Alli Ball, Creator of Retail ReadyTM and Founder of Allison Ball Consulting, returns to the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast to discuss selecting the right food & bev industry trade show events and maximizing your trade show success, as well as tips to avoid common pitfalls. 

In This Episode: 

Why Alli decided to start Retail Ready  Why industry trade shows are not about making direct sales  How to determine if your business is ready to be at a trade show  Why it is generally better to start with smaller regional shows  Four common traps that businesses fall into:  Being unprepared for questions  Not having a sample strategy  Not trying hard enough to collect buyer information  Failing to follow up with buyers after the show  How to prepare and strategize for a trade show 

Resources: 

Allison Ball Consulting  Retail Ready  Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group  Real Food Brands   

Alli Ball, Creator of Retail ReadyTM and Founder of Allison Ball Consulting, returns to the Real Food Brands Marketing Podcast to discuss selecting the right food & bev industry trade show events and maximizing your trade show success, as well as tips to avoid common pitfalls. 

In This Episode: 

Why Alli decided to start Retail Ready  Why industry trade shows are not about making direct sales  How to determine if your business is ready to be at a trade show  Why it is generally better to start with smaller regional shows  Four common traps that businesses fall into:  Being unprepared for questions  Not having a sample strategy  Not trying hard enough to collect buyer information  Failing to follow up with buyers after the show  How to prepare and strategize for a trade show 

Resources: 

Allison Ball Consulting  Retail Ready  Real Food Brands Marketing Roundtable Facebook Group  Real Food Brands