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What is great follow up to after a trade show, conference or doing sales calls.  Make sure you do this one thing to avoid the table tennis game afterwards.  

You know the way - you had a great conversation with them at the time, then you end up trying to chase them... and annoyingly they aren't getting back to you.

Try these techniques and have more success.

 Tip #4 for winning more business at trade shows:

Follow the hashtags for that particular event and engage in the conversation beforehand.

Anytime I am at a trade show I can't help but think that loads of potential clients are walking past me!  So, I have created this trade show tip to help avoid that wasted opportunity.

>> Start the conversation with them before the show.  See who's talking online.

>> Follow the #hashtag for the show.

>> Be present and active in any social media groups related to the show.

>> Post regularly on LinkedIn to let people know you will be there and would welcome a conversation.

I met a great contact a few years ago via Twitter and arranged to meet him at the trade show.  We met up for a glass of wine and I felt like I had known him for years. Why? Just because we had an online conversation first.

We've been great friends since. I subsequently interviewed him for my book and this year a business opportunity has come along as a result of that first co...