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

Ishmael's Corner

By Mark Pinsent, Managing Director, Hoffman Europe 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.

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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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Content Marketing is the New Conference and Trade Show During Quarantine [UML]

Sword and the Script

There’s an opportunity for content marketing as audiences become fatigued with Coronavirus news and marketers reallocate live event funding One of the goals of content marketing is attracting an audience of likely buyers to your web properties and giving them a reason – and the means – to return regularly.

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Are Trade Shows still a Good Place for PR Launches?

Sword and the Script

That’s the number of pre-trade show pitches one blogger told me he had received in a side bar conversation last week. The blog is an industry staple, he’s plugged into the community and his name always winds up on industry conference media lists. I’d imagine the same is true for any blogger or professional media member.

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Virtual Trade Shows: The Good, The Bad, and How Make The Most Of It

Konnect Agency

One industry that dramatically shifted as a result of the pandemic is the trade show industry, whose transformation to exclusively virtual formats was met with mixed reviews. Read on to decide if a virtual trade show is right for your business. What Can Be Gained From Virtual Trade Shows.

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Trade Show Marketing Tips for First-Time Exhibitors

Beyond PR

Exhibiting at your first trade show can feel a lot like the first day of high school. It’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially if you’re a small company at a big show. It’s important to register as early as possible for a trade show. The money you save here can then be directed into other show expenses.

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How to Pick the Perfect Time for Your Next Trade Show Product Launch

Beyond PR

There are many advantages to timing new product or service announcements around trade shows. For one, getting the media attention is easier since the press are already looking for big announcements coming out of the show. Before the show. After the show. The Downside?