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You can add surprising value to your time in a trade show exhibit hall once you discover why vendors are really there. And, no, selling you the latest version of their product often isn't at the top of the list.

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Mike Studer, PT, MHS, NCS, walks into an exhibit hall with a plan.

Literally.

He explains, "I make a list of the specific booths that I want to visit, prior to each trade show. Often, I will make this list based on emails and postcards I've received—giving preference to vendors that I have ordered from in the past and would like to meet, vendors that are offering a new and relevant product to be considered for my practice, or those that are offering an attractive item for raffle."

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