Exhibitors spend months preparing for a show and days collecting leads, then let them go cold. Fast, personal follow-up is where exhibition ROI is won or lost. Here is a simple system to make every conversation count.
Quick answer: The best exhibitors qualify leads at the stand, score them within 24 hours, send personalised follow-ups within 48 hours, put every lead into a CRM with a next step, nurture the rest with useful content and report pipeline and revenue against the cost of the show.
For every lead, note need, timeline, decision role and agreed next step. A badge scan alone is not a lead.
| Score | Meaning | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Hot | Clear need, near-term timeline | Personal call or meeting within 48 hours |
| Warm | Interest, longer timeline | Personal email plus relevant content |
| Cold | General interest | Add to nurture sequence |
Reference the conversation, the product they saw and the next step agreed. Send it while they still remember you.
Send a short sequence of useful content: case studies, product videos, show highlights and invitations to follow-up meetings.
Track meetings, opportunities, pipeline value and revenue from show leads. This turns exhibitions from a cost into an investment you can justify.
Phibuzz runs post-show follow-up, nurturing and ROI reporting for exhibitors. Read the exhibition marketing playbook or get a follow-up plan.
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