Escape the Sea of Sameness: Trade Show Booth Ideas to Attract Visitors

Your success at driving foot traffic to your booth determines your trade show marketing ROI.

After all, the vast majority of the visitors in attendance are your potential customers. So how can you attract them to your booth and start conversations?

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A quick Google search of "trade show booth ideas to attract visitors" reveals exhaustive lists filled with best-practice marketing ideas.

As you read each article, you'll start to notice they list the same trade show swag tactics that have been boring trade show attendees for years.

Those mass-produced chachkas with your logo are disappearing right alongside the other 50 brands giving away useless trade show promotional items.

A bag of candies and chocolates isn't going to draw attention when half of the other booths are all serving the same thing.

Following this is how you can guarantee your trade show booth design will blend in with the crowd, becoming noise that doesn't attract visitors. Never mind keeping your brand at the forefront of their minds when they leave!!

When people first started using them, these promotional products worked and they drew attention and foot traffic. That's why marketing agencies are spewing this information at you.

But standing out in a sea of sameness is the only way to make your trade show booth unforgettable.

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The Power of Anticipation

That branded bag or pen you were thinking about getting...

When was the last time you looked at the logo on a branded pen and thought, "Man, I really should find out more about this company and use their products or services?"

Okay, I have another question for you. This might seem like a total switch-up but bear with me. When was the last time you treated yourself to a coffee from your favorite café? How did you feel after that little splurge while you were sipping on that coffee?

The power of anticipation is the difference between using the branded pen and looking forward to something you love.

Engaging Potential Customers

Let's dive deeper into tapping into trade show attendees' needs and providing value. You want your booth to encourage engagement, participation, and conversation. Why?

Because by including interactive elements, you can attract and engage a wider audience. Trade show attendees are more likely to stop at a booth that offers a unique and memorable experience. By creating a fun and engaging atmosphere, you can keep visitors engaged for longer and increase the chances of converting them into customers.

Staying Ahead of the Curve

If your trade show giveaway ideas are fun, memorable, and something visitor's REALLY want,

they are not only going be attracted to your booth, but also...

• hang out there

• listen to what you are offering

• enjoy and remember your brand experience

• recommend their friends and colleagues to visit your booth

 

And this is how your company is going to do just that.

What can we do for you?

To summarize, with countless booths vying for attention and visitors feeling the fatigue, you need a standout strategy to make a lasting impression.

No gimmicks or trendy marketing terms here - with our impressive track record of working with brands like The Amazon Aggregator Show, Kahlua, Jameson, Everest Equity, and many more to deliver the best trade show swag experience, you can trust us to deliver results.

What you're getting:

• buy you extra time to pitch your products or services while visitors wait (more on this later)

• create an opportunity for them to sit down and chat with you (more on this later)

• keep your brand at the forefront of their minds 

• encourage visitors to hang around your booth

• create buzz and demand to drive traffic to your booth

• Instantly build rapport, connection, and appreciation for your company

The trade show booth idea to attract visitors:

Working with us, you'll be able to leverage our proven trade show strategy for improved ROI. We bring down everything you need to give the people what they want.

Let's go back to our coffee analogy from earlier. The Latte Royale sets up a fully operational artisan café in your trade show booth. (We have options available for all trade show booth sizes).

Professional baristas personalize every order, taking the guest on a journey and giving your company an unparalleled positive impression.

There are countless opportunities to incorporate custom-branding into your trade show booth design. A very popular option that companies love for trade show marketing is branded cups. Visitors carry the cups with them on the trade show exhibition floor and other attendees strike up a conversation about the brand.

Real World Examples & Reviews

Company 1 got smart and hired us

It was a huge trade show with a lot of potential customers. Their success depended on them driving the foot traffic to their booth. So they offered something nobody else offered, but everyone wanted.

The smell of freshly ground beans attracted everyone to their booth in the midst of the busy trade show. It was a hit. As people waited for their drinks, it was the perfect opportunity for the sales team to get acquainted and for visitors to inquire about the business. As soon as they got their coffee, they sat down over a cup and discussed deals and offerings.

They later told us excitedly that “people were attracted to our booth because of you!"

Company 2 got smart and hired us

Everyone came to the last corner booth. They had a big blue sign right in front that read “Free coffee & free mortgage advice”. Alongside that sign there was another, picturing a steaming cup of coffee and reading: “Warm coffee + smart loans = smart homes”.

Everest Equity, a large, industry-leading mortgage company, had several sales reps sitting down with prospective customers as they enjoyed their coffee. They spoke about mortgage needs and acquired many leads. More reps were standing by the line chatting with new leads.

They got the chance to speak with almost all the guests in attendance (because who doesn’t want a free coffee from a unique, authentic, hipster coffee shop)?

We infused their branding into the entire experience, with custom signage, quotes, and branded coffee cups.

Even after everyone was packing up, stragglers were still stopping by their unique trade show booth, meaning they acquired more leads than any of their competitors at the trade show. 

 

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