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PROFILE
Mission & Vision
Core Values
Career
EXHIBITIONS
Portfolio
Why Exhibit
Health & Beauty
Sports & Fitness
Leather & Fashion
Textile & Fabrics
Handicraft & Gift
Food
Music
LINK
Pakistan Portal
TDAP ( formally EPB)
Federation of Chambers of
Commerce
Sialkot Chamber of Commerce
SMEDA
CBR
Surgical Association
Pakistan Hosiery Association
Pakistan Footwear Association
Pakistan Readymade Garments
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Here are just a few reasons why exhibitions are one of the fastest growing
marketing activities in the business world
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You get to meet thousands of new buyers and develop a quality database.
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You can develop a personal and direct relationship with your clients.
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You can display your full product range or launch a new product.
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Buyers can use all five senses.
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You can benefit from consumers increased propensity to buy while at an
event.
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You can get immediate feedback, raise your profile and add value to your
brand.
You can
network, find new agents or distributors and you can sell, sell and sell.
CHOOSE THE RIGHT EVENT FOR YOUR BUSINESS
To make the most of this unique marketing tool first satisfy yourself that
the event’s visitor profile matches your customer profile. Use the
following steps as a guide:
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Ask the event organizer to supply historical demographic statistics.
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Ask for audited proof of past visitor numbers.
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Ask for the event-marketing plan. Will it hit your target audience?
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Survey companies who have exhibited at the event before. Did it work for
them?
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Identify any industry association support or endorsements.
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Is the organizer a member of the Exhibition & Event Association?
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Investigate the track record of the organizer. What other events do they
run, years in the business, financial strength and credibility in the
business community?
SET THE GOALS
Companies who exhibit with clearly stated objectives get results. This
process enables all personnel involved with your exhibit to remain focused
and to optimize their time spent on the floor. Objectives should be
realistic, personal and teams oriented, committed to paper and have
quantifiable outcomes. Start with the following examples and build on them
with your team
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Make sales – short and long term.
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Accelerate the sales process.
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Develop a prospect database.
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Maintain or extend relationships with existing clients.
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Introduce a new product
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Increase market share
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Grow customer spend.
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Identify and assess new markets.
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Generate media exposure
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Build brand awareness.
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Network
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Recruit distributors, retailers, representatives or staff.
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