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Event marketing – beyond the trade show

In my career I’ve executed roughly 60 exhibit sponsorships, from tabletops to 10x10s and 10x20s. Trade shows and conferences have always been a lucrative source of qualified leads, due to the in-person relationship building. I place emphasis on designing a presence that encourages conversation and an inviting experience. This is where my interests in psychology and buyer behavior really shine – with a limited budget and a small square footage, how do you create a remarkable experience?

My strategy for executing a lucrative event starts before the contract is signed. Most trade show exhibit investments have been as low as $5,000, with an all-in budget of $10,000-20,000. From the booth space selection to the months following the event – there are plenty of opportunities to create a multi-touch exceptional experience for brand awareness and lead generation. 

Examples of omnichannel outreach for larger events include:

Pre-event:

  • Email, phone existing customers and prospects to offer a special VIP gift for visiting our booth
  • Promote speaking sessions in conjunction with sponsorship as a blog post and distribute through push notifications, emails, social media, account meetings
  • Provide an option to book executive calendars that will be on-site to secure dedicated meeting time

At event:

  • Set up booth to encourage unobstructed 1-on-1 conversations with comfortable seating/flooring
  • Provide multiple “levels” of giveaways (free to attract attendees, premium after conversations, etc)
  • Create packaged material on USBs that include all the presentations, brochures, links
  • Create an easy system for lead management on the fly

Post-event:

  • Create an outreach sequences spanning months that include emails, phone, direct mail, LinkedIn
  • Offer clear next steps based on their maturity stage, with low-risk service offerings
  • Re-group on tiered leads to figure out the second approach
  • Thought leadership blog posts regarding conference sessions and topics

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