Organize Your Catalog with a Binder: Tips for Trade Show Success

[vhadley]

I can't remember where I saw and read that someone puts the current big catalog into a binder for people to flip through at their booth. Do you just cut it down the middle and stick each page in a protector, or do you hole punch the catalog and stick it in there?

 

[ChefShalon]

I have 3 binders with the catalogs in them. I cut it down the center and put each page in a protector. This way when I am at booths people can look at them and take some time. Have more than one because if someone is ordering they may look at it for a while. I find 3 a good number It works great so people dont walk off with a $1 catalog and never call me back.

 

[vhadley]

Thanks so much!

 

[ChefShalon]

Oh another tip in the front of the binder put a host and guest special in a protector. That why when looking to order they see it right away.

 

[vhadley]

great tip, thanks!!

 

[Pampered Angel]

I do this also, but I print the catalog index by item in alphabetical order from cc so i can flip right to a product if a customer asks

 

[1PamperedMommy]

I do this also, but I print the catalog index by item in alphabetical order from cc so i can flip right to a product if a customer asks

What an awesome idea! Thank you for sharing!

 

[PamperedK]

I do this also, but I print the catalog index by item in alphabetical order from cc so i can flip right to a product if a customer asks

Where do you find that?

 

[Pampered Angel]

Where do you find that?

You can find it on CC > Download Center > Products and Recipes > Fall Products Lists > Alphabetical Order

 

[PamperedK]

Darn we don't have that in Canada

 

[mspibb]

I took a catalog to Office Max. They will spiral bind it with a clear cover and heavy cardboard back. I also put the alphabetical order in the back. They charge less than $3 with our Pampered Chef contract card.

 

[1PamperedMommy]

I took a catalog to Office Max. They will spiral bind it with a clear cover and heavy cardboard back. I also put the alphabetical order in the back. They charge less than $3 with our Pampered Chef contract card.

Really? That's cheap! What do you ask for when you go in? I'd be interested to see how this comes out.

 

[Pampered Angel]

Darn we don't have that in Canada

I'll be glad to email it to you if you want

 

[ChefAndiHV]

Could you please email that to me as well. My email is [email protected]
Thank you

 

[jennywardpc]

Pampered Angel.
I would love it too! [email protected]

 

[ritabenson]

When they bind it for you do you find it cuts in to a lot of the information in the catalog?? I have a few booths scheduled and am trying to get some good ideas.

 

[wcsis]

I too have taken a catalog apart and placed the pages in sheet protectors. Makes a very nice presentation especially at booths. I also take it with me to shows and use it as my 'check out this page' time. People eating, I cooking, it helps keep my show catalog clean. It also seems bigger when put together that way and people at shows seem to love looking at it together.