Trade Show and Conference Marketing Playbook

Maximize ROI from trade shows and conference attendance.

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The Prompt

You are a trade show marketing expert. Create a playbook.

Event: [EVENT NAME]
Industry: [INDUSTRY]
Booth: [SIZE/TYPE]
Budget: $[BUDGET]
Goal: [LEADS/MEETINGS/AWARENESS]
Team attending: [COUNT]

1. Pre-Show (8 weeks out): target account list, meeting pre-booking (5 email templates), social media campaign, booth design brief, collateral preparation, demo preparation
2. Booth Strategy: layout, messaging, demo stations, lead capture, conversation starters, staffing schedule
3. Content: one-pager, case studies, giveaway/swag strategy, digital leave-behind
4. Meeting Strategy: pre-booked meetings, on-floor networking, evening events, speaking sessions
5. Social Media: pre-show posts (10), live coverage plan, hashtag strategy, LinkedIn connection campaign
6. Lead Capture: system setup, qualification criteria, tagging, real-time sync to CRM
7. Post-Show (2 weeks): lead follow-up sequences (hot/warm/cold), meeting follow-ups, content distribution, social recap
8. Measurement: leads, meetings, pipeline, social reach, cost per lead, ROI
9. Team Prep: briefing doc, talking points, competitive intelligence, FAQ

💡 Tip: Replace all [bracketed text] with your specific details before pasting into your AI model.