Facebook to attend Earls Court Show

The social networking giants Facebook have announced that they will be taking part in the United Business Media Internet Work show at Earls Court, London.

The show, taking place over 3 days in May, is one of the main events in the digital calendar – helping to shape the online digital media presence throughout Europe.

Facebook and many other companies will be taking part in the event which will include guest speakers, workshops and exhibitors.

Are you thinking of taking part in this event or something similar in 2011? There are many cost effective and unique ways to promote your business at an event such as this, including:

Leaflets
Some companies print pamphlets with special offers specific to exhibition visitors.

Brochures
From A5 booklets to full A4 glossy brochures, just make sure all of your contact details are included!

Personalised Pens
Various styles and finishes are available from Personalised Pen suppliers.

Outdoor Banner Stand

Banners and Banner Stands
Re-usable and highly versatile, Banner Stands can be used in a multitude of ways besides exhibitions.

Personalised Exhibition Stands
Pop-Up Exhibition stands are highly transportable and cost effective as they can be moved, erected and dismantled by one person.

Conference Bags
If you are giving things away at the event, make sure your clients have something to take it all away in!

The current economic climate has enabled more cost effective production of these products as well as keeping exhibiting costs lower, so there has never been a better time to equip your company with these tools.

Also, with an effective marketing strategy, it is easy to track the results of sales and enquiries following an exhibition.

A Well Run Travel Industry Conference

I had the privilege of attending a well-run conference during the week. The conference was organised by Global Travel and was attended by 300 delegates from the UK travel industry.

The Global Travel Conference was held at the Leicester Marriott Hotel over two days of 7th and 8th March 2011. The venue was ideally located close to M1 and almost in the centre of England, it had all the facilities you would expect for a professionally run conference.

The organisation of the conference was excellent. Everything ran to time. There was a comprehensive array of  promotional materials on display from banner stands to promotional bags, to promotional pens. The timetable had the right balance of components.

• Well laid out for trade exhibitors
• Good presentations
• Networking time
• Speed-dating session for suppliers and agents
• An excellent keynote speaker
• Space for quiet discussions
• Wi-fi in order to catch up on e-mails
• Top class entertainment or the Gala Awards dinner

The two stand out presentations came after lunch on the afternoon of the second day. This is always a difficult time to appear on stage as conference delegates are running low on energy. The first session was a presentation on Travel Agent SEO. This was a presentation on how the 200 travel agents at the conference could boost their online business. The second presentation was a speech by Hilary Devey. Hilary is famous as one of TV's Secret Millionaires. She has also been appointed as the new Dragon on BBC's Dragon's Den. Hilary told her rags to riches story of how she created Pall-EX an international logistics company. 

The final slot of the day was managed by Global Travel's managing director, Dave Clayton. Dave sent the delegates away fully motivated and focused. Given the event took up just two days of working time it was well worth attending.