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Trade Show Entertainment

Increase Booth Traffic with a Trade Show Entertainment Strategy

Creating "buzz" on the trade show floor is pivotal to drawing attention away from the competition and increasing meaningful traffic to your exhibit area. With more booth visitors exposed to your products and sales message, your trade show sales team has a greater prospect pool in which to pre-qualify leads and generate sales.

That's why savvy exhibitors are continuing to deploy new and creative methods to attract trade show visitors.

At shows across industries and locales, exhibitors are capturing attention from passersby with strategies that range from using more striking graphics and creative lighting for trade show exhibits to giving away gourmet treats and unusual trade show promotional items.

Among the many vehicles used to increase traffic, trade show booth entertainment has become an increasingly popular strategy in accomplishing event objectives.

Trade show magicians, interactive games, money blowing machines, putting competitions, Hollywood look-a-likes, sports simulations and virtual experiences (i.e. surfing, skiing, flying) are some of the entertainment methods used to garner the interest of show attendees.

The key to using trade show attractions effectively is to find a unique, high-appeal concept that complements your sales message and allows your booth staff the opportunity to engage each visitor and showcase your products.

Having trade show staff encourage event visitors to participate in a fun, engaging activity at your booth is an effective way to initiate communications and begin the relationship-building process with potential buyers.

Unique, enjoyable trade show entertainment gives event attendees an enticement to visit your exhibit if they are were not aware of your company before.

If they enjoy what you have offer, they will remember the experience. Yet, it is essential that visitors also remember your products and key points of distinction.

That's why it is important to have your entertainment vehicle complement your sales message and brand positioning to provide the greatest impact and deliver sales results.

As you evaluate trade show entertainment options and providers, solicit feedback from past users. Contact these exhibitors and ask for their perspectives on the effectiveness of the booth entertainment and their satisfaction levels.

Also talk with entertainment suppliers and discuss ways to integrate your sales message into the offering.

In addition, your booth staff must be trained on how to maximize sales opportunities along with the trade show entertainment in your booth.

This includes training on delivering a compelling to-the-point sales message and the appropriate timing relative to the entertainment in your booth.

In the end, your booth staffers must ascertain the purchase potential of each trade show visitor and collect complete lead information for prompt follow-up after the show.

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