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A PR Agency’s take on Trade Show Trends

Konnect Agency

With events and conferences making a full-force comeback, there’s no denying that the trade show landscape has undergone significant changes post-COVID. Now, virtual buyer meetings, typically handled pre-show, have shifted the importance away from an in-booth buyer meeting aimed at introducing the brand and product.

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Has the trade show had its day (at last)?

The Hoffman Agency

I worked on a broad range of B2B PR clients, one of which was a contract cleaning company. In the years since FM’93, I can’t remember how many trade shows I’ve been to. And here I still am, on the eve — or so I thought — of travelling to Barcelona for one of the world’s biggest technology shows, Mobile World Congress.

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The Impact of Coronavirus on B2B Tech Marketing: Replacing Trade Shows as a Lead Generation Activity

The Hoffman Agency

In light of restrictions on movement and the risks of bringing large groups of people together, one of the immediate impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the cancellation of tech trade shows and conferences. Why virtual events are not the solution. But do virtual events alone stack up as a replacement strategy?

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PR Recap: Trends from the World’s Largest Independent Beauty Trade Show, Indie Beauty Expo

5W PR

With a record-setting 227 independent beauty exhibitors, the show offered consumers, press and buyers a look into a plethora of emerging brands offering unique spins on categories including, skin care, cosmetics, nail art, hair care, ingestibles, and more. Following CONNECT INDIE, a press preview was held on Aug. Beauty Ingestibles.

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Five Reasons You Should Not Miss SAE WCX 2024

Bianchi Biz Blog

And that environment of change has also extended to the industry’s longstanding events and trade shows. It was recently announced that the Detroit Auto Show would be moving from its newer date in September back to its old stomping grounds of January and recentering its focus on consumers and car buyers.

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How to Know Your Product Launch Is ‘Trade Show Ready’

Beyond PR

Launching a product at a trade show can be a great way to focus on your event marketing strategy and spotlight a new product in front of a targeted audience. There are times, however, when launching a product at an event can put your company at risk of losing potential clients and damaging your brand’s reputation.

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Navigating Media At High-Profile Events

ImPRessions - Crenshaw Communications

Whether your brand is making a splash at a trade show or an executive is speaking at a conference, professional events combine direct customer contact with press opportunities. And the biggest of these events – like the Cannes Advertising Festival, the Consumer Electronics Show, or the E3 Expo, attract equally high-profile media.

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