TSNN Feedback Promotion, Month Three – “Vendor Feedback”
Win a $100 Visa Gift Card, Just by Providing Us with Feedback
Have you inquired about products/services from any of the vendors advertised or listed on TSNN from the past year? If so, we want to hear from you. Please send your responses to sales@tsnn.com by May 8, 2009. One lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a $100 Visa gift card, as sponsored by SVM.
About Promotion Sponsor: SVM has been a leader in the gift card industry since 1997. SVM represents all of the major gasoline brand gift cards along with over 150 of the most popular retail, restaurant, hotel and universal gift cards. The ease of transporting and distribution make gift cards ideal for booth and event prizes.
To find out more or to order, visit us at www.svmcards.com or call 1-800-972-7481.
Rules of Eligibility: Winners will be chosen randomly on a monthly basis for the next eight months. Current and former employees/contractors of TSNN and the Tarsus Group plc are ineligible.
Announcing last month's winner of a $100 Visa gift card:
A. Karen Varrone, President
The Mission Group, Inc.
Atlanta, GA
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TSNN Partners with The TrainingCenter Group
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SAVE THE DATE: JUNE 17, 2009
TSNN Proudly Introduces its First Complimentary Webinar with Susan Friedman, The Tradeshow Coach
Susan will be discussing “How to Exhibit in a Different Economy; 17 Strategies to Leverage Your Success.”
Registration coming soon…
News
TSNN Feedback from Members
“I attended the Renewable Energy World Conference & Expo in Vegas from March 10-12 as a result of research I did on your website. I was looking for events that could help me obtain prospects for a new solar event I am managing, PV America. This is a great source for that, so thank you for the service.”
Paul Bascom, Exhibit Sales, J. Spargo
“I registered and attended the show in Las Vegas (Transworld Costume and Halloween show). The show was not as big as Chicago but, still good. There were not as many attendees but, I think the serious booth sitters wrote a lot of orders.”
Naomi Nottage
Job Postings
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Social Technologies
How to Use Facebook for Business: Social Networking 101 for Entrepreneurs, Authors and Speakers
By Stephanie Chandler
Gaining repeated exposure within your Industry “niche” can increase your revenue. Learn how to create a powerful profile and participate in targeted groups without spending to much time.
Learn More
Communicating Cooperatively: Trade Shows
By Ellen Naylor, The Business Intelligence source (TBIS)
It is a well known fact that communication is one of the most vital skills. What are the best communication techniques? With the increase of technology, especially social media tools, many feel that they are suffering from an information overload as there are so many resources available. Naylor writes about “cooperative competitive intelligence” within her article. She particularly writes about the importance of sharing information, determining who values what information, how to deliver the message, e-mail and presentation.
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Best Practices
A Tale of Two Trade Shows
By Denis Pombriant
Trade shows are adjusting because of the recession. For example, Microsoft's Convergence, most recently held in New Orleans, is an example of the old way. Oracle's recent online conference demonstrates the new shift which is driven mostly by limited budgets. This comparison is rich with ideas on how to proceed wisely into the future.
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Trade Shows: Get the Most from Trade Show Booths
By Jim Osborne
Many often wonder about using booths to their utmost advantage to generate sales, identify prospects and gather feedback. Focusing on the importance of location, signage, space, size, design and staff is crucial. This article discusses how to accentuate these factors and make the most of them. Educating yourself on the “how-too’s” can put money in your pocket!
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How A Trade Show Display Rental Package Can Help Make Your Event A Success
A Trade Show Display Rental Package is a good alternative way to save money during the present economy. As stated within the article, “All inclusive packages eliminate the hidden costs of drayage, shipping, installation and dismantling associated with having a custom booth.” To choose the best package, it is very important to plan ahead.
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Industry Updates
Virtual Events: Reality or Hype?
With so much “hype” surrounding virtual tradeshow and events some of us are not sure if it is the “latest thing” or if they are here to stay. Here are 5 solid reasons why it is looking like they will be holding a firm stake in our future…they sure do make sense when you consider the economic circumstances.
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Trade show industry index falls 3.1% in 2008
The exhibition industry declined 3.1% in 2008 compared with 2007, according to the Center for Exhibition Industry Research Index.
See More Stats Here
SEO Strategies
The Big, Bad List of Pre-SEO Questions You Need to Answer
By Stoney deGeyter
Need answers to your SEO campaign? Take a close look at 4 very helpful ways to get yours underway with guidance from a true professional.
Learn More
MeetingJobs.com
TSNN has partnered with MeetingJobs.com to bring you the meeting industry's most comprehensive job search website. The goal is to more effectively put hiring officials and job candidates together. MeetingJobs.com posts between 40-60 new meeting planner jobs per month and receives between 7000-9000 hits per day from qualified meeting planners seeking open positions.
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Plan ahead… save time and money on your next event.
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Featured Vendors
- 4AllPromos
- 40 Main Street
Centerbrook, CT 06409
866-732-3386
- vConference Online
- Virtual
520-760-2400
- The Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
- 5555 N River Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
847-692-2220
- ExpoCad
- 69 South LaSalle Street
Aurora, IL 60505
630-896-2281
- GES Exposition Services
- 950 Grier Drive
Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-263-1500
- Lancaster County Convention Center
- 3 E Vine St.
Lancaster, PA 17603
866-503-3786
- ListOrbit
- 14781 Memorial Drive, Suite # 1155
Houston, TX 77079
800-708-7993
- SVM Gift Cards
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847-553-9100
Featured Events
- 17th Annual World Congress on Anti-Aging Medicine
- Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, Orlando
April 23, 2009 – April 25, 2009
- American Payroll Association's 27th Annual Congress
- Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Long Beach Convention Center
May 19, 2009 – May 23, 2009
- NAHC Financial Management Conference & Exposition
- Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston
July 29, 2009 - July 31, 2009
- The 20th Annual VISIONS: The Women's Expo
- Show Type: Public Show
Dallas Market Hall
August 28, 2009 - August 30, 2009
- NAHC 28th Annual Meeting & Exposition
- Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Los Angeles Convention Center
October 10, 2009 – October 14, 2009
Event Organizers seeking more ideas on best practices for their events can access tsnn's enewsletter archive at http://www.tsnn.com/newsletter_archive.asp.
Do you have a story on a new and/or best practice that garnered successful results for your event? Whether it's sales and marketing, operations, customer service or any new idea that can benefit your peers in the industry, WE WANT TO KNOW! Send your ideas, stories or press releases to Arlene Shows, tsnn.com online editor, at ashows@tarsus.com.
For advertising and sponsorship opportunities on TSNN, please contact Seng Weiland (sweiland@tsnn.com, 262-754-6920) or John Rice (jrice@tsnn.com, 617-201-7088).
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