Trade shows are an important part of corporate marketing. It involves presenting your business, products, and employees to the public. Participating in a trade show requires a lot of collateral material as well as training in how to talk with convention or trade show attendees. The following is a short list of items you should have at a trade show:
Media Kits
A trade show is an important event to be ready with a media kit, as you’ll never know when a blogger or influencer will be attending. You have to prepare your tools. This is the perfect time and place to promote your products and services and provide details about your business and its contact details.
Test Products
Be prepared with your test products and give visitors a reason to pick your company by providing them with an opportunity to experience your leading products or services at the trade show. You can:
- Show off your brand new product line
- Display your latest product innovation
- Offer tests of your product offering (i.e. cosmetics, tools, food, etc.)
Whatever it is you’re offering, you can provide the public with a chance to experience first-hand what you’re going to offer in the future.
Corporate Signs
Make it a point to show what your business offers and what you’re selling. If it’s a printing franchise, then show them around. Provide a wide selection of your signs and displays on your trade show booth.
Badge Scanners
If you’re able to attract customers, then you must find a way to compile information and generate leads from them. One of the best ways you can accomplish this is with the help of a badge scanner.
Promotional Gifts
The public would love to get free items when they attend trade shows, this is your chance to give out yours and at the same time promote your brand. Here are some products to consider: caps, mugs, mouse pads, T-shirts, and backpacks. Be sure that the promotional items match your branding and your client, so they can be of use to them. Plan what you’ll offer and make it something fun and interesting, so people will remember your brand.
Pre Trade Show Marketing
Lastly, equip yourself with the right pre-trade show advertisement. Let people know that you have an upcoming exhibition and that your new products and offerings will be unveiled there to give them something to look forward to. Inform them of the latest deals and what’s in store for them at the tradeshow booth.
Ensure that those who are interested know about your presence so you can get the right types of people. Although it is a good practice to sell your products to just anybody, it is best to offer them to the right prospects.
When you prepare your business with the right tools, you will have a better chance of standing out in whatever industry or trade show you’ll participate in the future. No entrepreneur is too small to draw in new clients and partners of all sorts in trade shows.