January 15, 2012
We hope you enjoyed the “Countdown to NAED Western Region” series! If you’re joining us in Phoenix, I’d love to grab coffee or happy hour. Or, let’s get together for an informal meeting between sessions and events. Shoot me an email at rfisher@meproducts.net, or contact me via Twitter @rfisher1228 and @MEProducts, to set up a [...]
January 14, 2012
As is tradition with our trade show countdowns, we’ve compiled a list of fun things to do and see in Phoenix, home of this year’s NAED Western Region Conference. If you’ve got time to squeeze in some non-conference sight-seeing, keep this list handy: Alice Cooperstown – Opened by Alice Cooper and featured on Man vs. [...]
January 13, 2012Headed to Phoenix on Monday? It’s our tradition to highlight a number of companies we’re hoping to connect with before a major conference, so the second post in our “Countdown to NAED Western Region” is a Follow Friday of attendees: Border States Electric Supply: Website; Facebook Dakota Supply Group: Website; Facebook; Twitter Elliott Electric Supply: [...]
January 12, 2012Last year, it became a Madison tradition to post a blog countdown leading up to major events (NECA Convention and NAED Eastern Region Conference, to name a few). Since we’re getting ready for NAED Western Region Conference next week, we’re gearing up again. If you’re joining us in Phoenix on Monday, prepare yourself with this [...]
December 1, 2011
So far in our “Electrical Industry Tradeshow Tips” series, we’ve shared 15 pre-show preparation tips and eight tips to maximize your experience during the show. We’re wrapping up the series today with five post-show tips: Follow up! This is the single most important thing to maximizing your experience at the show. (For example, email a [...]
November 30, 2011
Yesterday, we kicked off a three-part “Electrical Industry Tradeshow Tips” series with 15 pre-show preparation tips. Today, the series continues with eight tips to maximize your experience during the show: Arrive early! Scope out your area: make sure pallets/crates are in tact, carpet/electrical are as ordered. Once your booth is set up, walk the floor [...]
November 29, 2011
Fresh from three trade shows in three weeks, I’ve spent some time reviewing the things we did, and how we can do them better next time. Overall we have had a very successful season – multiple leads, plus we met some really great folks. Based on my experiences, I’ve put together a few tips for [...]
November 18, 2011
So far in this month’s Follow Friday series, we’ve highlighted a number of new connections from NECA Convention and NAED Eastern Region Conference. Today, we’re featuring round two of NAED attendees: The following companies were represented on this year’s Eastern Region Council: Mars Electric: Mars’ Vice President of Sales and Marketing Dan Nitowsky gave a [...]
November 11, 2011
After a busy couple months of industry trade shows, we kicked off November’s Follow Friday series last week with a nod to some new connections from the NECA Convention. Now that we’re wrapping up NAED Eastern Region Conference, here are a few of our peer companies also in attendance: Graybar: Graybar is a leading distributor [...]
November 8, 2011
Yesterday’s post kicked off our “Countdown to NAED” with Terri Dumas’ tips for first-time meeting attendees. Today, we’re going to follow Terri’s advice and reach out to our peers – let’s connect in Marco Island! I’m happy to grab coffee or breakfast, or get together for a quick informal meeting between sessions and events. Shoot [...]
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