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<span lang="EN-GB">You’ve reserved a prominent location,
prepared your booth, and trained your sales team. Now what? Preparing for a
trade show isn’t easy, and making the most of the opportunities a trade show
provides can be very difficult for a first-timer.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">One of the best
ways to capitalise on your first trade show is to use social media to enhance
your business’s presence. These five tips have been provided by trade show
product <a href="http://www.displaywizard.co.uk/portable-display-stands/portable-exhibition-furniture.html">supplier
Display Wizard</a> to help you succeed
at your next trade show.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Use Facebook and Twitter to build anticipation</h4>
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The key to effective marketing is building
anticipation. When your prospects know you’ll be attending a trade show with
great promotions on offer, it’s easy to market to them using social media.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">In the weeks leading up to your next trade
show, contact prospects on Facebook and Twitter to remind them that you’ll be
exhibiting. You might also want to reach out to your email list with
information about your exhibit and special trade show deals.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Promote your competition using social media</h4>
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One of the best ways to attract interest at
a trade show is by holding a competition or special event. From giveaways to
fun, quirky promotions, think up a way to get people into your exhibit and
promote it using social media.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Maximise your social media exposure by
encouraging everyone to retweet or share your competition information. This is
a great way to generate interested followers in the weeks (and even days)
before a trade show.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Comment on blog posts and news stories</h4>
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A lot of trade show attendees will read
blog posts and news stories about the event before they attend. First-timers
will also read guides and FAQs about the trade show to learn its customs and
schedule prior to attending.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">Give your business an enhanced level of
visibility by commenting on blog posts and news stories in the lead up to the
event. A single blog comment can often attract an entirely new audience to your
exhibit, and eventually to your business.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Reach out to bloggers and journalists</h4>
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Bloggers attend many different trade shows. From
free merchandise to increased traffic to interviews with company represetatives, they’re always eager to capitalize on the
benefits of trade shows and events. Reach out to a selection of bloggers in
your industry to see if they would be interested in stopping by while you're at the show - and more importantly, consider building a relationship with them that extends beyond the short-term needs of your show.</div>
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Contact attendees via Twitter and LinkedIn</h4>
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Trade show marketing doesn’t end when the
event begins. During the trade show, contact your best prospects using Twitter
and LinkedIn to encourage them to visit your booth.</div>
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<span lang="EN-GB">A lot of attendees feel overwhelmed by
salespeople at a trade show, making them far more likely to accept your
invitation if you come off as warm and welcoming rather than direct and overly
focused on closing the deal.  <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><i>Image credit: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/merydith/7218264378/" target="_blank">merydith (Flickr)</a></i></span></div>
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How to Use Social Media at a Trade Show

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