Post-Show Report 2019
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POST-SHOW REPORT 2019 BIG CROWDS. BIG SUCCESS. Thousands of homeowners converged on the Indiana State Fairgrounds for ten days of shopping at the 2019 Indianapolis Home Show. With ideas in mind and money to spend, visitors eagerly walked 80,840 the show to gain inspiration and meet with 467 exhibitors and experts to discuss their projects. Here’s a recap of the exciting marketplace Total Attendees these visitors experienced. 86,180 NEW 3,461 NEW MORE THAN visitors browsed our consumers signed up to show website in the 90 days receive information from prior to the show. us in the future. Web banners are available Ask us how you can 27 at a low cost to put YOU communicate your MILLION in front of this powerful marketing message to PAID MEDIA and huge online audience. them year-round. IMPRESSIONS VISITOR SNAPSHOT Voicing YOUR % 86% 94 are likely or somewhat likely to OPINION are homeowners attend the show in the future “Great show, serious visitors, friendly show team, great facility. I love the show look % % forward to next year!” 75 77 Barbara Capehart of plan on completing a attend with a spouse or Caphart Landscape project partner (meet both decision and Design makers) “The Indianapolis Home Show is the best place in January to interact with real customers that are interested in purchasing in the same year. It helps jumpstart our year and we love it!” Tammy Goff of Mainstyle Flooring “The overall show was a successful endeavor! Sales, leads and parties booked met our expectations!” Sherry Feasel of Norwex EXHIBITOR SNAPSHOT 85 % 75 % 73 % 73 % rate their overall rate the show’s rate their will definitely experience consumer overall or are likely to working with the advertising satisfaction as recommend show team as campaign as excellent, very the show to excellent, very excellent, very good or good another potential good or good good or good exhibitor or colleague SPONSORSHIP SATISFACTION GUARANTEED PROVEN RESULTS Looking for unique ways to Any visitor who was not completely We manage multiple shows gain additional exposure satisfied with the Indianapolis Home Show in the same market and before, during and after the was able to visit the Show Office and our research shows 96% of show? Contact Jill Kivett submit paperwork to receive a full refund. visitors are unique to EACH at 604-639-2288 or This guarantee was promoted in show of our shows. If you are [email protected] for advertising. We’re pleased to report that exhibiting in only one of our rates and info for this or any out of 80,840 visitors, we only received 2 Indianapolis home shows, Marketplace Events show. requests for a refund. you’re missing out on an entire audience of customers! GETTING THE WORD OUT Advertising spend topped more than $239,000! Plus, the show garnered more than 27 million paid impressions across a variety of mediums. Spreading these dollars across multiple media—television, radio, print, outdoor and online—ensured total saturation of the local market and drove thousands of attendees through the doors. MEDIA SAMPLES TV – Our strategy to secure top PRINT ADS SHOW GUIDE (48 pages) EMAILS prime programs on WTHR, Comcast JAN. 18–27 and others ensured attendees at the INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS show who were eager to buy. DISCOVER. PLAN. DO. 10 DAYS ONLY! Designs for Every Budget. Experts for Every Style. Ideas for Every Space. Radio – Hundreds of thirty-second JAN. 18–27 INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS spots were heard across stations $ Get insider design SAVEsecrets 5 online now Explore the Centerpiece Home showcasing from Vern Yip of TLC’s hand-crafted traditional and modern craftsman Trading Spaces and HGTV’s PROMO CODE: STAR design, built by Davis Homes. Design Star on Jan. 25 & 26. Valid on adult admission only. such as WFMS, WIBC, WJJK, WLHK, Satisfaction Guaranteed — or the price of admission is on us. buy online & SAVE $4 WTTS, WYXB, WZPL and several PROMO CODE: MAG VALID ON ADULT ADMISSION ONLY. IndianapolisHomeShow.com others. Plus, on-air contests and 7943 Indianapolis Home Show_7.5x9.75_MAGAZINE-AD-MAG.indd 1 12/5/18 1:43 PM ticket giveaways all contributed to traffic. ADMISSION TICKETS BILLBOARDS Print – We teamed up with the JAN. 18–27 Indianapolis Star, Reach Magazine, INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS Neighborhood Source and BUY ONLINE & SAVE 7943 Indianapolis Home Show_48x14_BILLBOARD_DATES_at20percent.indd 1 12/13/18 1:29 PM TheHomeMag to promote the show with attention-grabbing ads and ONLINE ADS inserts in Sunday’s circulation. Online – Our digital presence on multiple websites gave us total saturation of the market. GET @HomeShowIND Home And Garden Events HomeShows CONNECTED! 107,200 impressions 105,171 fans 4,173 followers Habitat for Humanity MARKETPLACE EVENTS IS PROUD TO PARTNER WITH MIKE ROWE AND THE MIKEROWEWORKS In January 2017, Marketplace FOUNDATION, BEGINNING IN MAY 2019. Events announced a new partnership with Habitat for Benefits to Exhibitors Humanity to help create a world • Your business associated with one of Forbes 10 Most where everyone has a decent place Trustworthy Celebrities to live. To date through multiple • Turbo-charged advertising with Mike’s image and voice fundraising initiatives across all of • Opportunity to partner with mikeroweWORKS Foundation our shows, we’ve raised more than • Trade Day with free admission for those in the industry and $153,000 to support Habitat for educational sessions from vocational schools Humanity plus additional dollars Photo credit: • Online job boards to help you find qualified staff through many local initiatives! Michael Segal • Live appearances by Mike Rowe at select shows each year 2019 INDIANAPOLIS HOME SHOW 1 2 3 4 1. Vern Yip of TLC’s “Trading Spaces” shared 4. Visitors needing a place to rest and recharge his expertise and insider design secrets for during their visit stopped by the Unilock Corner transforming living spaces that are both beautiful Beer Garden. Designed and constructed by and functional. Precision Cut Lawn Service, the beer garden allowed attendees to enjoy a variety of craft beers 2. John Loecke and Jason Oliver Nixon of Madcap and domestics in a cozy patio-like retreat before Cottage entertained and educated crowds with heading out to shop the aisles again advice on how to incorporate fun and whimsy into interior design and home décor projects. 5. Marion County Special Olympics staffed our coat check and raised $1,988 in donations! 3. The Centerpiece Home, constructed by Davis Homes with interiors designed by Shelby Rouse 6. Visitors looking for the latest design and home from Luxe Home Interiors and landscaping décor trends explored the Designer Cottage for courtesy of Calvin Landscape, attracted long lines ideas and inspiration. of attendees eager to see this impressive structure. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS Call today TO BOOK! NICOLETTE WYATT Sr. Exhibit Sales Consultant 317-705-8719, ext. 12 [email protected] SAVE THESE DATES! TAJA MOORE Exhibit Sales Consultant 317-705-8719, ext. 19 JANUARY 17-26, 2020 [email protected] Indianapolis State Fairgrounds IndianapolisHomeShow.com LAURA GRONINGER Group Manager 317-705-8719, ext. 10 [email protected] MARCH 14-22, 2020 Indiana State Fairgrounds IndianaFlowerAndPatioShow.com.