Two weeks ago, people were tweeting pictures of razors submerged at the bottom of their toilet bowls. No, this wasn’t a wacky teen challenge to make your dad late for work. It was a protest against Gillette’s latest advertisement -- one that confronts toxic masculinity. Brands that craft controversial advertisements like Gillette’s, however, expect this type of response, at least from some people. Taking any kind of stance on sensitive social issues tends to lead to disagreement. But advocating for the causes you truly believe in usually has more pros than cons. Check out these examples!
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Topics:
Trade Show Marketing Tips,
face-to-face marketing,
marketing at trade shows,
marketing messages,
creative trade show marketing,
branding
If you love Game of Thrones, you’ve got plenty of company these days. And even if you’re not a fan, you can’t escape the buzz. People talk about it all day Monday—and all week long. They reminisce about that one episode three years ago, and debate what’s going to happen next. Funny ... that’s true about GameBuzz, too!
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Trade Show Ideas,
Trade Show Marketing Tips,
tradeshow marketing,
generating leads at trade shows,
marketing at trade shows,
trade show games
Emotions are a powerful thing. Prospects make decisions based on potential ROI, ease of implementation, and likelihood that a product will help them achieve their work goals. But emotion is the undercurrent of these decisions. Fear (that they will fail), hope (that business pain can be fixed), and frustration (that things aren't great right now) -- these emotions are just as important to a purchasing decision as facts and figures. Make no mistake -- logic matters in buying decisions. But there are a few conversational tricks you can use to appeal to your prospect’s emotions and their intellect. For example, use short, basic language instead of complicated phrases. “There’s more” is more effective than “additionally,” while “better” trumps “superior,” according to the graphic.
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Trade Show Marketing,
Trade Show Marketing Tips,
marketing at trade shows,
marketing at events,
exhibit marketing,
Recently a client of mine was attending a trade show for a selected group who could use his services. It was not an audience that was his “bread and butter” but a crowd that could help him seriously expand certain areas of his business. As usual, he packed up his trade show display, business cards and brochure. But this year, he took something else along.
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face-to-face marketing,
tradeshow marketing,
marketing at trade shows,
trade show tips,
marketing at trade show events,
trade show markeitng,
creative trade show marketing
Trade show attendance represents a considerable investment for businesses both big and small. Regardless of a company’s market share, any booth manager will tell you that shows can oftentimes mean the difference between a good year and a stellar year, and the reason is pretty obvious. Trade shows offer the kind of direct access to hundreds or even thousands of prospective clients that you just won’t experience anywhere else. And because most trade shows wrap up after just three days, it means that the window of opportunity to capitalize on the number of leads walking the floor is incredibly short. For this reason, you simply can’t rely solely on bright digital signage to draw in the crowds – in order to make the most of your next trade show; you’re going to have to target your approach.
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trade show booth,
tradeshow marketing,
marketing at trade shows,
trade show tips,
marketing messages,
booth traffic
In the fast-paced, ever-evolving world of inbound marketing, the key to success is to always be observing, adapting, and learning. You need to be a lifelong student of the industry and how it changes. And sometimes, like all great students, that means you need to hit the books.
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Topics:
Trade Show Marketing,
Trade Show Marketing Tips,
marketing at trade shows,
trade show tips,
marketing messages,
marketing at events,
marketing at trade show events
We have all been there: we are at a trade show event and all of a sudden we need something unexpected. At a show venue, a hardware store or supply store is NOT right around the corner and usually is a taxi drive away. So for those unexpected situations that can occur at trade shows – whether the exhibit frame got damaged, someone spilled a drink on your floor, or you don't have enough office supplies at the show – make sure you have the following items with you to be prepared for the unexpected. No matter how prepared you are for the event, glitches can easily occur and derail your trade show success. Instead of waiting for these problems to happen, be proactive and have these items available in case of emergency.
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Trade Show Ideas,
marketing at trade shows,
exhibit investment,
trade show investment,
tradeshow checklist,
marketing at events
As the weather warms and flowers begin to bloom, there’s often an urge to do spring cleaning around the house: garage, closets, front yard, you name it. But what about your exhibit marketing program … have you thought about giving it a thorough spring cleaning as well?
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Topics:
Trade Show Ideas,
marketing at trade shows,
trade show booth planning,
effective trade show business,
marketing at events,
Trade Show Budget
If you've ever been part of a company or worked on a product that's undergone a rebrand, you know how absolutely crazy it can be. From establishing goals, to iterating on designs, to actually implementing your branding changes on your website and across all of your marketing channels, it’s a lot of work.
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Topics:
Trade Show Marketing,
face-to-face marketing,
marketing at trade shows,
Trade Show Experience
