April 2012 Issue 6.4

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Feature Article

Timeshare Your Face-to-Face Marketing

Get more for less out of marketing and sales initiatives

by Linda Kazares, President, Face-to-Face Connect

Face to Face Marketing

One of the dominating messages we’ve received from our industry contacts is the need for new, interesting ways of maximizing reduced budgets and reaching new customers. Yet, instead of changing their “diet” to a heart-healthy solution of low-cost, innovative marketing and sales campaigns, many companies continue to eat from the bloated buffet of traditional, been there, done that, let’s see what sticks to the wall programs. Read more.

Editorial Corner

Making the most of face time … Return of the backstabber … Give to get?

Hello. I’m Rob Murphy, Chief Marketing Officer for MC².

Almost every event or exhibit professional has faced multiple budget cuts since the recession began. At the same time, upper management expects to see better sales numbers following every show. How can you accomplish this seemingly impossible goal? Timesharing your face-to-face marketing can help. In this month’s feature article, Linda Kazares, president of Face-to-Face Connect, explains this concept and how it works.

In our last issue’s dilemma, a marketing manager wanted to know what to do about a backstabbing former coworker who’s recently been hired by the company where she now works. See what our readers have to say about it. Giveaways are pretty much a staple at any event. But are they really necessary? That’s what an events manager would like to know. What’s your opinion?

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.

Metrics and More

by Ed Jones

Measurement Tip 11

TipsCapture Real Time Event Performance Input from Customers, Prospects and Staff Using Simple Tools

In previous measurement tips I have discussed the importance of gathering feedback from both customers and prospects, as well as from the event staff. Using SMS programming and a short code (think American Idol voting style), it is possible to gather real, instant input from a variety of people.

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The High Potential Trade Show Marketer

ExhibitorFastTrak
Keynote Address
 for the MC²-Sponsored Certified Trade Show Marketer Awards Dinner at EXHIBITOR2012, Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, NV, March 4th, 2012. Given by Ed Jones, President, Constellation Communication Corp.

What’s Your Best Advice?

Previous Issue's Dilemma:

Back stabber

A known backstabber walks into an office …

It sounds like the start of a joke, but it's my life. At my previous company, a coworker bad-mouthed me to my peers and upper management alike. Why? She wanted my job. She didn't succeed, but eventually, I came to work for my present employer. Imagine my dismay when I found out this woman has also accepted a job here, at a lower level than mine. I don't want to revisit what happened last time. Should I talk to my boss about her? The higher-ups? Or should I just stay quiet and hope she's changed?

— Name withheld, Marketing Manager

Read what others had to say.


This Issue's Dilemmas:

 

Are giveaways a 'given?'

Our "giveaway" budget has been severely cut back to reduce costs. But our long-term, repeat conference attendees have come to expect a pile of freebies as part of their relatively expensive registration fee. What can we offer as alternatives? Are there any well-received, low-cost items we can provide that will keep our attendees happy? Better yet, how can we wean them from expecting freebies? After all, aren't tchotchkes passé?

— Charles, Events Manager

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

Events & Meetings

Techno Files
Three more techno tools that are transforming your world
by Charles Pappas - EXHIBITOR

Do You Have a Facebook Community?
Or just lots of 'likes?'
by Cristopher Levy - expoweb.com

Your Career

The Work Spouse Conundrum
Do you know the solution?
by Anthony Balderrama - theworkbuzz.com

Everybody's Criticized Some Time
Eight ways to take the sting out of the experience
by Justin Thompson - Career Builder

Get More Done

How to Run an Effective Meeting
And make it more productive for all involved
by Mark Di Vincenzo - openforum.com

The Ultimate Guide to Becoming a Doer
Stop just dreaming already
by Roshawn Watson - dumblittleman.com

Did You Know?

April 21 is Secure Your ID Day
Promoted by the Better Business Bureau.

Learn more here and download a tip sheet here.

 
 
 
 

City Spotlight

 
Baltimore, MD

Things to Do

Overview
 

 
 

 

Events

Kitchen & Bath Industry Show 2012
4/24 - 4/26/12
Chicago, IL

Keynote Speaker:
Candice Olson of HGTV

 
 

 

Reader Survey

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Complete our one-minute reader survey and you could win a $100 gift certificate for a dinner for two.

 
 

 

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Featured Resource

Rose Brand -- a leader in flame retardant fabric, theatrical draperies and production supplies, offers dazzling star drops and low resolution video curtains.

 


 

MC² Photo Gallery

 


 

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