It isn’t often that a vendor is reached out to by thousands of people who are directly interested in their product or service. In fact, companies wish to find themselves in such situations. Millions of dollars are spent every year in marketing efforts to reach potential customers. Internet marketing, email marketing, and advertisements are just a few of the ways that businesses all over are trying to reach their customers in the comfort of their own home or day to day life.

Tradeshows are that rare occurrence of casting your net into a huge school of fish. Because the shows are usually industry specific, the attenders are genuinely interested in your product or service! But here is the real catch, there are many different vendors exhibiting at tradeshows all competing for your business; this is why your tradeshow presence and preparation are so important to a successful tradeshow.

It isn’t particularly hard to stand out from the crowd, but it is extremely important to take the necessary measures to make sure that you do. This infographic “16 Steps to Tradeshow Success” goes through a brief timeline of how you should prepare. If you want to read more in depth and learn some more tips and tricks, be sure to check out our just-launched eBook on Tradeshow Success!