{"id":602,"date":"2015-11-27T00:36:23","date_gmt":"2015-11-27T00:36:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/?p=602"},"modified":"2015-11-17T04:07:10","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T04:07:10","slug":"trade-show-essentials-7-basics-for-your-booth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/trade-show-essentials-7-basics-for-your-booth\/","title":{"rendered":"Trade Show Essentials: 7 Basics For Your Booth"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Preparing for a trade show can be a monumental feat, especially if you\u2019ve had the unfortunate experience of forgetting essential items for your booth at one time or another. Having a checklist for the essentials is the way to go for your booth to be a success and stress-free.<\/p>\n

There are countless things to prepare, but here are seven that should definitely make it on your list:<\/p>\n

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  1. Business Card Collector<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The fishbowl technique is nothing new but remains an effective means of collecting business cards at trade shows. Make sure you set up a catchy raffle sign and entice audience participation with appealing raffle items. Get creative with your business card collector; decorate your fishbowl or use raffle drums or ballot boxes. \u00a0Ask your booth visitors to drop their cards as their raffle entry, and take this opening to impart some information about your business.<\/p>\n

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    1. Sign-up sheets<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      There will always be people at trade shows that forget to bring their business cards. Instead of chalking this up to a lost lead, you can still capture their information through sign-up sheets, and still give them a chance to enter your raffle. Having a sign-up sheet as a back-up plan for people less prepared than yourself ensures that you cover all your bases.<\/p>\n

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      1. Printed Material<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Having an assortment of printed material lets you give out pieces of content specific to your audience. You may start of with a flyer or information sheet, then provide a brochure for people with additional questions. Also, don\u2019t forget to give your business card to your potential leads. Onlineprinting.com.au<\/a><\/strong> can supply you with the collection of printed material you would need to inform potential clients about your brand.<\/p>\n

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        1. Corporate Giveaways<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Depending on your budget, your promotional items can be anything, as long as it can be branded. You can give away business calendars or magnets that you can also order at\u00a0 Onlineprinting.com.au, or consider the timeless button badges from Dandy.com.au<\/a><\/strong>. These promotional items won\u2019t break the bank, yet people you give them to would still remember you\/your brand even after the trade show.<\/p>\n

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          1. Banners<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Regardless of your booth size, you need to prominently display your company name. Since trade shows are usually held indoors, striking retractable banners would be best to help your booth stand out. Onlineprinting.com.au can customize your banners in various sizes to fit your space.<\/p>\n

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            1. Invoice NCR Books<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              In the event of an online malfunction or a software invoicing issue during a transaction, it is always helpful to have a manual invoice handy so you don\u2019t lose or delay the sale, and you don\u2019t inconvenience your client either. Onlineprinting.com.au can take care of your invoice NCR book needs.<\/p>\n

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              1. Computer Monitor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                With everyone taking advantage of technology, you wouldn\u2019t want your booth to be left in the dark by being the only one without a video to show about your company. Having at least one monitor at your booth will keep things interesting; if your video is really creative, you can turn a passerby into a potential client.<\/p>\n

                Now that you\u2019ve got your basics taken care of, you can now devote your time to additional strategies to help your booth stand out. Be filled with a sense of satisfaction that as a professional that represents your brand, you\u2019ve come prepared and organized and ready to wow.<\/p>\n

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                  Preparing for a trade show can be a monumental feat, especially if you\u2019ve had the unfortunate experience of forgetting essential items for your booth at one time or another. Having a checklist for the essentials is the way to go for your booth to be a success and stress-free. There are countless things to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=602"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":604,"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/602\/revisions\/604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=602"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=602"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/onlineprinting.com.au\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=602"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}