Evan Fischer

Operations -- @RareEvo // Recreational Sports Handicapper

[🪏 RandCorp #RareEvo26 @RareRandCorp]

We are not reinventing the wheel here. You can build the best technology but if you don't have marketing the world will pass you by. For those shouting "Events are stupid, or they are only a party, or its a waste of money"

Why do you think every Industry and Business in the world has a budget for Events & Marketing?

Nothing beats in person relationship building

Live events, trade shows, and conventions remain significant to business across virtually every industry, despite the rise of digital marketing and virtual meetings. Here's a comprehensive breakdown:

Why They're Important to Business

Direct Revenue Generation
Trade shows generate over $15 billion annually in direct spending in the U.S. alone. For many B2B companies, a single major show can account for 20-30% of annual lead generation. The concentrated environment means decision-makers with purchasing authority are physically present and actively seeking solutions.

Relationship Acceleration
Business relationships that might take six months to develop through emails and calls can advance dramatically in a 20-minute booth conversation or dinner meeting. The face-to-face dynamic builds trust faster than any digital channel.

Market Intelligence
Competitors, customers, and partners are all in one location. You can see new product launches firsthand, observe pricing strategies, gather competitive intelligence, and identify emerging industry trends before they hit mainstream awareness.

Product Demonstration
Complex products—industrial machinery, software workflows, physical goods—often require tactile interaction or live demonstration. A prospect seeing your equipment operate or testing your product creates understanding that brochures and videos cannot replicate.

Positives of Conventions
Qualified Lead Density - Attendees are pre-filtered; they've paid to be there and self-selected for interest in your industry
Media Coverage - Industry publications and influencers are present, creating earned media opportunities
Immediate Feedback - Gauge reactions to new products in real-time before broader market launch
Partnership Formation - Distributors, suppliers, and strategic partners actively scout for new relationships
Employee Motivation - Teams return energized; customer- facing staff gain deeper product and competitive understanding
Brand Legitimacy - Presence signals stability and industry commitment, especially for newer companies

Negatives of Conventions
High Costs - Booth space, shipping, travel, drayage, and labor can run $50,000-$500,000+ for major shows
Uncertain ROI - Difficult to attribute revenue directly; long sales cycles muddy measurement
Time Commitment - Major shows require 3-5 days on-site plus weeks of preparation and follow-up
Exhaustion Factor - Physical toll on staff; diminishing returns as energy fades over multi-day events
Competition for Attention - Hundreds of exhibitors vying for the same prospects; easy to get lost in the noise

Why Traditional Businesses Specifically Attend
Established Industries Rely Heavily on Shows:
Manufacturing and industrial sectors (where relationships and physical product inspection matter)
Medical devices and healthcare (regulatory environments favor established trust)
Agriculture and construction (decentralized customer bases make centralized events efficient)
Publishing and media (advertising sales cycles depend on personal relationships)
Specific Motivations:
Existing Customer Retention — Annual shows become ritual meetings where you maintain relationships that sustain recurring revenue
Distributor/Dealer Network Management — For companies selling through intermediaries, shows are where you train, motivate, and align your channel partners
Industry Credibility Signaling — Absence from major industry events can signal financial trouble or declining relevance; presence maintains "table stakes" legitimacy
Legacy Sales Process Alignment — Organizations with older sales teams and customer bases find digital-only strategies insufficient; their buyers expect in-person engagement
Contract Finalization — Complex negotiations often require final in-person meetings; shows provide neutral territory where multiple stakeholders can convene

There is plenty of feedback from real builders in the space that say going to live events created new relationships, partnerships formed, deals made.

You can go to events and waste your time and just party.

Or you can spend your time wisely, plan ahead of time, reach out to potential contacts, plan meetings, talk to booths and companies you identified why you are going there in the first place, meet founders, learn from content on the cutting edge of your industry, and hey maybe build some friends ships over a shared bread and drink because you already had something in common going to the same event.

[Evan Fischer @EFischient]

@thestustustudio Wait until you find out what the organizers are forced to pay the 70 year old freight elevator operator an hour to push a button.

[Evan Fischer @EFischient]

@hoskytoken @emurgo_io @Cardano_CF Solana bro took a photo after the event. I stood personally at the booth from 8am-4pm. It was poppin’

[Rare Evo: A Blockchain Event @RareEvo]

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[Evan Solomon @Evanzsolomon]

Shoutout to @RareEvo for flying 20 students to their conference on July 28th.

If your company is interested in supporting, DM [email protected].

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[Evan Fischer @EFischient]

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[Evan Fischer @EFischient]

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[Evan Fischer @EFischient]

Congrats Claire!

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We're extremely proud to announce that our very own @ThatsRareClaire is the new Ohio Chapter President of @standwithcrypto

Stand With Crypto works tirelessly to support and empower the crypto industry and those who build here.

We tip our hat to you Claire! Congratulations!

[Evan Fischer @EFischient]

@stoolpresidente Churchill Downs providing the data to the CAWs and running their own CAW. The sport is barely above water as it is and its biggest institution is just fucking any recreational player or new comer.