April 28, 2010 Trade Show Selling Strategies After attending the On Demand trade show in Philadelphia last week, I would like to share some smart exhibitor selling strategies. So, you’re an exhibitor, you’ve spent a lot of money on the trade show space, promotional items, booth, etc…how do you get attendees’ attention and turn them into serious prospects? A good start is to have a booth that stands out, with interesting give-a-ways to ensure you will attract visitors. Lindenmeyr Munroe Paper Company was one of the exhibitors with a visually appealing booth. In addition, they were encouraging visitors to compete in a game of Wii bowling to…
December 1, 2009 Direct Mail…Direct to Your Bottom Line Are you interested in a cost-effective way to reach your prospective clients? …one that proves its value time and again, year after year, generation after generation? …a program that can boast top percentages of not only people looking, but actually buying what you are selling? …the answer is…DIRECT MAIL! The latest studies show that direct mail influences more purchasing decisions than other channels, including television, email, and all forms of social media. Direct mail can be personalized to pack even more punch, raising the response numbers even higher. You probably have enough data on your own customers, products and services…
November 24, 2009 Which Survey Delivery Option Should You Choose? There are all sorts of ways to solicit customer/prospect opinions, running the gamut from informal (a quick “how did we do?” call) to formal (a separately administered focus group). The type of survey we have been discussing lies somewhere in between. Starting with printed surveys (near and dear to my heart!), you can contract with a specialized marketing company to assist you in determining the questions and format of the survey, as well as the target audience, potential response rate, statistical significance, data collection and interpretation. This professional approach works well if you have a larger, more intensive survey and…
