TEN TIPS to survive and thrive at any day long or multiple day event...
1. Hydrate! One of the leading causes of exhaustion is dehydration. Drink a lot of water, but not just that. Gatorade and juice are also excellent choices. SMOOTHIES are another great energy boost, as is fruit such as pineapple, watermelon, and cantaloupe.
2. Wear comfortable (but always stylish) shoes in a HALF SIZE larger than you usually wear. As your feet swell they won't also be constricted by the shoes.
3. Have a personal emergency kit in your bag or briefcase, safety pins, breath mints, small tissue pak, a piece of fruit or snack and whatever else you may need to keep you going.
4. Sit down once in awhile BEFORE your feet start throbbing or your back starts hurting.
5. EAT enough calories, especially at breakfast!!....Not just coffee. I have seen people literally faint from not eating enough while working a trade show. This is NOT the time for calorie restriction.
6. Don't order alcohol after 11pm or drink much during the day, make every other drink a non alcoholic one. I have seen people pass out at events they waited months to go to, or even at family amusement parks...not the memory you are looking for, or the professional image you want to convey if this is a work event. People may laugh about it with you but most will secretly disrespect you for not being able to manage yourself.
7. Humidify your hotel room. Sometimes while traveling many experience dry nose and mouth. Here is an EASY way to humidify your hotel room. Fill your bathtub about 1/4 full and leave the bathroom door open. The water will evaporate into your room increasing the humidity. It really works!
8. Don't carry too heavy of a shoulder bag and be sure to change sides every hour or so to prevent all of the weight from stressing one side of your body.
9. Stretch your back once in awhile by bending over and reaching gently towards your toes...then VERY slowly lift up. An energizing stretch!
10. PACE yourself! Don't try to do it all at full speed the first half of the first day. This is a multiple day event and requires consistent energy spread out over time. Give yourself a break once in awhile and you'll have a great event!
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| CES 2012...Ten hours on our feet, three days in a row...but still smiling! |
As
a 17 year veteran of the convention/marketing industry I have
participated in over 200 trade shows....(and gone through many pairs of
shoes in the meantime).
TEN TIPS to survive and thrive on the trade show floor!
1. Hydrate! One of the leading causes of exhaustion is dehydration. Drink a lot of water, but not just that. Gatorade and juice are also excellent choices. SMOOTHIES are another great energy boost, as is fruit such as pineapple, watermelon, and canteloupe.
2. Wear comfortable but stylish shoes in a HALF SIZE larger than you usually wear. As your feet swell they won't also be constricted by the shoes. (They don't have to be ugly). I have several pairs of comfortable convention shoes that also look great!
3. Have a small trade show emergency kit in your bag or briefcase, safety pins, breath mints, small tissue pak, a piece of fruit or snack and whatever else you may need to keep you going.
4. Sit down once in awhile BEFORE your feet start throbbing or your back starts hurting.
5. EAT enough calories, especially at breakfast!!....not just coffee. I have seen people literally faint from not eating enough while working a trade show. This is NOT the time for calorie restriction.
6. Don't drink alchohol after 11pm, switch to a non alchoholic drink. Yes, I know it's Vegas, but trust me this system has worked for me for almost 2 decades.
7. Humidify your hotel room. While in our lovely desert many experience dry nose and mouth. (I am used to it living here, but most aren't). Here is an EASY way to humidify your hotel room. Fill your bathtub about 1/4 full and leave the bathroom door open. The water will evaporate into your room increasing the humidity. It really works!
8. Don't carry too heavy of a shoulder bag and be sure to change sides every hour or so to prevent all of the weight from stressing one side of your body.
9. Stretch your back once in awhile by bending over and reaching towards your toes...then VERY slowly lift up. An energizing stretch!
10. PACE yourself! Don't try to do it all at full speed the first half of the first day. This is a multiple day event and requires consistent energy spread out over time. Give yourself a break once in awhile and you'll have a great show!
- See more at: http://i-meet.com/pages/blog/ShowBlogPost.aspx?BlogPostID=2671#sthash.gMdU8c6O.dpuf
TEN TIPS to survive and thrive on the trade show floor!
1. Hydrate! One of the leading causes of exhaustion is dehydration. Drink a lot of water, but not just that. Gatorade and juice are also excellent choices. SMOOTHIES are another great energy boost, as is fruit such as pineapple, watermelon, and canteloupe.
2. Wear comfortable but stylish shoes in a HALF SIZE larger than you usually wear. As your feet swell they won't also be constricted by the shoes. (They don't have to be ugly). I have several pairs of comfortable convention shoes that also look great!
3. Have a small trade show emergency kit in your bag or briefcase, safety pins, breath mints, small tissue pak, a piece of fruit or snack and whatever else you may need to keep you going.
4. Sit down once in awhile BEFORE your feet start throbbing or your back starts hurting.
5. EAT enough calories, especially at breakfast!!....not just coffee. I have seen people literally faint from not eating enough while working a trade show. This is NOT the time for calorie restriction.
6. Don't drink alchohol after 11pm, switch to a non alchoholic drink. Yes, I know it's Vegas, but trust me this system has worked for me for almost 2 decades.
7. Humidify your hotel room. While in our lovely desert many experience dry nose and mouth. (I am used to it living here, but most aren't). Here is an EASY way to humidify your hotel room. Fill your bathtub about 1/4 full and leave the bathroom door open. The water will evaporate into your room increasing the humidity. It really works!
8. Don't carry too heavy of a shoulder bag and be sure to change sides every hour or so to prevent all of the weight from stressing one side of your body.
9. Stretch your back once in awhile by bending over and reaching towards your toes...then VERY slowly lift up. An energizing stretch!
10. PACE yourself! Don't try to do it all at full speed the first half of the first day. This is a multiple day event and requires consistent energy spread out over time. Give yourself a break once in awhile and you'll have a great show!
- See more at: http://i-meet.com/pages/blog/ShowBlogPost.aspx?BlogPostID=2671#sthash.gMdU8c6O.dpuf
As
a 17 year veteran of the convention/marketing industry I have
participated in over 200 trade shows....(and gone through many pairs of
shoes in the meantime).
TEN TIPS to survive and thrive on the trade show floor!
1. Hydrate! One of the leading causes of exhaustion is dehydration. Drink a lot of water, but not just that. Gatorade and juice are also excellent choices. SMOOTHIES are another great energy boost, as is fruit such as pineapple, watermelon, and canteloupe.
2. Wear comfortable but stylish shoes in a HALF SIZE larger than you usually wear. As your feet swell they won't also be constricted by the shoes. (They don't have to be ugly). I have several pairs of comfortable convention shoes that also look great!
3. Have a small trade show emergency kit in your bag or briefcase, safety pins, breath mints, small tissue pak, a piece of fruit or snack and whatever else you may need to keep you going.
4. Sit down once in awhile BEFORE your feet start throbbing or your back starts hurting.
5. EAT enough calories, especially at breakfast!!....not just coffee. I have seen people literally faint from not eating enough while working a trade show. This is NOT the time for calorie restriction.
6. Don't drink any alchohol after 10pm. Yeah, I know it's Vegas, but trust me this system has worked for me for almost 2 decades.
7. Humidify your hotel room. While in our lovely desert many experience dry nose and mouth. (I am used to it living here, but most aren't). Here is an EASY way to humidify your hotel room. Fill your bathtub about 1/4 full and leave the bathroom door open. The water will evaporate into your room increasing the humidity. It really works!
8. Don't carry too heavy of a shoulder bag and be sure to change sides every hour or so to prevent all of the weight from stressing one side of your body.
9. Stretch your back once in awhile by bending over and reaching towards your toes...then VERY slowly lift up. An energizing stretch!
10. PACE yourself! Don't try to do it all at full speed the first half of the first day. This is a multiple day event and requires consistent energy spread out over time. Give yourself a break once in awhile and you'll have a great show!
- See more at: http://i-meet.com/pages/blog/ShowBlogPost.aspx?BlogPostID=2671#sthash.4F6QSAHA.dpuf
TEN TIPS to survive and thrive on the trade show floor!
1. Hydrate! One of the leading causes of exhaustion is dehydration. Drink a lot of water, but not just that. Gatorade and juice are also excellent choices. SMOOTHIES are another great energy boost, as is fruit such as pineapple, watermelon, and canteloupe.
2. Wear comfortable but stylish shoes in a HALF SIZE larger than you usually wear. As your feet swell they won't also be constricted by the shoes. (They don't have to be ugly). I have several pairs of comfortable convention shoes that also look great!
3. Have a small trade show emergency kit in your bag or briefcase, safety pins, breath mints, small tissue pak, a piece of fruit or snack and whatever else you may need to keep you going.
4. Sit down once in awhile BEFORE your feet start throbbing or your back starts hurting.
5. EAT enough calories, especially at breakfast!!....not just coffee. I have seen people literally faint from not eating enough while working a trade show. This is NOT the time for calorie restriction.
6. Don't drink any alchohol after 10pm. Yeah, I know it's Vegas, but trust me this system has worked for me for almost 2 decades.
7. Humidify your hotel room. While in our lovely desert many experience dry nose and mouth. (I am used to it living here, but most aren't). Here is an EASY way to humidify your hotel room. Fill your bathtub about 1/4 full and leave the bathroom door open. The water will evaporate into your room increasing the humidity. It really works!
8. Don't carry too heavy of a shoulder bag and be sure to change sides every hour or so to prevent all of the weight from stressing one side of your body.
9. Stretch your back once in awhile by bending over and reaching towards your toes...then VERY slowly lift up. An energizing stretch!
10. PACE yourself! Don't try to do it all at full speed the first half of the first day. This is a multiple day event and requires consistent energy spread out over time. Give yourself a break once in awhile and you'll have a great show!
- See more at: http://i-meet.com/pages/blog/ShowBlogPost.aspx?BlogPostID=2671#sthash.4F6QSAHA.dpuf
As
a 17 year veteran of the convention/marketing industry I have
participated in over 200 trade shows....(and gone through many pairs of
shoes in the meantime).
TEN TIPS to survive and thrive on the trade show floor!
1. Hydrate! One of the leading causes of exhaustion is dehydration. Drink a lot of water, but not just that. Gatorade and juice are also excellent choices. SMOOTHIES are another great energy boost, as is fruit such as pineapple, watermelon, and canteloupe.
2. Wear comfortable but stylish shoes in a HALF SIZE larger than you usually wear. As your feet swell they won't also be constricted by the shoes. (They don't have to be ugly). I have several pairs of comfortable convention shoes that also look great!
3. Have a small trade show emergency kit in your bag or briefcase, safety pins, breath mints, small tissue pak, a piece of fruit or snack and whatever else you may need to keep you going.
4. Sit down once in awhile BEFORE your feet start throbbing or your back starts hurting.
5. EAT enough calories, especially at breakfast!!....not just coffee. I have seen people literally faint from not eating enough while working a trade show. This is NOT the time for calorie restriction.
6. Don't drink any alchohol after 10pm. Yeah, I know it's Vegas, but trust me this system has worked for me for almost 2 decades.
7. Humidify your hotel room. While in our lovely desert many experience dry nose and mouth. (I am used to it living here, but most aren't). Here is an EASY way to humidify your hotel room. Fill your bathtub about 1/4 full and leave the bathroom door open. The water will evaporate into your room increasing the humidity. It really works!
8. Don't carry too heavy of a shoulder bag and be sure to change sides every hour or so to prevent all of the weight from stressing one side of your body.
9. Stretch your back once in awhile by bending over and reaching towards your toes...then VERY slowly lift up. An energizing stretch!
10. PACE yourself! Don't try to do it all at full speed the first half of the first day. This is a multiple day event and requires consistent energy spread out over time. Give yourself a break once in awhile and you'll have a great show!
- See more at: http://i-meet.com/pages/blog/ShowBlogPost.aspx?BlogPostID=2671#sthash.4F6QSAHA.dpuf
TEN TIPS to survive and thrive on the trade show floor!
1. Hydrate! One of the leading causes of exhaustion is dehydration. Drink a lot of water, but not just that. Gatorade and juice are also excellent choices. SMOOTHIES are another great energy boost, as is fruit such as pineapple, watermelon, and canteloupe.
2. Wear comfortable but stylish shoes in a HALF SIZE larger than you usually wear. As your feet swell they won't also be constricted by the shoes. (They don't have to be ugly). I have several pairs of comfortable convention shoes that also look great!
3. Have a small trade show emergency kit in your bag or briefcase, safety pins, breath mints, small tissue pak, a piece of fruit or snack and whatever else you may need to keep you going.
4. Sit down once in awhile BEFORE your feet start throbbing or your back starts hurting.
5. EAT enough calories, especially at breakfast!!....not just coffee. I have seen people literally faint from not eating enough while working a trade show. This is NOT the time for calorie restriction.
6. Don't drink any alchohol after 10pm. Yeah, I know it's Vegas, but trust me this system has worked for me for almost 2 decades.
7. Humidify your hotel room. While in our lovely desert many experience dry nose and mouth. (I am used to it living here, but most aren't). Here is an EASY way to humidify your hotel room. Fill your bathtub about 1/4 full and leave the bathroom door open. The water will evaporate into your room increasing the humidity. It really works!
8. Don't carry too heavy of a shoulder bag and be sure to change sides every hour or so to prevent all of the weight from stressing one side of your body.
9. Stretch your back once in awhile by bending over and reaching towards your toes...then VERY slowly lift up. An energizing stretch!
10. PACE yourself! Don't try to do it all at full speed the first half of the first day. This is a multiple day event and requires consistent energy spread out over time. Give yourself a break once in awhile and you'll have a great show!
- See more at: http://i-meet.com/pages/blog/ShowBlogPost.aspx?BlogPostID=2671#sthash.4F6QSAHA.dpuf
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