How does Marlys Arnold's strategy for post-trade show follow-up improve exhibitor success?

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Marlys’s approach treats post-show follow-up as a planned campaign, not a one-and-done email. She highlights research showing most deals close after the fifth contact or later, yet many exhibitors stop after one touch (or none). By having a plug-and-play follow-up system ready before the show, exhibitors can move quickly while leads are hottest.

Her strategy focuses on:

• Meaningful conversations and qualification in the booth, not just “badge scans”
• Smoothly transitioning leads into a nurturing sequence
• Personalized, relationship-building messages over time

This increases response rates, keeps you top of mind, and dramatically boosts the odds of converting show leads into long-term clients.

Want help sketching a simple 5-touch follow-up sequence for your next show?