Comments on: Prep for Gourmet Food Trade Shows http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/ News and Notes for Gift Basket Professionals Sat, 20 Aug 2011 01:06:14 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: apexgiftbasketpros.com » Make the Most of Your Time at Trade Shows http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-247 apexgiftbasketpros.com » Make the Most of Your Time at Trade Shows Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:47:04 +0000 http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/#comment-247 [...] Good preparation and planning is essential when you attend a large trade show. See my blog entries about things you can do to prepare for a show as well as how to organize your time at the show to make the most of your visit. [...] [...] Good preparation and planning is essential when you attend a large trade show. See my blog entries about things you can do to prepare for a show as well as how to organize your time at the show to make the most of your visit. [...]

]]> By: apexgiftbasketpros.com » Gourmet Food Trade Shows: Using Your Time Wisely http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-23 apexgiftbasketpros.com » Gourmet Food Trade Shows: Using Your Time Wisely Thu, 13 Apr 2006 20:11:34 +0000 http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/#comment-23 [...] At the end of the first day, we go to work! We review brochures that we collected and discuss the products that we liked. We refer back to our planning notes (see my last post) and make sure that we have identified possible sources for each of the items that we want to add to our line. [...] [...] At the end of the first day, we go to work! We review brochures that we collected and discuss the products that we liked. We refer back to our planning notes (see my last post) and make sure that we have identified possible sources for each of the items that we want to add to our line. [...]

]]> By: Lorie Obernauer http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Lorie Obernauer Thu, 13 Apr 2006 13:59:02 +0000 http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/#comment-19 You're right Flora. I think it's critical that buyers be prepared so that they can get the most from the trade show experience. There's always so much to see and learn. If you start with particular goals in mind, you can get a lot accomplished in a few days. You’re right Flora. I think it’s critical that buyers be prepared so that they can get the most from the trade show experience. There’s always so much to see and learn. If you start with particular goals in mind, you can get a lot accomplished in a few days.

]]> By: Flora Morris Brown http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Flora Morris Brown Thu, 13 Apr 2006 00:33:41 +0000 http://www.apexgiftbasketpros.com/2006/04/12/prep-for-gourmet-food-trade-shows/#comment-15 Buyers need to make similar preparation before attending tradeshows. They must examine their inventory and make a buying plan. Then dress comfortably and pace themselves so there's plenty time and energy to finish the show. I carry bottled water and easy-to-retrieve snacks in a small backpack so my hands are free to examine merchandise and place orders. Attending a tradeshow is fun, but it's business also. Buyers need to make similar preparation before attending tradeshows. They must examine their inventory and make a buying plan. Then dress comfortably and pace themselves so there’s plenty time and energy to finish the show.

I carry bottled water and easy-to-retrieve snacks in a small backpack so my hands are free to examine merchandise and place orders. Attending a tradeshow is fun, but it’s business also.

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