One of the best ways to get your message across when you are at a tradeshow, or for that matter, even a community event is by handing out that free items everyone just has to have. The primary reason that individuals love to attend events such as these is because they offer an opportunity to stock up on the free goodies.
Most companies invest a good deal of time and money into promoting their business at these events, usually because they commonly tie into their business theme very well and therefore attract the right type of clients and potential clients to their booth or table. One of the biggest keys to making your tradeshow appearance as effective as it can be is to create some nicely designed logo imprinted products to pass along and it is best to invest in several different giveaway items and to allow the customers choice of which one to select.
It of course, is easier to offer the same item to each passerby, however when the item is selected by the customer this not only ensures that they leave with the item that they will most likely use regularly but it also affords your employees the opportunity to engage these potential customers in conversation. That initial interaction with the customer may be the only way to break down the walls and open up a good line of communication.
Many times company owners think that a product or service will simply sell itself but more accurately it is nice, friendly, professional, helpful employees who can sell just about anything and when you look at the make up of your business you will want to make sure that if you feel your business is not functioning the way it should that you look to your front line employees first. These are the people who can literally make or break your business and the interactions that they have with customers and potential customers are usually those that will either make or break your business.
A tradeshow can be an excellent opportunity to showcase your business so be sure to use this opportunity to showcase your logo on everything from the tablecloths you use to the apparel your employees wear and make the effort to be creative with the promotional products that you tote along with you to the show. These products can not only attract more potential customers to you booth but can also begin the conversations by which any good business is made of.