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This book presents a radically innovative view on trade shows as knowledge-rich places, where firms learn through observation and interaction with other economic actors, and as enablers, rather than mere consequences, of globalization. Traditionally seen as marketing tools, trade shows are conceptualised as temporary clusters that facilitate the creation and diffusion of knowledge across geographical distances, even in the age of social media. The book is organized in four parts. Part I lays out the conceptual foundations of the knowledge-based perspective, from the early development of trade fairs to modern-day events. Part II analyses specific global developments, focussing on the trade sh...
Trade show activity throughout the world continues to grow. More and more exhibitors are finding trade shows to be their most effective marketing tool. No longer seen as a vacation away from the office, today's trade show is considered one of the best ways to meet with current customers, reach previously unidentified prospects and offer goods and services to the international market. Trade Shows Worldwide contains the vital information needed by every segment of the trade show industry. With its global perspective and clearly organized format, Trade Shows Worldwide allows industry professionals, city planners, information professionals and business executives quick access to the information vital for success and timely decision-making.
Shows from One Country to the Next is a guidebook to help recalculate your thinking when marketing in multiple countries. “Trade Shows from One Country to the Next” delves into international marketing differences, with a focus specifically on global trade shows. Rather than concentrate on details about marketing, this book focuses on the needed adjustments that need be made, physically and culturally, when presenting your products and services at an international trade show. Although dedicated to trade show design and regulations, much of the information in this book speaks to effective communication skills that are required when spending a week or less marketing your services abroad. Th...
Why do professionals keep attending face-to-face industry gatherings when digitization offers cheap, fast and time-saving technological solutions for professional interactions? This book sets out to explain such a phenomenon by analysing the reasons why professionals go to professional events, the role of events on individual careers and the way events can be instrumental in structuring emerging professions and (re)affirming stable, shared professional identities.
A complete guide to successful trade shows and exhibitions Trade shows, consumer shows, product launches, sporting events, and other opportunities to interact face-to-face with customers have become an important part of the marketing mix. Recent studies show that the percentage of the total marketing communications budget spent on event marketing ranged from over 9% to a staggering 29%. In 2003, North America alone hosted over 13,000 trade and consumer shows, each one with hundreds of exhibitors, and thousands of visitors. Beyond traditional trade shows, there are countless other opportunities for exhibitors to interact with their customers directly and improve the bottom line, such as mall ...
Each edition of this annual resource includes listings for more than 10,000 trade shows; approximately 6,000 trade show sponsoring organizations; and more than 5,900 facilities, services and information sources on trade shows and exhibitions held in the United States and around the globe.
This book is the first to take an in-depth examination of the breadth and scope of exhibitions, trade fairs and other industrial events as a marketing tool or channel. Industrial Events are planned events that are staged with the primary aim of marketing businesses, industries and products. This may lead to direct sales through these events, as well as the development of brand image or building brand awareness; penetration of new markets; trials of new products and knowledge diffusion. These business goals might be future-focused, with meetings of strategic players from across an industry or sector contributing to the shaping of future innovations and development. Industrial events act as a ...
Extensive overview of all aspects of trade show and convention management from the perspective of scientists, operators, exhibitors, associations and service industry. The articles especially focus on strategic and operative decision making problems. The reader gains perspectives, approaches to solutions and recommendations on the whole process in decision making. The conceptualization of successful trade shows and conventions is demonstrated by numerous best practices.