For players in the B2B segment, exhibitions
offer a unique platform to present their brand and showcase their strengths and
offerings. Trade shows are generally
targeted at an industry and people involved or interested in that industry. So
participating in a trade show can be a great way to reach a target market and
create brand awareness – that too, face-to-face. Here, product and market
testing can be carried out to gain industry or general opinion about your
offering – even as you find out what your competition and other industry
players are doing.
Exhibitions also attract a large and sometimes diverse range
of audiences (usually the general public). This provides you with a platform to
promote your product or service to a broader group that may have little or no
knowledge of your products and services.
However, trade shows
can be costly. Besides stall charges, there is the cost of travel, display and
product literature. They can also be hectic and stressful, with so many big and
little things to take care of. So it makes sense to be fully prepared and
follow some basic thumb rules to make the most of the opportunity and optimize
ROI.
BEFORE THE SHOW
- - Appoint a professional design agency
- - Develop a creative stand with a strong key message
- - Ensure proper presentation of your brand
- - Train staff to man the stall
- - Inform customers & prospects about your participation
DURING THE SHOW
- - Ensure your staff is greeting visitors warmly and providing required information
- - Offer refreshments and/or giveaways to attract visitors
- - Distribute relevant sales collaterals
- - Scan attendees' badges or collect business cards to create a record of people you meet
AFTER THE SHOW
- - Follow-up with leads captured during the trade show
- - Help your prospects move to the next level
- - Review and analyze ‘lessons learned’
- - If using a modular display system, dismantle and store components safely until the next show
For creative exhibition stall design from
concept-to-commissioning, contact SEED. SEED (Strategic Exhibition &
Environment Display) can assist with complete
Exhibition Design Solutions from
concept to commissioning. SEED is a leading Exhibition Stand Design company with over 25 years of real-world
experience in creative exhibition stall design for hundreds of
companies – big and small, local and MNC, B2B and B2C.
Our team of professional designers & architects study
your company, understand your brand and branding objectives, and then create custom
booth designs that enhance and promote your brand with relevant engagement
and compelling impact. As a proven pan-India and globally operating expo booth designer, SEED has a world-wide
network of production vendors, stall builders & contractors to ensure your booth design is installed with quality, economy and
hassle-free efficiency.
I liked the before, after and during the show points as they are very helpful for those who are new in the area of designing and presenting the exhibition stands. Many companies also have no such basic idea about how to present their stands when they are attending any exhibition.
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