question if you don't know what to do with the answer.

Questions that Qualify Prospects Don’t spend unnecessary time with visitors you cannot help. Use the ACTION strategy to find your best prospects. A uthority: “What is your role in the company?” “ How are the decisions about new products made.” “ Who is going to have greater use for this product?” C apability: “Tell me a bit more about your company.” “ How many employees do you have?” “ Do you have a budget set aside for this upgrade?” T ime: “When do you want to proceed with this idea?” “ How soon should I contact you to set up an appointment?” “ When is the next open to buy?” I dentity: “What is your Name and Company name?” O bstacles: “Have you worked with our company in the past?” N eed: “What are you hoping to find at the show?” “ Tell me a little about your situation now.” “ Do you use this technology now?”

How Hot is your prospect? Six types of show attendants to know and identify: 1) Edgar Done 2) Emma Hope 3) Alley McMate 4) Anita Job 5) Jay No-Way 6) Moe Lassis Four Stage Booth Process Will Change Accordingly 1. Ice Breaker 2. Information Gathering 3. Presentation 4. Disengagement

93% of peoples' impressions of others are not directly related to what they say but how they say it. Birds of a Feather… The best staffers communicate in the prospect's style, not their own. Understanding different personality types: To be successful at shows, you must understand and recognize the personality type of the person you are talking to. Your goal is to determine their personality type so you can talk to them based on how they receive information. Each person has a primary personality type (80%) , and a secondary personality type (20%) . The goal is to determine their primary personality type within the first 60 seconds. Each person’s personality type can be recognized based upon how they act, dress, speak and move. We must know our own personality type to communicate successfully.

Having good communication skills is for the birds! Eagle Peacock Dove Owl Birds of a Feather… Which Bird are you?

Lead Information Card Be sure you ask Qualifying Questions from your own Industry and obtain critical key information from your prospect.

Post Show This is your chance to really shine as a company! Frightening tradeshow facts: “ -30% - 45% of leads that were not considered viable opportunities by the sales team actually became sales ready opportunities within 12-months.” Ultimate Lead Systems 2010 Lead Follow-Up Make your follow up timely Use the information from the Lead Generation Card Reinforce your exhibit theme in your follow up to help with recall Always respond in the way the prospect told you to

Marketing Strategy Printing Bulk Mailing Personalized Postcards Brochures/Letterhead./Posters

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