Tracking the success of virtual trade shows may not be the same as conventional shows. Eric Vidal, Director of Marketing for InterCall Inc., provides a list of tips ensuring you are using proper metrics to gauge the success of virtual trade shows. In his article for Exhibitor Online, Eric suggests keeping metrics reports outside of only attendance rate to measure your events true performance. Target audience. Quantity does not necessarily...

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),...

Virtual trade shows are quickly becoming the latest industry trend. But what exactly happens at a virtual trade show? Reggie Lyons offers some insight into virtual trade shows in the article, “Considering Virtual Trade Shows?” Reggie states that “A virtual trade show is an online environment where users enter an online exhibition hall and connect with other users on the Internet.” Incorporating live chats and video...