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Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce Community EXPO Entertainment and Food Court

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The Community Expo is this Saturday from 9:00 am – 3:30 pm. The DJ for the Entertainment is Dylan Henson. He is a freshman at Nordonia High School! The Entertainment happens in the cafeteria which is a very good thing because you can grab food from our food court provided by Reineckers! Some of the food items you can get in the food court this year are: Sandwich wraps, Grilled chicken. Spinach salad and Mixed greens salad. Chili and Pizza and Hot Dogs are also on the menu. Part of the proceeds goes to the Band Boosters! See related story.

27th Annual Community EXPO – March 23rd: Perfect Timing!

By Julie D’Aloiso My favorite local event is the Nordonia Hills Chamber of Commerce Community Expo (at the Nordonia High School).  I have been a part of this great event since 2001. I have been a vendor, a sponsor and or a chairperson for 18 years. We are proud to be a gold sponsor this year! It is like a community reunion. Some people that I see there – I only see once a year. Some people are there every year – attending in one way or another. Listen to Laura Sparano and I discussing this years’ upcoming event. (click the green arrow to listen)

Rock Your Next Business Expo with These 10 Tips

Whether you’re attending a local chamber business expo or a trade industry show, you want to showcase your best self. Of course, that means sending a good team that represents your business well, having an enticing set up, and giving away something worthwhile in the eyes of the attendees. But what can you do to really stand out from the crowd at your next business expo? Here are a few things you might not have thought of: 10 Tips to Rock Your Next Business Expo

 

1. Attend to needs. No one can listen to your business spiel if they need something physical. Often, that shows up in the form of rest needed for tired feet, a cool drink of water to satiate thirst, or the extremely important charge for their dying phone. Be an oasis in the midst of the business expo by providing for all of the attendees’ basic needs. When you give something to someone or assist them in some way, they’ll feel obligated to listen to your pitch; at least until their phone is charged.

 

2. Tell them why they should come. Every business has marketed their expo appearance by saying something along the lines of “Stop by and see us at booth 444”. This boring exercise has never driven any participant to action. Instead, give them a reason to come see you. Get creative.

 

3. Contact existing customers you know will be there. Invite existing customers to stop by for a thank you gift. This makes your customers feel good and ensures people will stop by to talk to you. Also, other attendees will see how you treat your customers and want to be a part of that.

 

4. Reach out to attendees before the event and give them something valuable.

If you’re able to secure an attendee list and can contact them, instead of just sending a brochure and letting it get lost in the mess of mail they receive, send them something valuable like Business Expo Tips or a discount for your services. (This is especially helpful if you sell something they could use at the show like business cards.)

 

5. Use the show hashtag early and often. Share helpful information on social media using the show hashtag. The show host will likely share your content.

 

6. Ask how you can help. If you have some extra time, ask if you can help the show organizers set up or tear down. One expo allowed a vendor to run check-in wearing their branded apparel. The vendor team was the first group you saw at check-in and what you saw was them being helpful. It made an impression and they never even mentioned what company they were from.

7. Tell your story. Create a video that tells your story and set up a little area out of the way where people can learn more about you without being pounced on by salespeople.

 

8. Select a prime spot. Location is very important at a business expo. Prime spots include near the food, on the end of an aisle, at the corners, or at the entrance. Find out how your trade show assigns locations and then work it accordingly to get a good one.

 

9. Look for complementary services. If prime locations aren’t an option, look for businesses that cater to the same demographic that you do. For instance, if you are a mommy and me business, being located among senior citizen homes is not ideal. However, you would do very well near a toy company or diaper service booth.

 

10. Choose the comfortable upgrades. Trade shows and business expos often have a lot of options and upgrading to the luxury ones provides benefit to your attendees. For instance, if you must rent carpeting from the show, select the heaviest padding. After a long day of standing on your feet, you’ll enjoy it and so will the attendees.

 

These tips can help you be more successful at your next show. Just keep in mind no one likes a hard sell anymore. Look for ways you can be of service and you’ll quickly make a name for yourself at the business expo.

 

Christina R. Green

https://article.wn.com/view/2018/01/17/Rock_Your_Next_Business_Expo_with_These_10_Tips/

 

How to get the most out of your display booth at the Expo

  • Don’t show up late or close your booth early. Trade show attendees who come early or late are often ready to buy.
  • Look like a pro. This is a professionally staffed Expo.  Wear your ID badge and act in a professional manner.  Do not allow eating, drinking or casual conversation by staff in the booth. This is a serious sales opportunity – not a daylong coffee break!
  • If you can’t staff it, don’t reserve it. Your booth should be staffed at all times with pleasant people who really want to be there and want to help prospective customers learn about your business.  Select staff that can maintain high energy and enthusiasm for long hours at the show and make sure they are prepared to answer technical questions.
  • Get out from behind that table. Place table so it does not form a barrier between you and visitors.  Also, placing product brochures at the end of the table encourages visitors to pick them up and move on, and defeats efforts to establish a dialogue with prospects.  Good prospects will pass a booth where the staff appears lethargic, preoccupied with paperwork or are seated on chairs at the back of the booth.
  • Prepare to close Recognize that the words “We’ll send you information” postpone the buying process and can turn a buyer off.  It may also send them to someone who has time to deal with them – possibly at your competitor’s booth.
  • Rack ‘em up. Your goal should be to go home empty-handed.  Swap your material for their business card.  Put your print in your rack or on your table and keep ‘em full.
  • Book ‘em. On Saturday, hundreds of people will be walking past your booth.  Your goal should be to make appointments with legitimate prospects, rather than make a single sale.
  • Wow ‘em . . . don’t plow ‘em. People want to be enlightened; they don’t want to be badgered.
  • Bring along the boss. Does everybody want to meet the Big Cheese, the Top Dawg, the Big Kahuna?  Bring ‘em along.
  • Have fun. Enjoy the chance of pace; meet people and network with other businesses.

EXPO 2019 Current Registrations

As of 3/20/19 (CLICK TO CHECK OUT THEIR WEBSITE)

REGISTRATIONS TO DATE:

Merit Dental UH Hospitals Nordonia Hills City Schools NordoniaHills.News Jackson Comfort Record Publishing Silver Northfield HealthMarkets 1st Tee Cleveland Ferfolia Funeral Home KSU Williamsburg townhomes Office Max Don Basch Jewelers Mr. Handyman Leaffilter C & D Plumbing Mary Kay Beauty – Marilyn Walko ComForCare NEO Long Tail Knits St. Barnabas Catholic School Longwood YMCA Emergency Assistance Center Edward Jones – Jennifer Bowen Unique LED Silent Mind, The NH Library Summit County Executive Bailey Shelton Great Day Improvements Summit County Prosecutor Summit County Clerk of Courts Goodwill of Akron Carol Dolejs – KW Chervenic Ridgway & Associates Agency Summit County Fiscal Office LTC Solutions Group, Inc. Summit County Probate Court Nordonia Hills Educators Ass. North Coast Jiu-Jitsu Club Gutter Logic Summit County Council Bath Fitter Northfield Baptist Church T. Walters – Homes for Heroes/Exp Realty True Life Creations Nordonia Hills Rotary Stow Muni Ct – Clerk of Courts Color Street Allstate Ins – Kristen Monroe Faith Fellowship Church Office Max Head Start Howard Hanna Macedonia Great Clips Campus Life HSON Leaf Home Safety The Chapel – Macedonia Onyx YMCA Camp Y-Noah Valley Christian Academy Summit County ADM American House Joyce Factory Direct Friends of NH Schools Stouffer Realty – Laura King Donna Diamond – Pampered Chef Avenue at Macedonia 1st Class Wellness & Healthy Eats Ohio State Waterproofing Barks & Meows VFW 6768 Orangetheory Fitness i9 Sports Walton Manor N H Schools Scholarship Hockey Reineckers food court