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Avoid tradeshow booths looking like snack stands

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by p syrek.

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Working a show is not easy.  On your feet all day, with a smile and constantly talking to clients and prospects (if your booth is busy).  With that, booth staff needs water and snacks etc, etc.  A must to keep staff going, but suddenly your booth looks like a snack stand.

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10 Questions Never to Ask in Job Interviews

Posted on 18. Jan, 2009 by p syrek.

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This is an article from Yahoo Jobs.  Some of these questions are just over the top.  Let me give their list.
1. “What does your company do?”

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Professional photographer throws away important event photos

Posted on 10. Dec, 2008 by p syrek.

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You hire a photographer to take pictures for your event.  At the end of the event you get all the pictures….RIGHT? Well not exactly.  This is a really good learning lesson for using professional photographers. 

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Exhibit show floor location crucial

Posted on 01. Dec, 2008 by p syrek.

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As with almost all tradeshows and conferences, an attendee’s first priority is to attend sessions and second priority is to visit the show floor.   This is fine for the show, but for the exhibiting companies that are spending loads of money for floor sponsorships, this raises concerns.

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Networking, is it an inherent trait?

Posted on 23. Nov, 2008 by p syrek.

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This is a great article from one of my beloved sales trainer.   
By Julianne Rivera, Sr. Business Consultant and Trainer for Dale Carnegie Training
Ok. So you are not a social butterfly. You’re not the type to go out and introduce yourself to people.  You may consider yourself a loner. 

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Downside of concerts as client appreciation events

Posted on 10. Oct, 2008 by p syrek.

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The goals for any customer appreciation event are fairly standard across the board.  The event is a “thank you” for business.  You want the clients to have a good time, but more importantly (for your ROI) you want time to socialize and bond with your clients.  Over a few drinks and in a relaxed, fun [...]

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Beware of raffles rigged at conferences

Posted on 01. Oct, 2008 by p syrek.

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If you frequent tradeshows and conferences, you will continually see all sorts of raffles going on at exhibitor booths.  “Win a Harley”, “Chance at an iPhone”.  Over 10 years I’ve seen all sorts of crazy prizes.  BUT LET’S GET REAL PEOPLE.  These raffles are rigged. 

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Faulty badge scanners lose critical prospect information

Posted on 20. Sep, 2008 by p syrek.

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Have you ever wanted to throw your badge scanner across the show floor, or throw it to the ground and mercilessly stomp on it?  If you have NOT then you’ve never used one or you’ve had no visitors to scan at your booth.

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