Sales Tip: Tell your customers about upcoming trade shows

Nov. 10, 2023
Letting your customers know that you might be missing their stop because of an upcoming trade show allows them to give you questions to ask manufacturers directly about products that you might not have the answer to.

Not only does letting your customers know about upcoming tradeshows let them know you may not be stopping by that week, but it also provides them with the opportunity to ask any questions you may not have the answers to. At the show, you can ask the manufacturers directly about any products you or your customers may have questions about. Try sending out an email or two and/or a social media post to inform your customers and collect their queries.

About the Author

Emily Markham | Editor | PTEN and Professional Distributor

Emily Markham is the editor of  Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN) and Professional Distributor magazines. She has been writing about the automotive aftermarket since 2019, after graduating from UW-La Crosse with a bachelor's degree in English. During her first three years with Endeavor Business Media's Vehicle Repair Group, Markham also wrote for Fleet Maintenance magazine. 

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