ADVICE
MANY BRANDS HAVE STANDS AT TRADE SHOWS. These are expensive to exhibit at, so the following advice given by Waitrose buyer Joanna Lynch during the Natural and Organics Products Europe Show will be helpful.
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MANY BRANDS HAVE STANDS AT TRADE SHOWS. These are expensive to exhibit at, so the following advice given by Waitrose buyer Joanna Lynch during the Natural and Organics Products Europe Show will be helpful.
Have a passion for your product and the industry, but don’t be arrogant.
This includes your pricing and how that works.
Joanna couldn’t emphasize this enough. Don’t be afraid to say hello, but don’t be pushy.
Don’t be shy, say hello; buyers won’t bite you. A great-looking stand will, of course, help, but if you’re staring at your phone instead of trying to engage with visitors, your day will be a lot harder.
What's your name?
Where do you work?
What do you do?
Don't just stand there silently while someone looks at what you’re showing on your stand. These three key questions will help you work out if there is something, in particular, you should be telling them about.
If after you asked a few questions if someone introduced himself/herself as a sun cream buyer, don’t start telling them about your best-selling product if that happens to be a lip balm. They might find that interesting, but won’t be able to do anything with it if they’re not buyers for that category. Pitch what’s relevant to them.
Spending a day at a tradeshow can be a daunting process, you can easily feel overwhelmed by the number of stands and products on display. Keep it short and to the point.
Joanna said she’s often given many leaflets and brochures during the day, but when she wants to get in touch with the person she chatted with, she finds herself with just a handful of business cards with the contact details she needs. Don’t forget yours and make it distinctive.
