🥴 How do I network at trade shows? I don’t really.
👉️ People are busy, and they don’t want to be sold to by a marketing agency.
I catch up with my friends, peers, and IG friends I’ve never met in real life.
📸 I make a note of trends, packaging, branding, and awesome booth ideas (that’s coming up next!) and take as many pictures as I can.
I gather a ton of business cards, meet the owners, and then make a plan to follow up with something of value when they aren’t in the middle of tradeshow chaos.
CHFA is a bit of beast in terms of events, I spent 3 hours there and barely walked the whole floor, but seeing some of my friends, current clients, and past clients was worth it.