Comments for Lets Talk Trade Shows http://www.letstalktradeshows.com A Collaborative Community for Trade Show Success Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:09:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc Comment on Twitter at Trade Shows and Conferences by Gary VanAntwerp http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/trade-show-talk/twitter-at-trade-shows-and-conferebces/#comment-417 Gary VanAntwerp Thu, 04 Sep 2008 14:42:01 +0000 http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/?p=79#comment-417 Hi Joyce - Another one you might want to think about for trade shows is Twittervision. You're able to see where the other Twitterers are when they Twitter. Being able to see the location of other Twitterers before and after the event adds some interest and information unavailable in Twitter alone. There's also potential for seeing your proximity to others you're Twittering with at an event. As far as I know, though, the ability to upload an event-specific map is still in the future. http://twittervision.com/ On Twittering making speakers uncomfortable: I've had a few folks twitter in sessions I've facilitated. It was irritating until I realized that the very same people would have otherwise been disturbing others with whispering (or even talking on their phones). I came to feel grateful that Twitter keeps them silent. Hi Joyce - Another one you might want to think about for trade shows is Twittervision. You’re able to see where the other Twitterers are when they Twitter. Being able to see the location of other Twitterers before and after the event adds some interest and information unavailable in Twitter alone. There’s also potential for seeing your proximity to others you’re Twittering with at an event. As far as I know, though, the ability to upload an event-specific map is still in the future. http://twittervision.com/

On Twittering making speakers uncomfortable: I’ve had a few folks twitter in sessions I’ve facilitated. It was irritating until I realized that the very same people would have otherwise been disturbing others with whispering (or even talking on their phones). I came to feel grateful that Twitter keeps them silent.

]]> Comment on Twitter at Trade Shows and Conferences by Andy http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/trade-show-talk/twitter-at-trade-shows-and-conferebces/#comment-410 Andy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:12:19 +0000 http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/?p=79#comment-410 Seems like our entire industry is buzzing about Twitter :). Seems like our entire industry is buzzing about Twitter :).

]]> Comment on Conversations - the integral essence of face to face marketing by The Tradeshow Mentor http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/trade-show-talk/conversations-the-integral-essence-of-face-to-face-marketing/#comment-317 The Tradeshow Mentor Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:16:54 +0000 http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/?p=78#comment-317 I can not begin to tell you how true this post is! Not to long ago, I learned about a fantastic product that I referred to somebody! That person is now making a handsome profit off the product! To tell you the truth, I did not notice the product until the person exhibiting saw me and said "Hello, how often do you work with wires?" It just went from there! At another trade show I was working at, I had noticed one booth getting a high amount of traffic. Interested in their method, I hung around there to see what they were doing. The people working at the booth simply greeted people that were passing by that is all! If they received a hello back, then the exhibitor went on to ask questions such as "What kind of store do you own?" It worked like a charm! The Tradeshow Mentor http://tradeshow-mentor.blogspot.com/ I can not begin to tell you how true this post is!

Not to long ago, I learned about a fantastic product that I referred to somebody! That person is now making a handsome profit off the product!

To tell you the truth, I did not notice the product until the person exhibiting saw me and said “Hello, how often do you work with wires?”

It just went from there!

At another trade show I was working at, I had noticed one booth getting a high amount of traffic. Interested in their method, I hung around there to see what they were doing.

The people working at the booth simply greeted people that were passing by that is all! If they received a hello back, then the exhibitor went on to ask questions such as “What kind of store do you own?”

It worked like a charm!

The Tradeshow Mentor
http://tradeshow-mentor.blogspot.com/

]]> Comment on The Manners of Business Conversation by Pinnacle Trade Show Displays http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/uncategorized/the-manners-of-business-conversation/#comment-212 Pinnacle Trade Show Displays Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:06:38 +0000 http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/?p=65#comment-212 hi Joyce, another good post. Follow up is all to often overlooked after the trade show, but if you don't call your prospect, they won't call you! I like the idea of thinking of it as business manners - like writing thank you cards and saying hello in the morning. When you make a contact at a trade show and tell them you'll call them, it is <b>bad manners</b> not to follow up on your word. BTW, I'll be back (to quote The Terminator). I give you my word! ~ Steve, Pinnacle Trade Show Displays hi Joyce, another good post. Follow up is all to often overlooked after the trade show, but if you don’t call your prospect, they won’t call you! I like the idea of thinking of it as business manners - like writing thank you cards and saying hello in the morning. When you make a contact at a trade show and tell them you’ll call them, it is bad manners not to follow up on your word. BTW, I’ll be back (to quote The Terminator). I give you my word! ~ Steve, Pinnacle Trade Show Displays

]]> Comment on Quality—Not Volume—of Booth Traffic Spells Tradeshow Success (Part I) by Top 10 Trade Show Display Vendor Websites | Event Planning & Marketing http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/trade-show-tips/quality%e2%80%94not-volume%e2%80%94of-booth-traffic-spells-tradeshow-success-part-i/#comment-211 Top 10 Trade Show Display Vendor Websites | Event Planning & Marketing Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:54:51 +0000 http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/trade-show-tips/quality%e2%80%94not-volume%e2%80%94of-booth-traffic-spells-tradeshow-success-part-i/#comment-211 [...] Quality—Not Volume—of Booth Traffic Spells Tradeshow Success (Part I) - Hook the big fish before the show starts. The tradeshow itself is just one phase of a marketing continuum that starts weeks or months in advance and—with perseverance and a little luck—culminates in sales afterward. … [...] [...] Quality—Not Volume—of Booth Traffic Spells Tradeshow Success (Part I) - Hook the big fish before the show starts. The tradeshow itself is just one phase of a marketing continuum that starts weeks or months in advance and—with perseverance and a little luck—culminates in sales afterward. … [...]

]]> Comment on The Manners of Business Conversation by Gary VanAntwerp http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/uncategorized/the-manners-of-business-conversation/#comment-205 Gary VanAntwerp Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:42:29 +0000 http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/?p=65#comment-205 Hi Joyce - Good article! Many of us tend to think of follow-up as hounding people, but the truth is that you're right. Doing it demonstrates a level of professionalism that sends a message (or doesn't, as the case may be). Love the way you start of chain of directing viewers to take actions by doing the next small task on your site. Very effective! Looking forward to more. Gary VanAntwerp Hi Joyce -

Good article!

Many of us tend to think of follow-up as hounding people, but the truth is that you’re right. Doing it demonstrates a level of professionalism that sends a message (or doesn’t, as the case may be).

Love the way you start of chain of directing viewers to take actions by doing the next small task on your site. Very effective!

Looking forward to more.

Gary VanAntwerp

]]> Comment on The Manners of Business Conversation by Dale http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/uncategorized/the-manners-of-business-conversation/#comment-204 Dale Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:39:28 +0000 http://www.letstalktradeshows.com/?p=65#comment-204 I have to agree followup is lost many times due to poor business habits. I written and article on using a simple memo pad can help improve sales http://www.mbd2.com/forum/articles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=84 Plus their is another article about a call script http://www.mbd2.com/forum/articles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153&Itemid=84 Hope that help people Dale http://www.GrandOpeningHelp.com I have to agree followup is lost many times due to poor business habits. I written and article on using a simple memo pad can help improve sales
http://www.mbd2.com/forum/articles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=30&Itemid=84

Plus their is another article about a call script
http://www.mbd2.com/forum/articles/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=153&Itemid=84

Hope that help people

Dale
http://www.GrandOpeningHelp.com

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