Enhance Results with a Trade
Show Promotional Item

A trade show promotional item given away at your booth can help draw traffic, create recall after the show, and provide contact information in a unique, memorable way to prospects.

At first glance, an event's crowded exhibition hall seems like a treasure trove for prospecting, generating viable new leads and driving product sales for your organization.

Yet, considering all the distractions of the show and your competition in the industry vying for the attention of conference attendees, interest-grabbers in the form of unique tradeshow giveaways and meaningful promotional items can help draw more people to your display booth.

As a result, awareness and interest in your exhibit and product line increase -- and you enhance potential for greater sales performance. So, what kind of promotional products are most effective?

Whether you choose items such as imprinted tote bags, USB drives, promotional mugs or ice scrapers, make sure your giveaways reflect your company image and have relevance to your prospect.

"The secret to getting the most visibility from the dollars you spend on promotional items is to choose gifts that people will want to use once they return to their homes and offices," said Jonathan E. Edelman of PromotionStore.com. A free catalog of the company's 750,000 items is available on request.

Here are important considerations to help you choose your giveaway.

• Does the item complement your company and product image?
  

• Do the giveaways you want to purchase match your budget?
  

• Are you able to easily imprint your key contact information and message on the trade show promotional item?
  

• Will you be able to get your shipment in time for the event?

• Is your giveaway unique and different from others you’ve seen?
  

• Is the item something YOU would like to have?

This potentially diminishes the value of your "gift" to show attendees. Rather, personally and selectively hand out giveaways to visitors with whom you speak and who represent potential clients.

Through thoughtful distribution of advertising specialties your product will be more memorable to your prospect and serves as a way to show your appreciation for the booth visit.

You may also want to have booth visitors fill out a lead form before you offer the giveaway. This will further help qualify prospects and assist with your event follow-up marketing initiatives.

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