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A recent CEIR study, Changing Environment of Exhibitions Study, once again validated the high value and strong ROI provided to companies who participate in business-to-business exhibitions. The overall results of the survey concluded that 85% of the respondents will maintain or increase their participation. While the total sample size is not overly large, the fact […]
Candy Adams, a.k.a. “The Booth Mom®” CTSM, CME, CEM, CMP, CMM I recently attended an industry trade show and was so disappointed by the show floor. No, it wasn’t the exhibit designs that frustrated me, as they seemed especially eye-catching this year. Exhibitors’ messaging was adequate; I could tell at a glance why most of […]
By Nancy Drapeau, PRC, Research Director In this blog post, I’d like to share a quick overview of research reports that have been published to date in 2014, and what is yet to come in the next few months. This year’s research schedule is aggressive as we aim to conduct research in a broad range […]
By Barry Siskind, President, International Training & Management Company CEIR’s report titled, Trends in Use of Exhibitions, (F05.12) is a must read for show managers and exhibitors alike. One of the many findings focused on attendees reasons for participating in a trade show. Surprisingly the number one reason hasn’t changed in the last thirty years – “look […]
By Jennifer Rivera, CEIR Blog Manager In the exhibition industry face-to-face interaction is very important; it’s what makes the industry go round. Many articles are taking a closer look at the future of the industry through research on the different generations. Millennials are said to be a generation that could potentially exclude themselves from face-to-face […]
By Nancy Drapeau, PRC Research Director, CEIR In a report released recently by CEIR, Exhibitor Ancillary On-site Marketing Practices, marketing activities exhibitors engage while on-premise at an exhibition are evaluated. It identifies the most popular activities and takes another important step, asking exhibitors to identify how effective each activity is in helping them achieve their […]
By Siroun Majarian Market Research Analyst, Massachusetts Convention Center Authority A recent CEIR report (MC41 – Effective Methods for Visitor Promotion, Part 1: Exhibition Organizers) makes an excellent case for channel organizers to maximize their reach. One channel few organizers use is to work within their venue or convention center to find and market to […]
by Reagan Cook, Sr. Marketing Analyst, Global Experience Specialist (GES) David Saef, Executive Vice President of Strategy & Marketing, Global Experience Specialist (GES) Ever since the dawn of the digital age, the exhibition world has been abuzz about eliminating printed materials. A recent study by CEIR shows a paradox of printed versus digital – and […]
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by Jennifer Rivera Content Manager CEIR New methods of communication to potential attendees offer a variety of options when trying to attract them. But which options are best to use, when considering the demographics and segmentation variables that influence potential attendee communication preferences? The Attracting Attendees report can help! It provides insight into attendees’ preferences […]
