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TSNN’s List of Trade Shows and Events

We’ve spent over 10 years compiling and updating an extensive list of U.S. and Global Trade Shows, Consumer Events and Conferences. But it will take you just moments to attain effective business intelligence and give a much-needed boost to your marketing efforts.

For the next 30 days we are giving 2 extra months of updates away at no cost. (Our way of boosting the economy!)

These important lists include Trade Shows and Events in multiple industries and will save you hundreds of hours in labor searching through our extensive events directory on your own.

A comprehensive list of Global Trade Shows, Consumer Events and Conferences is only $799, or a list of just U.S. domestic events is $499. Furthermore, for 14 months we will email you updates of all Trade Shows, and you pay nothing extra. The lists will be emailed to you in an excel spreadsheet and will include most of the following information:

  • Show name
  • Show contact’s name, email, and phone
  • Show URL
  • Show organizer’s name, mailing address, and phone
  • Show start date
  • Show end date
  • Number of attendees
  • Number of exhibitors
  • Type of show
  • Show venue location

For more information, please contact John Rice at 617-201-7088 or Patrick Trappe at 603-925-1160.

Global and Economic Industry Updates

German Overseas Trade Show Attendees Are Up

By David Quainton

Germany has posted bullish trade exhibition figures despite the past economic downturn, seeing a rise in attendees since 2007.

More than two and a half million overseas visitors attended German trade fairs in 2008, an increase of 50,000 on 2007.

The results of an Association of the German Trade Fair Industry survey showed that there were close to 200,000 visitors from southern, eastern and central regions of Asia, 90,000 from North America, and a similar amount from the Middle East.

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Dubai Trade Show Organizers Stay Bullish On Growth

By Shveta Pathak

Major international exhibitions and conferences in Dubai will see a 10 to 15 per cent rise in participation this year compared to 2008.

Organizers of prominent exhibitions such as the Dubai Air show 2009, The Big 5 and Media and Marketing Show told Emirates Business that they are increasing exhibition space in response to high demand this time.

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Best Practices

Developing a New Exhibit, Design Strategy

By Peter LoCascio

Gain insight on creating a new plan for your next trade show by learning first hand from an Industry Consultant. Get advice on how to save time and money and how to eliminate many problems by designing a new exhibit first. Then go out to bid for construction, transportation to and from shows plus the qualified labor required for installation, dismantling and emergency show services.

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What’s Your Brand?

By Loral Langemeier

Looking for effective Marketing advice? Aren’t we all?

Here are a few tips to get you started…..

Build a brand that conveys value.
You want your customers and future prospects to see your brand or logo and to think of something of value.

Stand out!
It’s ok to be bold but make sure not to go too overboard with your choices. Stay within the framework of your prime objectives.

Create a slogan.
Have a good one liner to go along with the name of your “Cash Machine.”

Design a quality logo.
If this kind of work is not up your ally don’t slap just anything together. Hire a graphic designer to create a logo that is clean, streamlined and modern. You want to people to know it’s you when they see your logo. For example when you see the Golden Arches off the highway there’s a McDonald’s at the next exit, right?

When it comes to creating a brand think “image.” How do you want to be portrayed? Who is your audience? What is your focus? Where is your business headed? Think future. Think success!

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Mind Your Manners: The Basics of Trade Show Booth Etiquette

No doubt about it, trade show attendees and your competition are watching your behavior. Your exhibit is under public scrutiny and you are on display. With this in mind you and your staff must behave with top professional behavior.

These include:

  • Humility
  • Active Listening
  • Genuineness
  • Hospitality
  • Graciousness and empathy

As representatives of your company they must possess knowledge and demonstrate the following professional characteristics:

  • Respect for the company and its mission
  • Genuine interest in the product
  • Extensive product/service knowledge
  • Working knowledge of the marketing campaign and message
  • Professional appearance

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Social Media

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LinkedIn Can Be A Valuable Networking Tool - But Are You Maximizing Its Potential?

By Scott Kirsner
Globe Staff

Lee Hower could be considered an expert on using LinkedIn. As a part of the founding team of LinkedIn and as an experienced venture capitalist Hower utilizes this growing networking business site to gain intelligence on entrepreneurs he is researching for investors.

However, Hower became more educated recently with the help of David Gowel, a former Army Ranger who said “LinkedIn is like a Swiss Army knife with a thousand blades,’’ “There are lots of intelligent, Internet-savvy people who don’t know how to use it.’’

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Social Media but Were Afraid to Ask

At first, Hilary J.M. Topper was like most of us – she didn’t know much about social media and she wasn’t sure she understood what the benefits were. But soon enough, after her son put her on Facebook as a joke, she learned the potential power for growth social media held for small businesses. When she didn’t find a good resource for small business owners that distilled the basics of social media options, she decided to create one. This book is the fruit of her labor.

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Featured Events

mXpo 2009:Mortgage Industry Virtual Summit & Expo
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
October 7,2009 - October 8, 2009
NAHC 28th Annual Meeting & Exposition
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Los Angeles Convention Center
October 10, 2009 – October 14, 2009
OnrecExpo 2009
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
November 2, 2009 – November 4, 2009
The Roadmap to Litigation Readiness
Show Type: Trade Show with Conference
Mandalay Bay Hotel
December 10, 2009 – December 11, 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.

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