Like every year, I went out on the Saturday after Thanksgiving to do a little shopping. I love Small Business Saturday. It gives me a sense of purpose to my holiday shopping. I feel better helping my community and look forward to seeing what little shops around town have in store for me, literally. But... Continue Reading →
Tradeshow 101: Be the Party
Each year thousands of people flock to Las Vegas, Orlando, New Orleans and hundreds of other cities to attend conventions. For them, it is the highlight of their year. Every day they grind through their 9 to 5 - working well more than 40 hours a week. But once a year their company sends them... Continue Reading →
Tradeshow 101: How to Jedi Mind Trick Someone to Come to Your Booth
Between shipping, giveaways and printing, you can easily drop tens of thousands of dollars on a tradeshow. Other than television commercials or forgotten PPC campaigns, they are one of the most expensive things a B2B marketer can do. So generating a positive ROI is paramount. How do you do it? To start with, you're probably... Continue Reading →
Tradeshow 101: The Most Important Thing to Buy for Your Booth
"Dear Hannah, I am a marketing manager with a non-existing budget. This year my company wants us to have a booth at a major industry tradeshow. We have a tabletop, backdrop and podium. It's enough to fill up a 10x20. With limited funds I'm not really sure where to put the bulk of it? Should... Continue Reading →