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Trade Show Tips: How to Get Results at Trade Shows Without Spending a Bundle Even if you lack the budget for a booth, you can still boost your business at a trade show. Q: I'm interested in attending trade shows to generate leads. There are five industry partner events/trade shows coming up, but my business only has the budget to exhibit at two of them. Can you provide me with creative ways to capture leads at a trade show without a trade show booth? A: It seems that every entrepreneur faces the same challenge: how to get quality leads without spending a ton of money. Here are some ideas that you and every other entrepreneur can use at conventions, trade shows and other special events: 1. Volunteer to work at the trade show registration. Do this, and attendees will see you right when they walk into the trade show. It will also give you the opportunity to spend quality time with them by meeting and greeting. Of course, make sure to wear a high-quality shirt or jacket embossed with your logo. You may also use the opportunity to hand out logo-embossed key chains, notepads, highlighters and other affordable trade show promotional items. 2. Find other ways to get involved. While the attendees are in meetings and on the trade show convention floor, you could, for instance, be hosting the spouses on outings to local malls, the zoo or other local attractions. This not only gives you the opportunity to hobnob, but also plants a seed of interest into the ears of the real decision-makers: a prospect's spouse or partner. 3. Purchase the mailing list of all trade show attendees. Immediately after the trade show or convention, make sure to mail a postcard or other piece of correspondence to those on the list. You want to get your business's name in front of them again before too much time passes. 4. Purchase ad space in the trade show event newsletter. Place a high-impact ad with a special offer for all that attend the trade show or convention and respond by a certain date. 5. Volunteer for speaking engagements. Throw your name in the hat to present at one or more of the many workshops offered at the trade show or convention. It's a great opportunity to showcase your expertise and meet prospects without being confined to a trade show booth. 6. Approach noncompeting speakers at the trade show. Working with them can help you gain more visibility for your business. Offer to create and print their handouts in return for ad space or a mention in their handouts and trade show presentations. As you can see, a little creativity can go a long way toward making trade show events work for you. Even better, you can get results without spending the amount of money required to set up a trade show booth every time.
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