Trade Show Don'ts

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Following are 15 examples of things "you should NEVER do" while working a trade show exhibit:

  • Sit, read, eat or drink in the booth.

  • Ignore prospects by chatting with colleagues or doing work on your laptop in the booth.

  • Use your cell phone in the booth while visitors are around.

  • Leave the booth unattended or leave without informing colleagues.

  • Be late or leave early for booth duty.

  • Close off conversation by crossing your arms.

  • Stand with your back to the aisle.

  • Say "Can I help you?"

  • Lean on booth furniture.

  • Drink alcohol or eat garlicky or spicy foods during the day.

  • Use inappropriate language; complain about the show or about being at the show.

  • Wear new shoes or high heels.

  • Speak badly about your competitors.

  • Let the booth get cluttered, untidy, and unorganized.

  • Be unprofessional.