Dropped $500 on a booth at a Mesa expo that got maybe 12 visitors total

Paid for a premium spot at the East Valley Business Expo thinking I'd walk away with solid leads. Barely anyone even walked down our aisle, so now I tell people to ask about foot traffic numbers before signing up. Anyone else get burned by a pricey networking event that just didn't deliver?

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jamie_smith8d ago

Sorry you got stung. Those shows can be such a gamble.

rowan28d ago

Yeah, 'gamble' is exactly the right word for it. Honestly, sometimes you get an awesome surprise and other times it's just a total dud. Ngl, I still can't quit trying though, even after getting burned a few times.

keithbennett3d ago

$20 says it's a 50/50 coin flip every time you buy a ticket.