Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Events and trade shows strategy
Teams reinforced that trade shows remain core when tied to outcomes, not attendance vanity metrics
Pre-event planning centered on clear objectives, stakeholder alignment, and playbooks that translate booth traffic into pipeline
Post-event follow up was framed as a sales partnership motion, not a marketing handoff
Measurement and ROI
Practitioners shifted language from “leads collected” to qualified conversations, meetings, and opportunity creation
ROX and influenced revenue were highlighted to capture experiential impact alongside direct bookings
Dashboards focused on meeting quality, next-step rates, and cycle acceleration rather than raw volume
Audience and segmentation
Segmentation bridged marketing and sales by defining ICP tiers, problem statements, and talk tracks before the show
Outreach sequences were tailored by persona and buying stage to raise meeting acceptance and show-floor conversion
Content and demos were mapped to segment priorities to prevent generic pitch fatigue
Creative experiences and experiential
Brand experiences emphasized memorability and participation to drive talk value after the event
Live moments were designed to be simple to operate, easy to staff, and unmistakably on-brand
Environmental choices and thematic staging were used to slow down visitors for longer, higher-value conversations
Partnerships and co-marketing
Collaboration stories positioned retail and brand pairings as force multipliers for launch reach and in-store pull
Co-created experiences were used to share cost, expand audiences, and earn premium placement
Measurement frameworks assigned ownership for pre-event pipeline, on-site conversion, and post-event nurturing
Launches and activations
Experiential launches were used to turn new products into events rather than announcements
Retail collaborations amplified visibility, footfall, and earned content through limited, high-impact moments
Content launches supported education around ROI and benchmarks to guide investment decisions
Tactics, process, and enablement
Teams codified pre-show outreach, at-show meeting management, and post-show follow up into repeatable sprints
On-site staffing plans prioritized conversation quality, role clarity, and handoff discipline
Sales enablement materials were simplified to accelerate buyer qualification and next-step commitments
Tools and platforms
Practitioners highlighted lightweight systems that connect registration, meetings, notes, and CRM without friction
Content capture at the booth was treated as a production flywheel for post-event distribution
Ops leaders favored clear fields and cadences over tool complexity to protect data quality
People and teams
Field marketers adopted producer mindsets, translating strategy into floor execution and measurable outcomes
Cross-functional rituals aligned brand, demand, sales, and ops on one show plan and one post-show pipeline plan
Teams invested in practical training around conversation design, objection handling, and meeting conversion
Proof points and recognition
Case-style shares focused on lessons learned and process refinements instead of one-off wins
Peer examples reinforced that simple, disciplined execution beats complex show builds
Community posts elevated operational excellence as a competitive differentiator in field marketing
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