CHECKLIST FOR EFFECTIVE EXHIBITION STAND DESIGN For players in the B2B segment, exhibitions offer a unique platform to present their brand and showcase their strengths and offerings. Trade shows are generally targeted at an industry and people involved or interested in that industry. So participating in a trade show can be a great way to reach a target market and create brand awareness – that too, face-to-face. Here, product and market testing can be carried out to gain industry or general opinion about your offering – even as you find out what your competition and other industry players are doing. Exhibitions also attract a large and sometimes diverse range of audiences (usually the general public). This provides you with a platform to promote your product or service to a broader group that may have little or no knowledge of your products and services.
However, trade shows can be costly. Besides stall charges, there is the cost of travel, display and product literature. They can also be hectic and stressful, with so many big and little things to take care of. So it makes sense to be fully prepared and follow some basic thumb rules to make the most of the opportunity and optimize ROI. BEFORE THE SHOW