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5 Things You Should Do When Visiting A Trade Show

Trade Shows are the most efficient way to network with businesses, they are very helpful for one to get the know-how about the growth of various industries and the technological advancements taking place in certain industries. A power-packed dose of awareness about all the business opportunities in a particular industry. Yet, they are extremely tiring and time-consuming. At DOT we consider this as a problem and aim to rectify it, digitally. We haven't launched our application yet, till then we have this blog for you and it's a must-read to avoid confusion and unnecessary labour. 
Here are 5 useful tips to help you make the most out of your visit.

1. Plan ahead and set show objectives

The key to getting the most out of a show, when you have limited time, is to set objectives. You might aim to visit a particular list of exhibitors, catch up with specific contacts, or collect a certain number of business cards.
The more thought and effort you put into your visit, the more you will get out of it and the more time you will be able to save.

2. Pre-register

These days most trade shows provide the pre-registration service and some of them don't even allow on-spot registration. This is why you should opt for it. Another benifit of preregistration is that you won't have to stand in the queue to get an entry. 
You will also be first in line for the latest show news, offers and benefits via e-alerts.
You will invariably receive full show previews in advance, plus invitations to networking events and details of special show promotions.

3. Give yourself enough time

If you are visiting an important show for your industry, then you'll meet a lot of people you should be speaking to. Time will run away with you, and you likely won't achieve some of the things as you set out to.
Allow enough time for unscheduled conversations as well as planned meetings.

4. Track your exhibition on Social Media

Social Media is at a boom, and organizers share all the updates about the exhibition on their social media accounts. By keeping an eye on their social media you get the most information about the exhibition, and the more you know about something, the wiser decisions you make.

5. Be open to new ideas

One of the great advantages of exhibitions is that you often learn about concepts that we have never considered before. In some cases, when we are stuck with a tricky problem, it's the idea that we haven't given due consideration to that offers the best solution. So take a good look around, and be prepared to listen.


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