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EXPERT ADVICE features. Cool features grab attention and are memorable. Those are the things that will stick with people after they leave your booth. Bring business over: Instead of hollering out to people from behind your booth, have one of your staff stand out in the traffic flow and divert people over to you. Organize business cards: Keep your own business cards in your right pocket. When you hand them to people, ask for their business card in return. Write notes on the back of their card that qualify them and then put them in your left pocket. This little trick will help you remember the people you want to touch base with after the show. Be on time for appointments: You may ments, because that’s what they are. If the tradeshow floor isn’t open, set up meetings in other areas of the conference center. Keep track of appointments and if someone happens to miss an appointment, follow up immediately. Send reminders: Reach out to attendees during the show using social media. Use mobile platforms such as Instagram and Facebook to update people on current show events at your booth, as well as to send reminders of special demos, workshops, seminars and parties. Keep the relationship going long after people leave your booth by posting pics of yourself in conversation with attendees and using the designated trade- show hashtags. Broadcast your booth number: One last thing to do be- fore your board that plane or step into your car to head to a show: email your database with your booth number (as well as info regarding giveaways and contact info to schedule a meeting at the show). have appointments already booked and lined up with potential clients. Just be- cause these appointments happen at the tradeshow booth doesn't mean timing doesn’t matter. Treat them just like appoint- For More Information On This Advertiser Please Visit www.CallAPE.com/e-inquiry 1.800.210.5923 [15] January 2019