182 - Turn Your Visual Brand into a Profitable Selling Stage with Amy Lokken

182 - Turn Your Visual Brand into a Profitable Selling Stage with Amy Lokken

Author: Jim Cermak October 24, 2022 Duration: 34:25

With over 27 years of experience in the design industry, Amy Lokken, founder and inventor of Müd Modular, knows how to create spaces that sell. No matter if your selling is online, or at a tradeshow, Amy knows how to translate your brand and client experience into a profitable selling stage. With a background in design and an innate ability to understand human psychology, Amy creates one-of-a-kind visual experiences that both her clients and their buying audiences love.

We Discuss:

  • Tips for designing the right trade show
  • Doing virtual events right
  • The biggest mistake people are making today when it comes to their trade show/virtual set up?
  • Why are businesses playing it safe?
  • How do people level up the attendee's experience at trade shows?

Amy's Top Tips:

  • Build an experience that's worth raving about.
  • Make it all about them (i.e. the attendee's, exhibitors, audience, etc).
  • Be the unexpected.
  • If you want to stand out and get noticed, you're going to have to stop looking like everyone else.

Amy's Big Takeaways:

  • To be successful in todays Modern Day Business environment we need to build deeper relationships and develop a strong emotional bond with those we are meant to Impact and Influence. That starts with understanding 'What story are you telling visually'.
  • Think Differently about what you're saying through your visual language-- is it evoking the emotional response you intended?

SPECIAL OFFER:

  • Free 20 minute audit/chat of their existing trade show set-up

Connect with Amy:

  • email: amy@mudmodular.com
  • website: mudmodular.com
  • https://www.linkedin.com/in/amylokken/
  • https://www.facebook.com/MudModular/
  • https://www.instagram.com/mudmodular/

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Jim Cermak hosts Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events, a deep and practical resource for anyone whose business depends on connecting with an audience, whether on a convention floor or through a screen. This isn't about vague inspiration; it's a working toolkit built from conversations with seasoned experts and Jim's own extensive experience. Each episode functions like a focused seminar, delivering actionable tips and training that exhibitors, marketers, and show planners can apply immediately to see a real difference in their engagement and return on investment. With a library spanning over 220 episodes, the podcast covers the full spectrum of modern event planning-from crafting a compelling virtual booth experience to mastering the logistics and psychology of a live trade show. You'll hear candid discussions on common pitfalls, innovative strategies that are working right now, and breakdowns of what truly moves the needle for businesses. Beyond the audio, the community around this podcast extends into consulting and collaborative training, emphasizing real-world application. For professionals tired of wasting time and budget on events that don't deliver, this series offers a clear path forward, turning every appearance into a measurable success.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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