If you’ve arrived here via an article in today’s Wall Street Journal about Prepping for Trade Shows from Alexandra Levit, welcome. I’m delighted you’re here. Here are a few things that might help you if you’re looking for more assistance prepping for trade shows.
Remember Anyone’s Name – You can be the trade show person everyone loves because you remember everyone’s name after meeting them only once.
Memorable Voice Mail Greetings – After you’ve met folks and exchanged business cards at a show, you’re going to get a bunch of phone calls. If you have a memorable voicemail greeting, you’ll stand out as someone folks need to stay connected to, even if you can’t call them back right away.
5 More Reasons to Attend Conferences – If you’re not sold on why trade shows and conferences matter, I’ve listed 5 more reasons they matter.
A few articles so you can better leverage social media
10 Commandments of Social Media – The basics of how to not be “that guy” on social media
30 minute Twitter Solution – If you’re too busy to use Twitter often, the 30 minute Twitter solution is perfect for you. If you’re a more visual person, review my 30 minute Twitter solution slides for even more help.
10 Ways to Leverage LinkedIn More Effectively – If you’re just getting started with LinkedIn or want to take it to the next level to find a better/new job or to find more business, these tips are just what you need to do so.
10 Ways to Make It Great – My first book, actually first work book, filled with 11 ways to improve your life.
#Twitterworks – My newest book, coming out in June of 2010, offering even more ways to get the most out of Twitter for your business or yourself.
If there’s anything else you need help with, please leave a comment or contact me today. I’d love to come into your organization to teach them how to leverage social media more effectively.
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Congrats Phil on the priceless coverage in AL’s column. As a frequent speaker at conferences, often involving tradeshows let me add these further suggestion to take full advantage of the money one pays to attend such meetings:
Prepare a short blog post with 1 – 10 points that are relevant to other attendees (and, where possible, exhibitors) so that when you exchange cards with people you meet you can say, “May I email you a link to my blog post with some tips that I thought would be helpful to those who attend this conference?”
Also for those of your readers who may be participating in a conference as an exhibitor, here’s some tips
http://www.sayitbetter.com/articles/sel_exhibitors_22ways.php