{"id":6823,"date":"2023-10-26T02:17:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-26T01:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/futuramo.com\/blog\/?p=6823"},"modified":"2023-10-26T12:24:48","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:24:48","slug":"pre-show-planning-for-your-exhibition-stand-the-insider-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/futuramo.com\/blog\/pre-show-planning-for-your-exhibition-stand-the-insider-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Show Planning for Your Exhibition Stand &#8211; The Insider Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Attending trade shows can be an incredibly rewarding experience. You get direct, personal access to your business\u2019s perfect target audience, for a set amount of time, during which you can show off your product or service in the best light possible. Getting it all together takes some planning though &#8211; read on for our top tips on getting your exhibition stand <em>just <\/em>right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"identify-your-goals\">Identify your goals&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you can <a href=\"https:\/\/futuramo.com\/blog\/planning\/\">start planning<\/a> what your actual exhibition stand will look like, you need to sit down and think about why you\u2019re attending the trade show. This could be for any number of reasons, from conducting market research to trying to forge new industry partnerships.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on your goals, you\u2019ll likely want to take a slightly different approach to your exhibition stand. It\u2019s important to be clear on what those goals are from the get-go, so you don\u2019t have to retroactively adapt the stand to meet that goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"use-a-professional-service\">Use a professional service<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to take your exhibition stand design seriously, then you\u2019ll need to work in collaboration with a service such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.focalexhibitions.co.uk\/\">Focal Exhibitions<\/a>. They\u2019ll be able to work with you throughout the process, from helping you to define what you want from the stand all the way to supporting you with putting it up at the actual exhibition. It\u2019s well worth the investment in most cases &#8211; not only will you end up with a product that lasts for a lot longer, but you\u2019ll also increase your conversion rate as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"interactive-components\">Interactive components<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important that you don\u2019t treat your exhibition space as a static object that people just look at. You should encourage interactivity in a number of ways, to really try to get people interested in what you have to offer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the people you have at the exhibition stand will obviously play a part in that, you can also have things like interactive screens and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/forbestechcouncil\/2023\/02\/10\/is-virtual-reality-the-future\/\">VR headsets<\/a>, depending on your business and what it is that you offer. It can be a good idea to try to gauge feedback from each of these at the event, so that you can make adjustments based on what is and isn\u2019t working for the next trade show you attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"get-your-team-familiar-with-the-space\">Get your team familiar with the space<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The exhibition stand won\u2019t work all on its own, and it\u2019s important that your team who will be running the stand are familiar with it before the big day. Make sure that they\u2019re aware of its functionality, and that they have a solid idea of how they\u2019ll interact with visitors in that space when the time comes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the right approach to planning, you can absolutely make your trade show attendance a complete success. By starting with a clear understanding of what it is that you want to achieve, you can develop the experience based on that clear goal, rather than having to restructure things at a later date. 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