Why Exhibitions Work

  • Exhibitions attract targeted buyers.
  • Exhibitions attract decision makers
  • Exhibitions serve a variety of purposes for visitors
  • Exhibitions provide returns.

Exhibitions are effective because

  • 54% of visitors come specifically to see new products and services
  • 48% come for information
  • 40% to keep up to date with technology
  • 15% to make business contacts

CONSUMER SHOWS

Did you know?

  • 62% attend for information
  • 34% look for new products and services
  • 21% have attended the same event before
  • 53% plan to attend before the show opens
  • 82% of those from out of town or state have travelled specifically to visit the show
  • 87% are aged over 25

WHY TRADE SHOWS WORK

Meet the decision makers

  • 83% of all visitors to a trade show have the authority to purchase or are a decisive influence in the purchasing decision of the company.
  • 72% of trade show visitors intend to make a purchase either at the show or in the near future.

Did you know?

  • 46% of people planning to visit a trade show make the decision to attend more than 2 weeks before the show.
  • 25% of visitors decided to attend the trade show because they had attended the same event before
  • 82% of trade show visitors are aged over 25
  • An average expenditure of 9% of companies’ marketing budgets was measured as returning 23% of business.

Information sourced from the EEAA www.eeaa.com.au