Don't let a small or cut budget stop you from Rocking your next Trade Show, Expo or Event!

Join Trade Show University host, Jim Cermak, and his guest, Rich Rodrigues, a Trade Show Troubadour and Account Executive with EDE - full-service trade show and event management company.

** Watch the Video of this interview! https://youtu.be/-s--TsZ_PGQ

We discuss:

- What to do when your budget is cut

- Creative ideas to make the most of your events

- Maximizing the opportunities with bigger event crowds and attendees

- What are Micro events and how they can help grow your brand

- The importance of #community

- And much more!

Connect with Rich Rodrigues - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-rodrigues/

** Want More LEADS, More SALES and More PROFITS at your next Trade Show? Let's Talk!

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Mentioned in this episode:

Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show University

Ready to exhibit at your next Show? Don’t make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don’t even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

Ready to multiply the opportunities you get from your next trade show? Then you've got to learn how to effectively network with others! Your best leads an opportunities will come from people you personally know, so let's get to know more of them!

Here's my Top 10 Networking Tips for when you are at a Trade Show, and specifically when you are an exhibitor!

1 - Have a go-to question you use every time.

2 - Prep your quick pitch.

3 - Take advantage of networking opportunities.

4 - Bring business cards with you!

5 - At the show, network with the people at all the booths around you!

6 - When you are outside the show, look for other people wearing badges from your show!

7 - Stay at the host hotel, or at least hang out there!

8 - Don't be afraid of small talk.

9 - Be a good listener and ask good follow up questions!

10 - Be sure to Follow up with each person you meet!

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Check out the Trade Show University YouTube Channel for exclusive video trainings and tips! https://www.youtube.com/@tradeshowuniversity

Mentioned in this episode:

Exhibitor Expert Review - exclusively from Trade Show University

Ready to exhibit at your next Show? Don’t make the mistake of waiting until you get to the show to learn lessons on what you can do better and tweaks you can make for next time. You can do that BEFORE this next show and accelerate your results! I can help you get locked in for Success with an Expert Review! • Having a professional set of outside "eyes" is important because You Don't Know what You Don't Know! • 30+ year Trade Show expert will review: o Design o Messaging o Goals & Metrics o Engagement Questions o Attendee journey • Identify the Gaps and Opportunities you don’t even know exist! • And get you capturing more Qualified Leads than ever before • Visit Tradeshowu.biz/services

So if you've been wondering about AI, you've been wondering about the metaverse and what it all means for our events and our trade shows, listen to this episode.

Danny Stefanic is CEO and Founder of the Hyperspace Metaverse Platform. He is renowned for creating the world’s first metaverse and is considered a pioneer in the Metaverse for Business field, having been involved in the creation of ground-breaking 3D businesses for over 30 years.

We Discuss:

• The transformative power of VR/AR in revolutionizing tradeshows
• AI-powered avatars
• What is an "inverted online tradeshow"?
• Why should every tradeshow go hybrid in 2024 and beyond?
• How can tradeshow professionals leverage AI?
• Do you need an army of programmers to make this work?
• How fast can I add a virtual component to my tradeshow?

Special Offer!

• Everyone that signs up for a live demo through this link (https://hyperspace.mv/tradeshow) will get a FREE tradeshow space to experiment with so they can see what's possible for themselves.

Connect with Danny Stefanic & Experience Hyperspace:

• Email: danny@hyperspace.mv
• Website: https://hyperspace.mv
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/exitreality/
• Schedule Guided Platform Tour: https://hyperspace.mv/tradeshow
• Interact With Our AI-Powered Virtual Tradeshow Booth: https://app.learnbrite.com/dashboard/spaces/visit/spc720f7195a97ba0ada482d5