Marketing
your Products & Services Through Trade Shows
To gain a foothold in global market, the best
and most effective way is to participate in a reputable trade show.
The question is how to find the right trade show and your target
market. With the proper guidance and knowledge, an exhibitor can
reap tremendous benefits from his participation. In fact, exhibition
creates a conducive selling environment where sellers and buyers
convene to discuss and sign contracts. Research has shown that exhibition
provides an excellent lead for companies searching for buyers, distributors
and not forgetting publicity generated through the exhibition.
Key
Programme Outline
OVERVIEW OF EXHIBTION
INDUSTRY
WHY EXHIBITION SELLS? / WHY EXHIBITION FAILS?
EXHIBITION OBJECTIVES
STRATEGIC PLANNING
EXERCISE ON GOAL SETTING
MARKETING CONCEPT
PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE STAGES
GATHERING INTELLIGENCE AT EXHIBITION
TYPES OF EXHIBTIONS & PROCEDURES
COSTING & BUDGETING
STAND DESIGN STRATEGY VIDEO ON STAND DESIGN
PROMOTION STRATEGIES/ VIDEO STRATEGIES/ EXERCISE
ON PROMOTION - Group Project
SALES STRATEGIES
STAND MANAGEMENT
PREPARATION OF VITAL DAYS - OPENING/ LAST
MANAGING LEADS AND TRACKING
POST EXHIBITION EVALUATION
EXHIBTIONS AROUND THE WORLD
Key Learning
Point
Develop a market - approach
towards exhibition
Competitive intelligence
in the exhibition
Discover new ideas in
the exhibition
Planning ahead is better
than late
Over 200 companies had sent participant
to this course conducted by Ernest Chen
Some
of the companies are: -
Amtek
Engineering Ltd
Asia Pacific
Breweries Ltd
Board
of Commission of Currency
C Melchers
GMBH & Co
Castrol
Singapore Ltd
General
Electric S'pore Ltd
JCB Sales
Asia Pacific Ltd
Methodology
This workshop will stimulate participants
to be interactive in discussion, exercises and apply the skills
that have been learned in group presentation of projects. There
will be viewing of exhibiting on the subjects taught. Participants
will learn the strategic planning and goal-setting to gain competitive
advantage.
Facilitator
Ernest Chen, MBA is a consultant,
trainer and a writer. He has 15 years of experience in conference
and exhibition business. Being one of the pioneers in the exhibtion
business, he knows all the dos and dont's in penetrating new markets
through trade shows.
For Whom
This is a very useful for entrepreneurs, export
executives and marketing managers. the knowledge you learned from
this course will guide you to mount a successful campaign in launching
your products and services.