There’s new technology available to help you make contacts and connections before you arrive at your next industry event. Some of the ways to network with other people in your field are not so new, but virtual networking prior to the event can make meetings more productive. You’ll already be connected vs. starting with “What do you do?” Juli Cummins, Digital Media Marketing Coordinator, A2Z, Inc. highlights tools for...

Just as brick-and-mortar retail initially feared the impact of omnichannel retailers, the exhibition industry once worried that face-to-face could be replaced by virtual trade shows. According to Marty McGreevy, a 20-year veteran of the exhibition industry, there’s a parallel between how technology has influenced retail and trade shows. In both cases, the results have been for the better. In an article for Trade Show News Network (TSNN),...

Social media and content marketing can bring quick results. But how do you keep people coming back to your site after the show or event has ended? Tracy Cohen of Launch It takes us “under the hood” to learn about the long-term “internal workings” strategies of search-engine optimization, or SEO for events. In his article for Trade Show News Network, Cohen points out that search engines deliver results, not answers – and results are...

Making a good first impression is critical to the success of your trade show. For customers, visiting your exhibit at the trade show is often the only way to connect face to face with your brand. Your booth staff is “the face” of your brand at every trade show. It is important that your booth staff receives proper training prior to the trade show to ensure you maximize the business opportunities at your event. Mike Thimmesch of...

Have heard of content marketing? Relatively new, content marketing is a technique businesses use for developing unique, valuable content to engage their online followers on social media and their website.  Justine Savage of Trade Show News Network explains the benefits of incorporating content marketing into your next trade show in her article, “6 Easy Ways to Make Content a Part of Your Exhibiting Plan.” Content marketing should be...