Episode 97

My Amazing Journey to the 7 Secrets of Trade Show Success

This is the story - MY story - of an amazing journey which helped me discover the 7 secrets to working trade shows and getting maximum results. 

As I went from attending my first ever large scale event, to my first time exhibiting, through all the lessons learned over the years, I was able to put together a proven system which works every time. Only took about 30 years!! You can learn it in about 20 minutes!

Here's my 7 Secrets to Trade Show Success: 

Secret #1 – Set goals! You never know if you have a good show until you set goals. 

Secret #2 –train your team how to work a show

Secret #3 – it’s up to you and your team to engage people

Secret #4 – be sure to take time to get away from your booth. See competitors. Make new contacts. Get ideas. Take pictures. Network.

Secret #5 – Know your metrics

Secret #6 – Work aggressively

Secret #7 – Be Efficient

Want to put my proven system to work for your company? Send an email to jim@tradeshowu.biz for a free, no-strings, no obligation 20-minute discovery call!


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About the Podcast

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Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events
Value-packed resource for Trade Show exhibitors & producers, and those who run Virtual Events & Webinars. With our passion for shows, we'll help you Get your PhD in ROI.

About your host

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Jim Cermak

Jim Cermak - Podcast Host & "Professor" at Trade Show University - has over 25 years of marketing, consulting and training experience. Plus he has planned, exhibited and attended hundreds of trade shows. His energy and passion for helping companies succeed at their shows is what fueled him to start the Trade Show University podcast.