Posts Categorized: Resources

25 Reasons Why a Lead Retrieval App is Better for Your Show

Posted July 8th, 2019 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Mobile Event Apps, Resources Lead Retrieval, Trade Show, What's New.

You’ve probably heard the complaints from exhibitors about lead retrieval units. They’re expensive, difficult to operate and create a data bottleneck, as it can take days after a show to receive all those leads. By that time, a hot lead has turned cold! In other words, a clunky lead retrieval unit can kill exhibitors’ ROI at your show. And since that’s a key indicator of your show’s success in exhibitors’ eyes, that can affect the growth of your trade show or convention year-over-year. How can you help exhibitors improve ROI? Considering an estimated 80% of trade show leads are never... Read more »

EventRebels Mobile Lead Retrieval App Video

Posted January 15th, 2019 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources, Resources Lead Retrieval, Trade Show, Uncategorized.

EventRebels’ Mobile Lead Retrieval App Video ERLead is a lead retrieval app designed to allow exhibitors the ability to scan leads directly with their smartphones or tablets at a fraction of the cost of traditional lead retrieval hardware rentals. We’ve created a little video for exhibitors to show how easy it is! Contact us if you would like to find out more!

Everything you need to know to plan your reverse trade show

Posted September 13th, 2018 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources Reverse Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

Make Your Reverse Trade Show A Success Follow these simple tips & tricks As attendee demand for a more personalized experience continues to grow, more and more event and meeting planners are turning to the reverse trade show model. We’ve taken all of our tips and tricks for planning a successful reverse trade show and compiled them in an easy-to-read white paper just for you. Click here to download our Reverse Trade Show white paper where you’ll find: What’s the difference between a reverse trade show, flipped marketplace, and hosted buyer model? How can you best prepare your reverse trade... Read more »

How Trade Show Management Software can drive Revenue and slash Expenses

Posted August 27th, 2018 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources, Resources Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

Did you know there is an easy way to drive trade show revenue, dramatically cut labor and paper costs, while at the same time marketing your exhibitors to your attendees? This great technology uses an interactive trade show floor map to achieve all these amazing results. Here are some of the features of such software. For the Exhibitor The software produces a floor map of your show online with all the tables and booths. For booths that are available for purchase, exhibitors can simply click on the booth and buy on the spot. Anybody can see the list of current... Read more »

17 Reasons why a Lead Retrieval App is Better for Your Show

Posted August 13th, 2018 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Mobile Event Apps, Onsite, Resources Lead Retrieval, Trade Show.

You have probably heard frequent complaints from your exhibitors about how expensive it is to rent lead retrieval units for your show. In contrast to inexpensive and easy-to-use lead retrieval apps, the old fashioned way of doing lead retrieval is cumbersome for many reasons: The lead retrieval units are expensive! Some of the reasons for these high costs are described below. Buying the old-fashioned units is typically done in an old-fashioned way, such as faxing or emailing a form with a credit card. By the way, this is also a violation of good credit card security practices. The hardware is... Read more »

Trade Show Lead Retrieval App for Apple & Android Phones and Tablets!

Posted August 13th, 2018 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Mobile Event Apps, QR Codes, Resources Lead Retrieval, Trade Show, What's New.

EventRebels is continuing to improve ERLead, a lead retrieval app designed to allow exhibitors and sponsors the ability to scan leads directly with their iPhone or Android smartphone, at a fraction of the cost of traditional lead retrieval hardware rental. Using QR code and smartphone technology, ERLead provides an integrated solution for exhibitors’ lead retrieval app needs. Attendee badges include a QR code that allows exhibitors to scan and access only the contact information that the meeting planner wants to share. No Hardware Onsite! Free downloadable app works on Apple and Android smartphones and tablets. The solution provides significant savings... Read more »

What do your Attendees Think?

Posted January 31st, 2018 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Mobile Event Apps, Onsite, Resources Trade Show, Speakers, Surveys, Trade Show, What's New.

Have you ever been frustrated by the difficulty of getting accurate feedback from your conference attendees? Surveys, of course, are still the most popular and robust way to see how your attendees think about your show, but they can suffer from poor response rates. Fortunately, the rise of social media and mobile technologies give you more options than ever to capture the pulse of your attendees. Here are some options you may want to consider:Better Surveys. Despite its problems, surveys are still the best way to get feedback. There are many ways for you to improve surveys. The first big... Read more »

How to get started with Conference Management Software: Part Seven – Managing Exhibitors

Posted July 26th, 2017 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

As we have seen earlier in this series, we have been reviewing how event technology can be employed at various points in the lifecycle of an association’s annual conference. A key step in this process is opening your trade show sales. However, this is just the beginning of how great trade show and exhibitor management software can automate much of the work needed to handle your exhibitors and sponsors. Your event technology is probably lacking if you are unable to perform basic exhibitor management activities. Here are some of the essentials you should expect. View the status of your booth... Read more »

How to get started with Conference Management Software: Part Two – Open Trade Show Sales

Posted January 24th, 2017 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

As was seen in the first issue of this series, navigating through the myriad of event technology choices can be one of the toughest assignments a meeting professional can face. Just breaking down the possibilities into categories can be a daunting assignment itself. A helpful way to approach this problem is to see how software can be utilized at the various stages of the event lifecycle. Many activities for next year’s show begin right after the current one ends. To keep things simple, we will look at the lifecycle from the point of view of an association’s annual conference. This... Read more »

Mobile App Lead Retrieval is Better for Your Show

Posted July 30th, 2015 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Mobile Event Apps, Onsite, Resources Lead Retrieval, Trade Show, What's New.

You have probably heard frequent complaints from your exhibitors about how expensive it is to rent lead retrieval units for your show. The old fashioned way of doing lead retrieval is cumbersome for many reasons: The lead retrieval units are expensive! Some of the reasons for these high costs are described below. Buying the old-fashioned units is typically done in an old-fashioned way, such as faxing or emailing a form with a credit card. By the way, this is also a violation of good credit card security practices. The hardware is proprietary, so it is difficult to explain what the... Read more »

Best Practices: Networking Before Your Conference

Posted July 28th, 2015 by eventreb & filed under Event Networking, Event Rebels Blog, Resources Lead Retrieval.

Meeting Professionals International’s World Education Congress 2015 begins in a few short days. What have you done to begin networking? Now you may be asking yourself, “Alex, the conference hasn’t even begun yet. How can I start networking if the conference hasn’t even started?” Great question! The answer is, A LOT! 75% of good networking is great preparation. Here’s 5 simple tasks you can do before you even arrive in San Francisco: 1. Business Cards – Make sure you are well stocked. There’s nothing like scrambling at the last minute looking for your business cards and realizing you have none! Now, if... Read more »

How to Use Online Trade Show and Exhibitor Management Software

Posted May 12th, 2015 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

Trade Show & Exhibitor Management Software

Design Rebel: Sweet 16 Hot, New Trade Show Colors

Posted April 2nd, 2015 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Design, Event Rebels Blog, Resources Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

To paraphrase the timeless lyrics of Cole Porter’s “Let’s Fall in Love”, birds do it, bees do it, even savvy trade show exhibitors do it. They all invite visitors to their nests, hives, and booths with color. Unlock nature’s not so secret, secret weapon: color. One of the most powerful lures, a hot, new color not only turns heads and catches the eye, it summons a closer look. As any new or experienced exhibitor knows, the competition to attract people your trade show booth can be fierce. What you may not be aware of is the effective use of color... Read more »

Tech Tuesday: How to Simplify the Management of Your Exhibitor Staff

Posted March 24th, 2015 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Onsite, Resources Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

It still happens at too many trade shows – long lines at the exhibitor check-in area. In most cases the person waiting is an exhibitor who is registering onsite. In other situations the exhibitor has pre-registered but the badge cannot be found. Additional frustration can be caused if each booth has a limit on the staff allowed. You may have to manually cross-reference how many staffers a company has registered and if that additional staffer is allowed entry. If you do not have cross-referencing in place you may find out after the show that companies have frequently gone over their... Read more »

How Beacons Can Help You Understand Your Trade Show

Posted January 12th, 2015 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Mobile Event Apps, Resources Trade Show, What's New.

One of the hot trends of 2015 is the use of Beacons at meetings and trade shows that work with your mobile attendee app. Beacons are small wireless transmitters that interact with the latest releases of Apple iOS and Android devices. They use BLE technology – also known as Bluetooth low-energy or Bluetooth Smart. The most important thing to know is that the devices are aimed at noticing when your smart phone/wireless device enters the perimeter of an area, such as a store or a trade show. Your phone needs to have the appropriate app installed, and probably should be... Read more »

Trade Show Lead Nurturing Best Practices

Posted July 24th, 2014 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Email - How to Use Effectively, Event Networking, Event Rebels Blog, Resources Lead Retrieval, Trade Show, What's New.

In a recent article, we talked about how to develop quality leads at a trade show using a number of best practices. These practices included proper planning, good sales techniques, and tools like lead retrieval. But once you’ve got a hot lead, what’s the next step? Read on to discover the trade show lead nurturing best practices savvy sales teams are using right now to convert those leads into new business relationships. What is Lead Nurturing? It’s not enough to simply get good leads at the show, you need to be able to turn those leads into a sale. That... Read more »

Making Great Connections at Conferences and Trade Shows

Posted July 16th, 2014 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Networking, Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources Lead Retrieval, Trade Show, What's New.

We all know that exhibiting at a trade show can be expensive. Therefore it is imperative that you implement good trade show practices so you do not waste the opportunity of bringing a bunch of qualified leads back to your office. Here are some critical things you should do to guarantee that your appearance is a success. Plan Early and Set Goals As soon as you decide to participate in the show you need to start thinking about how to make your appearance effective. The main thing is to figure out the types of attendees that are going to the... Read more »

Why You Should NOT Give Out Thumb Drives at Your Trade Show

Posted June 11th, 2014 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Event Scams, Internet Security, Resources Trade Show, What's New.

Giving out thumb drives (aka USB Drives) at your show or booth seems like a good idea. They are small, can be packaged attractively, and the attendee can just stick the device into his or her PC and view your material. And that material can be anything from brochures to a movie to Power Point slides to links to your web site. Sounds great – right? Wrong! This article is written to discourage you from giving out thumb drives and attendees from taking them. This author personally throws away any thumb drive he is given, even if they are in... Read more »

How Online Trade Show Floor Map and Exhibitor Management Software Can Improve Your Show

Posted April 2nd, 2014 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Meetings Technology, Resources Trade Show, Sponsorships, Trade Show, What's New.

How to make your Reverse Trade Show more successful

Posted October 24th, 2013 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Resources Reverse Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

Reverse trade shows are one of the hottest items in the meetings industry. They promise to bring more value to exhibitors by delivering high quality appointments with high closing rates. To work effectively, these shows use Appointment Scheduling software to setup meetings prior to the show. The strange thing about reverse trade shows is that while having good appointment scheduling software is important, it is even more critical that this software is setup properly in the bigger picture of the attendees’ participation in the meeting. If the attendees do not make or show up to the appointments, than the quality... Read more »

What is Hosted Buyer and Reverse Trade Show?

Posted July 30th, 2013 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Resources Reverse Trade Show, Trade Show, What's New.

They are some of the hottest phrases in the trade show world – “Hosted Buyer” and “Reverse Trade Show.” These new ways of engaging buyers and suppliers promise to give new vigor to the world of trade shows. These types of events are relatively new in North America, but have been around for years in Europe. So, what are these events and what is the difference between the two? Here are some basic working definitions. The main difference between these and the traditional trade show is how the attendee (the “buyer”) engages with the exhibitor (the “supplier”). Rather than the... Read more »

Three Ways Technology Can Bring Attendees Together

Posted July 24th, 2013 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Onsite, QR Codes, Resources Trade Show, Social Media, What's New.

So you used all the technology tools in your arsenal to bring attendees to your meeting or event. You used email marketing , online registration, Facebook, Twitter and so on. And you did a great job! You have a record number of registrations and your show looks like its going to be a hit. So how can you make your show even better so attendees will be eager to come back next year? A great way to deliver value to your attendees is increasing their engagement with each other. This is where technology can really help you. Here are three... Read more »

Make it Easy for Exhibitors to Give You Money

Posted February 7th, 2013 by K.C. Hopson & filed under Event Rebels Blog, Resources Trade Show, What's New.

If you are doing exhibitor management the old fashioned way then you are spending a lot of time faxing or mailing or processing paper forms sent to and from your exhibitors. You probably have huge spreadsheets of information. Likewise, you prospective exhibitor probably has a special “folder” of all the paper that’s been passed and forth, which has consumed a great deal of the exhibitor’s and your time. Furthermore, the money the exhibitor can be sending you is slowed down with mailings and manual credit card processing. Do you want to cut out this paperwork and receive revenue from your... Read more »

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