Originally Posted by SweetT

How do you get the most out of a trade show that is as well attended as TPF? Without a doubt this show is the most attended show in our industry, so if you are not careful and do not have a plan you could find yourself at the end with a giant hangover and no new business. How do you maximize your business potential and still have a ton of fun at the same time??

- Do you schedule private meetings ahead of time and spend most of your time cooped up in a suite but try to make the most out of a less number of interactions?
- Do you schedule yourself at every single event in order to maximize your chances of meeting as many new people as possible even if you dont have their undivided attention in hopes that in the weeks following you can create a relationship to grow?
- Do you sponsor parties/dinners etc and try to get as many people as possible to come to you?
- Do you hang out in the courtyard and try to see as many faces as possible as they come through?
- Do you try to get into as many JFK pictures as possible so that you can show your boss that you were really "working"?


Actually all of these are sound business principles but I am just curious as to what works best for you??


--T