In a topsy-turvy world, like our current economic environment, having a clear niche is more important than ever. Network Xpress’ niche is tradeshows and so is excited to announce we are launching Sussex’s first-ever virtual tradeshow!

On the 18th June, the West Sussex Tech Expo was set to roll into Chichester for its second expo of the year. COVID-19 had other ideas. Net XP had to hit the drawing board and completely rethink its marketing and sales strategies for their 2020 events.

Best friends, Sonny Cutting, Events Director of Network Xpress and Fay Millar of Brighton Cakes created The A-Z of Life, The Entrepreneurs-Journey.

A truly wonderful list of articles for everything you need in life. Life can be tough, even more, when you’re trying to start or run your own entrepreneurial venture. Let's give each other more support and help each other through collaboration. This list is a working list in progress – a bit like life.

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Network Xpress’ work with these charities to provide the foundations of business giving back to the community. Not only do we aim to inspire and help local businesses grow and develop and forge connections with one another in a fun, different environment, encouraging a different mindset but we want businesses to realise we all have to help each other in order to progress and so will continue to support such valuable charities across the regions.

Gavin Fisher of CRT (Children's Respite Trust) pictured.

Six new start-ups lacking investment and funding can win up to £5000 investment, and invaluable business mentorship. 

They will pitch their business idea to five business experts in the lair who eagerly anticipate what is brought to the table. Our six business tigers, who have truly earnt their stripes have been handpicked for their expertise, their eagle eye, and a striking sixth sense for what is a golden opportunity.

As someone who understands the power of exhibiting at tradeshows, I am keen to help others make the most of these opportunities. Innovation is always well-received at exhibitions, and the last thing that anybody wants when they’re showcasing their business is to blend in, or worse: be singled out as having a lack-lustre stand. But there are a number of creative touches you can make to ensure that you stand out for the right reasons, without breaking the bank.

Business Networking Hubs in Sussex!

With a plethora of business networking HUBS across East and West Sussex, we’ve discovered some real gems of fantastic networking groups we want to share with you.

For small business owners, preparing for a trade show or exhibition can be a very daunting experience. Here are a few ideas and concepts to employ at your next exhibition for the smoothest expo possible…

Introducing game elements into a non-game setting works by triggering powerful human emotions such as intrigue, competitiveness and excitement. New ways of applying this simple but effective methodology are continually being found and business networking is just one of the many fields that could benefit.

Net XP is the premier business-marketing event, delivering services that combine quality, reliability and excellence! Our events are a unique and fresh approach to business networking and hold a range of benefits, both of personal fulfilment and business economic growth, for those exhibiting for the first time as well as those who have been to many of our expos before.

The images in this blog post are a small selection of photos comprising the last 5 years we have hosted at various locations.

Network Xpress created a bespoke exhibitors business directory on its own domain to offer a space for exhibitors and guests to find each other long term, the directory also adds value to the Net XP brand, here you will find a comprehensive business finder and list of all the businesses that have exhibited at a tradeshow or conference with Network Xpress. 

Along with the free exhibition listings we have paid featured, standard listings and banner advertising available to guests. Improve your prominence, referral traffic and business leads. Sponsors to the business are also given listings. 

Game Themed Business Expos

In March 2019, Net XP held the East Sussex Marketing Expo at the East Sussex National near Uckfield. With some snow on the ground, us Brits soldiered on to make sure the weather was nothing more than a conversation for small talk.

The main talking point was the event with staggering success, on ‘Par’ with other expos we’ve hosted previously with the Golf theme.

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Network Xpress, Net XP is a tradeshow and conferencing business which organises B2B Expos for small to medium enterprise companies across East and West Sussex.

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Imagine a future where you can be immersed in a room from the comfort of your own home. Imagine a future where you can visit an exhibition again to remind yourself of the name of a distinct stand. Imagine if this technology wasn’t far off in the future as you thought, but at your fingertips right now…

Networking is undoubtedly one of the most divisive activities in business. Some people relish the opportunity to jump into a busy room and engage with others, while some find networking daunting and difficult. Whatever your position is, networking is without question one of the most successful ways to grow your business and serves as an opportunity to market your company, with you as its public face. Therefore, how you interact with others will affect how they view your business as a whole.

Business networking can be important to a successful sales and marketing programme, especially for B2B enterprises that work with relatively few high-value clients. Yet the prospect of attending a networking event can conjure up feelings of apprehension, stress and even resentment. Event organisers need to change the game and inspiration could come from a psychology-based trend making waves across the business world called gamification.

Today’s advances in technology are incredible, aren’t they? It’s never been easier to get in touch with someone across the globe, and the internet means that we can now achieve many of our daily tasks from the comfort of our armchairs and offices. 

The experience of being a customer has changed beyond recognition in recent years. Self-service systems, automated messages and AI are taking over the front line of customer interaction in the search for ever-greater efficiency.

We’re bringing the principles of gamification to the B2B trade show for the first time. Every one of our events is themed around a popular, universal game, to break the ice, to get people talking quicker, and to encourage every delegate to bring their real self to our events. Because the real you is more authentic and more likely to close a sale.

Reviewing the Network Xpress Brand 

Online reviews are one of the most important parts of any business today. ... Search Engine Land reports that 88% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations and such.

Let’s face it — many online businesses and services drop out of the competition against big brands because of their company’s reputation. When it comes to product sales, generating leads and attracting customers to their website, big brands outnumber small businesses in many ways. Yet