I know its 2013, but I’m giving a go at an online trade show. The targeting looks good enough, but in the past I’ve stayed away. This is what my “booth” is going to look like. Doesn’t exactly give me confidence that this type of thing is anything more than a gimmick.
Hi Dave, glad to hear you’re giving it a shot, and only see the gimmicky aspect of it. I think there is a lot of potential value in the online shows as a means to connect with booth personnel. However, I think the virtual trade show vendors are pushing what’s relatively easy to do with technology, and not what is necessarily best. I exhibited at a few online shows, and with a very small company, was rated #1 by participants, as well as #1 in metrics like booth time, number of visits, etc. The key was making something interactive about my products in the booth. Not a game, but something people wanted to interact with (examine, explore, etc.). I’d be happy to share more insights if you want to reach out to me — http://www.eqsim.com.
-jonathan