December 2008  Issue 2.12

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Comprehensive Follow-Up Planning

Essential for tradeshow success

by Susan A. Friedmann, CSP, The Tradeshow Coach

You need to do more than pay lip service to the idea of post-show follow-up. More than a few companies make a token attempt at follow-up, with a plan that 'someone' will follow-up with the best leads collected at the show 'shortly' after the show.

It's sad but true: when everybody thinks somebody's going to do something, Read More nobody does it! Token, cursory follow-up plans are no help to the serious exhibitor. To be effective, you need a comprehensive follow-up plan. 

Editorial Corner

Follow-up planning ... Private tradeshows ... Unproductive business meetings

Hello. I'm Rob Murphy, chief marketing officer for MC².

You go to a tradeshow and pick up a ton of leads. Does that justify your investment in terms of time and money? Not unless you make good use of all those names and contact information. In this month's feature article, industry expert Susan Friedmann, aka The Tradeshow Coach, details steps for creating a follow-up plan that guarantees results.

Private tradeshows: Where do you start when you're putting together your first one? Our readers provide salient pointers.  Do the business meetings you attend lack focus and direction? An exhibits manager would like to know how to get -- and keep -- people on point. What do you think? Respond to this dilemma or take our one-minute survey, and we’ll enter your name into a drawing for a gift certificate for a dinner for two.

And on a personal note: From all of us at e-Connections -- May you have a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

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"Don't give away plastic bags as a way of promoting your logo and brand. Alternatives are biodegradable bags made from cornstarch, paper, Hessian hemp or calico cotton. Alternatives to bags include thumb drives, CDs and PDFs emailed from the show floor."

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January 8-11
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The world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology, the International CES has over 2,700 exhibitors, 130,000 attendees and 1.7 million square feet of exhibit space.

MC² clients exhibiting:

Ality, Bell'O, Broksonic, Canon USA, Inc., Designer World / Huawe, Franklin Electronic Publishers, Fujifilm USA, Inc., Haier, InComm, Jasco Products, OOMA, Pioneer Electronics USA, Inc., Samsung, Sling Media / Echostar, Verizon Wireless

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What’s Your Best Advice?
Last Issue's Dilemma

Last Issue's Dilemma:

How do I make a private tradeshow worth the trade-off in time and money?

My boss recently attended a private tradeshow that was sponsored by one company, and now he wants our company to produce one just like it. He is convinced it will be worth the effort and has given the production responsibility completely to me. I don't know how to begin or where to get started. I don't even know the questions to ask. Where or to whom should I go for help with this kind of event?

-- Judy, Exhibits Manager                       See what our readers have to say.


This Issue's Dilemma

This Issue's Dilemma:

How can I get people to be "all business" during business meetings?

It's the busiest season of the year, and I'm spending more and more of my time in meetings that go nowhere. People come late, they don't turn off their cell phones, and there's a lot of talk but no action. These aren't my meetings; I'm just an attendee. But all this time in meetings is wreaking havoc on the rest of my schedule. Is there some way I can make these meetings more productive -- or should I skip them and explain why? -- Tracy, Exhibits Manager

Share your experience. You could win a $100 dinner gift certificate for two.

On the Show Floor

New and Improved Bean Counting
Determining the true ROI of attending an event
by Christopher Hosford - Meetings Industry Megasite

Supplier Relationship Management
Managing the intersection between your company and suppliers
by Rachel Gecker - MeetingsNet

Your Career

Should You Admit a Mistake?
Accepting blame may actually help your career
by Eve Tahmincioglu - Career Builder

How to Manage Your Boss
Five steps to help you climb the ladder
by Geoffrey James - bnet.com

Get More Done

Effectively Managing Your Multitasking Day
Eight tips to beat the stress that comes with multitasking
by Michael Guld - Advisor Today

You Don't Have to Sit on Your Suitcase
How to pack everything you need
by Doug Dyment - onebag.com

Archives
November 2008
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August 2008
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Top 5 Reasons to Exhibit Now

Is limiting or eliminating your trade show program the best way to reduce marketing spending? MC²'s new guide -- Top Five Reasons to Exhibit Now -- focuses on top reasons to exhibit and maximize trade show participation in an uncertain economy. Read more.

Exhibiting the in the New Economy

Think you might have to scale back next year? Where might you economize? Take our poll on exhibiting in the New Economy.

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