27 November 2014

How To Hold Successful Custom Trade Show Displays

By Ida Dorsey


Producers and manufacturers of goods want their wares to be known by consumers. They spend a lot of money to make sure they remain relevant in the market. One way of ensuring the goods or services are presented to consumers is through custom trade show displays. Although trade shows are quite effective marketing methods, organizing one can be challenging. Companies that are doing this for the first time need to get people who are experienced enough to help them.

The first step is to develop a plan to be followed during the event. A plan is necessary to ensure the show is focused on the right category of consumers. It will also avoid using your finances in the wrong areas. You need to identify from the beginning the purpose of the show. Once the purpose has been isolated, it will be easy to identify the required functions.

All marketing strategies are costly and should therefore be planned properly to ensure resources are used effectively. Displays are done in booths of different sizes. You need to select the one you can afford. It should also have enough space to fit your products and leave room for the people who will visit. The cost of the booth is also determined by its location. You should know the cost of the entire function so that you can make appropriate plans.

Banners are used during the displays. The banners should be used effectively as they are limited in space. You need to know the best message to put on them, without losing your objective. Most marketers use the main messages and avoid clutter on the banners. Visitors to the exhibition have very little time to read everything on the banner.

Your booth should be quite attractive in order to be noticeable. More will be required in terms of enhancements to the booth. All accessories, lighting and other necessary fixtures should enhance the aesthetics of the booth. Remember there will be other firms fighting for the attention of the people coming to the exhibit.

An exhibition is a part of a wider marketing campaign. The marketing strategy should not just depend on the exhibition. In order to get new leads and increase sales, a lot more need to be done. Potential buyers should be identified and converted into sales. There should be an increase of marketing activities before and after the display.

During the displays, products from the company are given out. This is a good strategy as it allows potential customers to sample the products. However, it can be a waste of company resources if it is not handled properly. It is good to be selective and issue them to those people with the highest potential to become buyers.

A good team should be gathered for the exhibition. The people working at the booth should be trained so as to portray professionalism. They should know how to deal with the visitors in the right manner. Such people should be taken through some training to ensure they understand what is expected of them. Their ability to represent the company will win the trust and loyalty of buyers.




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