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Get more out of your trade show, before and after.

You invest in a trade show to meet new customers. So invite relevant prospects personally beforehand, follow up every conversation with a card that picks up where you left off, and give contacts a clear reason to keep talking. Written with a real pen, with a unique QR code per contact.

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Written trade show invitation from an energy company, inviting the recipient to the stand, with a QR code for entry tickets
Come and see us on the standInvitation sent Follow-up meeting bookedVia the QR code after the trade show
  • Real pen
  • A unique text every time
  • Measurable QR
  • From 1 card

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Sound familiar?

After the trade show, the real work begins.

You’ve met interesting people, collected business cards and made plans. But meanwhile other exhibitors are approaching your prospects too, and a week later nobody remembers who was who. A handwritten card reminds people of your meeting and makes the next step easy.

What usually happens
  • After the show, every follow-up email looks the same.
  • Other exhibitors are chasing the same people.
  • Warm contacts go cold within a week.
  • Every contact gets a card that picks up on your conversation, with a clear next step.
Three moments

Before, after and long after the trade show.

Three sales moments, each with its own message.

Before the trade show

Invite prospects

Personally invite relevant companies to visit your stand or to a meeting booked in advance.

  • Meetings already in the diary
  • The right visitors on your stand
  • Schedule it in advance
After the trade show

Follow up on conversations

Send every visitor a card that picks up on your conversation, their interest or the information they asked for.

  • Picks up on your conversation
  • A unique QR code per contact
  • Stands out from the follow-up emails
Later

Re-engage contacts

Get back in touch with prospects who haven’t taken a next step since the show, with a fresh, relevant reason.

  • Only people who haven’t responded yet
  • A new reason to get in touch
  • Automatically from your CRM
The difference

A handwritten card gets a different kind of attention.

A card isn’t buried among twenty notifications. It lands on the doormat, gets picked up and often stays around for a while. And because Lightr really writes it on paper with a real pen, it doesn’t come across as yet another automated marketing message.

That way your visitor remembers your conversation, not just another business card from the pile. No handwriting font, just real ink on paper.

Real pen on paper Every letter slightly different A QR code per contact

In the diary before the show, talking business after it.

Book meetings in advance

Send relevant visitors an invitation with your stand number and a QR code to book a meeting.

Upload a list and send

Follow up after the conversation

In the week after the show, a card that picks up on your conversation.

Upload a list and send

Following up samples

Shortly after the sample arrives, a card with a QR code to book a follow-up call.

Automatically via an integration

Demo requested

As promised: a card with a QR code so they can book the demo straight away.

Upload a list and send
In practice

Here’s what your first campaign could look like.

Example campaign

From trade show conversation to follow-up meeting, within a week.

At a trade show you talk to a lot of people. Afterwards, you group them by interest: who wants a demo, who wants a quote and who’s for later. In the week after the show, each group gets a card that picks up on the conversation, with a QR code to the next step.

Trigger
Trade show contacts, grouped by interest
Timing
In the week after the trade show
Card
Postcard A6, a different text per group
QR destination
Demo, quote or proposal
Goal
A follow-up meeting

Real customer case: more stand visitors with an invitation they can redeem

Example of the card text

Hi {first_name},

great talking to you at {trade_show}. I’ve been giving {topic} some more thought and I have an idea for {company}.

Scan the QR code to book a time to talk it through.

Best wishes, {sender}

Fictional example, not a customer case.

What you send

This is what a trade show campaign looks like.

A different card for every conversation. Written with a real pen, with a unique QR code per contact.

Come and see us on our stand
Before the show · invitation

Come and see us on our stand

A personal invitation with the stand number and a reason to drop by.

Give them a reason to drop by
Before the show · stand offer

Give them a reason to drop by

A personal invitation with a stand offer and a QR code for free entry tickets.

As promised
Demo or quote requested

As promised

More room for what you discussed, plus a QR code to book the demo straight away.

How it works

From trade show contact to relevant follow-up.

You decide the audience, the message and the timing. Lightr handles the writing and sending.

You set it up once Your contact list Groups by interest Text per group The send date

  1. After the trade showContacts collected
  2. By interestSegmented
  3. By group or contactCard text personalised
  4. Real penWritten and sent
  5. By your contactQR code scanned
  6. Follow-upTargeted follow-up by sales
What you write

A follow-up for every conversation.

At a trade show, the message depends on where you are with each contact. The labels show the sender’s industry and the situation.

Installer · invitation

Hi {first_name}, we’ll be at {trade_show} soon, on stand {stand}. We’d love to show you what a home battery could do for {company}. Use the QR code to book a time now.

Best wishes, {sender}

Software company · a good conversation

Hi {first_name}, great talking to you at {trade_show} about {topic}. I’ve given it some more thought and put together an idea. Scan the QR code to take a look.

Best wishes, {sender}

Machinery manufacturer · demo requested

Hi {first_name}, as promised at {trade_show}, here’s the next step. Use the QR code to book your demo at a time that suits you. Speak soon!

Best wishes, {sender}

Consultancy · no follow-up yet

Hi {first_name}, at {trade_show} we talked about {topic}. Is that still on the agenda at {company}? Scan the code and let’s grab a coffee soon.

Best wishes, {sender}

Need help getting the message right?We’ll help you write a card text that suits your audience and the moment.Help me get it right

How to switch it on

Test it first. Then use it for every trade show.

Beforehand

Invite

Upload your contacts and send well ahead of the show.

CSV Excel

Afterwards

Contacts from the trade show

Upload the week’s conversations and send right away.

CSV Excel

Follow up

Scans go straight back to sales

The scan webhook tells you who responded.

Scan webhook HubSpot+ more

Including Choose the send date A QR code per contact A/B testing AI campaign managerAll integrations

Costs and measurement

What works well around a trade show?

A6 postcard

A6 postcard

Short, with your stand number and a QR code.

A5 postcard

A5 postcard

More room for your pitch.

Following up 500 trade show visitors a year

€1.35per card, excl. VAT

Based on 500 cards in one campaign. You only pay for the cards you actually send.

  • Postcard A6
  • Writing, printing and postage
  • Outside the Netherlands, within Europe: €0.65 extra per card

Pricing for other quantities

Get started

Want to get more out of your trade show contacts?

Invite prospects personally, follow up on conversations or re-engage existing contacts. Start with a small campaign and automate when you’re ready.

  • No credit card required
  • No subscription
  • From a single card
  • Free account

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Frequently asked questions

Trade show questions.

Can’t find your question? Jacqueline will be happy to help you personally. 0342 781 008 info@lightr.nl See all FAQs
How quickly does the card arrive?

Orders of fewer than 2,500 cards are dispatched within two to three working days and delivered by post within seven days of purchase. For larger quantities, you’ll see the current schedule in the platform.

Can each recipient have their own QR code?

Yes, if you like. The QR code is free and it’s up to you whether it goes on the card. With a unique code for each recipient, you can see whether and when it’s been scanned.

How do I send you my addresses?

Add recipients one by one or upload your own CSV or Excel file as it is. The mapping tool lets you match the columns to the right fields.

Can every recipient get a different text?

Yes. Every card can have its own text, not just a different first name. You add the text for each recipient through your list or integration.

What is the minimum number of cards I need to send?

You can start with a single card. Activating an account is free and needs no credit card; you pay per mailing.

What happens to my customers’ data?

The data is stored in the Netherlands. You set the retention period yourself, with a minimum of twenty days. After that, personal data is anonymised. Want to change the retention period? Just get in touch.

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