Beards
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![[*]](./images/corporate/default_icon.gif) posted on 2-1-13 at 10:57 AM |
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Home Show
I am setting up a booth at our local convention center. The show is sponsored by the Home Builders Association and is attended by thousands seeking
home improvement ideas. The venders offer everything from landscape design to new home construction. Most of the areas pool contractors are also
there. My question is this: Have any of you done such a show? Was it profitable? Do you have any Ideas to generate interest? I thought about setting
up small display with leaktrack but have decided I should not give anyone Ideas. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
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Steve
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| posted on 2-1-13 at 09:35 PM |
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I like those shows and have done them in the past. Booths are usually reasonable and most people will pass you by looking for the tile guys or the
roofers but you're sure to get some interest if your literature is colorful. Keep candy out there to get them to stop for 2 seconds. Most don't care
about you or need you till they need you then the NEED YOU!
As for giving people ideas (assuming you mean pool people) if you display Leak Trac... there will always be competition which is good for you..keeps
you at your best. 
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Steve
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| posted on 11-1-13 at 10:22 PM |
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Two simple words: HOT CHICKS. When I was marketing my new business in supply houses I had my girl and a hot friend handing out literature and food,
worked real well. If your concentration is pool leak detection, give out 5 gallon buckets with stickers of your company name and contact info as well
as instructions on how to do an evaporation/bucket test. People will use the bucket as a tote for all the other crap we get at trade shows and know
who to call if the need arises. Good luck
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| posted on 12-1-13 at 09:24 AM |
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Steve Beards
1. Practice and perfect a 30 second to one minute intro you will give to anyone who owns or plans to own a pool, about you and your leak services.
2. Magnetic Business Cards, get one to every person who says yes, to the "do you own a pool" question. Someday their pool (or a neighbor's or a
friend's) will leak, hopefully your card is stuck on the side of the refrigerator.
3. The pool builders displaying at the show. Showcase your expertise and the specialized equipment you have, ( Leak-Trac, XLT 17 or 30, Leakalizer,
Pipe Inspection Camera)
90% of pool companies do not own the specialized equipment, try to become their Leak guy, or if they say they do their own leak repair, then offer to
find the leaks that they get stumped on and offer year round service when it is too cold for their guy
Thank you and please report back on how it went and post a picture of your booth!
Bruce
PoolRepairDiver.com
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| posted on 14-1-13 at 12:41 AM |
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Great tips, Bruce!
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Beards
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| posted on 1-3-13 at 06:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally posted by jstinemire
Great tips, Bruce! |
Home show went well. Lots of candy, ink pens and business cards left my booth. I was able to schedule several leak jobs and landed at least one flood
grout job on a leaking return line. I also set up the leakalizer as a static display, most people seemed impressed. Most importantly many people did
not know they had a local leak detection professional in our area. (despite phone book and web site and referrals from most pool stores)
Also picked up a great pipe inspection camera (V Cam LSR ) and sonde locator at a fraction of the cost of a Ridged see snake.
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