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By: 18 Rules for Exhibiting at Trade Shows | Conference Wag

18 Rules for Exhibiting at Trade Shows | Conference Wag — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 07:21:32 +0000

… more fun trade show attendees have in your booth during the show, the more serious business you will do after the trade show …

By: Paula

Paula — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 18:53:02 +0000

We have a rubber duck sign that says 1/2 price sale, we use that at the retail shows to draw people in, and for a laugh, we wave the sign around endlessly, it creates a lot of good laughs, and draws people into our booth!!

By: 18 hidden rules of trade shows « Bridal Biz

18 hidden rules of trade shows « Bridal Biz — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 19:02:54 +0000

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By: Mike Thimmesch

Mike Thimmesch — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:25:53 +0000

Thanks for sharing your veteran’s tip! I will listen for those words at the next show.

One thing I’ve learned as a staffer is not to present until after doing a good job of asking about the attendee’s needs. That way you can focus your presentation on what you offer that is most relevant, and hence valuable, to them. Hopefully there are fewer non-buyer reactions that way.

By: Joe Ratcliff

Joe Ratcliff — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 15:10:14 +0000

I had the honor of working next to a “ringer” and I learned a lot in the 2 days next to him. Here are just a couple things I learned and you will notice them too at your next show.

There are 2 phrases that your non-buyers will use. Never fails, if you hear these words they are not going to buy. They are “That’s neat” & That’s interesting.” There are a few variations but those are the main phrases. Keep an open ear for them at your next show and you will know if the person you are talking to is the buyer or not.

By: Mike Thimmesch

Mike Thimmesch — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:41:36 +0000

Thanks, Karen. If it’s more fun for the booth staffers, then they’ll do better at relating to their attendees, and actually create more business opportunity. Talk about your win/win situation!

By: Hotel in Dartford

Hotel in Dartford — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:51:27 +0000

This is a really good attempt at trying to inject some fun into what you may normally just consider as work. At the very least it made me laugh

By: Mike Thimmesch

Mike Thimmesch — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:10:17 +0000

Simply brilliant. YOU’RE HIRED!

By: Mike Thimmesch

Mike Thimmesch — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:08:37 +0000

Jamie,

That’s a great tip to have your team help you end an unwantedly lengthy conversation.

And I love your game! I will try that at my next show in Las Vegas!