RESEARCH DATABASES ARE OPEN
START YOUR RESEARCH
ANDVOLUNTEER SIGN UP HAS BEGUN - YOUR "3-HOUR APPOINTMENT"
RESEARCH DATABASES
The Marketplace Research Databases are now open, your first step to quality appointments at Marketplace.
Research Databases are available in your Marketplace Passport which can be accessed at www.buses.org/marketplace or [PassportALinkAuto].
Delegate Name: [PerFirstLastName]
Type of Delegate: [PerRegRegType], [PerRegEventRole]
Delegate Number: [PerNum]
Delegate Password: [PerPass]
RESEARCH YOURSELF
Research your own company and view your profile. The Research Databases contain company profiles from each company attending Marketplace, including the 463 operators registered! These profiles provide valuable company information, which is utilized to request quality appointments. Therefore, an updated profile is essential to Marketplace success for Buyers and Sellers alike. You can update your profile through your Marketplace Passport.
RESEARCH YOUR PROSPECTS
Select Research Databases stamp.
Select Buyer or Seller database.
Select desired criteria.
For a list of all companies attending, press SUBMIT with no criteria chosen.
Click SUBMIT. You now have several options:
- Click PRINT for print out of search results. Option: Name your print out.
- Click on the NAME OF THE COMPANY to display the company's profile.
- Click the VIEW ALL PROFILES button to display detailed information on all companies matching your search criteria.
- Click NEW SEARCH at the bottom of the Search Page.
Profile Printing/Exporting Options:
- Print Profiles directly from the database.
- Open Profile in MS-Word. This will enable you to make notes directly on the profile sheet(s).
TIPS ON RESEARCHING PROSPECTS
- Start with your ideal group.
- Broaden or narrow your search criteria to develop your prospect list.
- Remember the 80/20 rule: 80% of your visitors come from 20% of your feeder areas.
- Review the website of companies that interest you to get more information on their current tour product.
- Select multiple criteria by holding the Ctrl key down while clicking.
- Companies must meet all criteria in order to be displayed.
- Incomplete profiles may affect search results.
Appointment Requests for appointment-taking only delegates will begin Wednesday, Sept. 24 at noon Eastern Time.
Appointment requests are due Friday, Nov. 14, 2008 at noon Eastern Time.
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP
Get ready to Market YOURSELF at Marketplace. Volunteering is a great way to network and make business connections.
Signing up to volunteer is like signing up for a 3-Hour Appointment!
Download the 2009 Volunteer Sign Up Fax Back Form.
Review the volunteer shifts available to determine when you would like to volunteer. Compare volunteer shift times to other Marketplace events so there is no conflict. Click here for the Marketplace 2009 Schedule.
Review the volunteer area descriptions below to determine where you would like to volunteer.
Check the box(es) which correspond to the date(s)/time(s)/area(s) which you would like to volunteer.
Fax the completed form back to 202-898-1575.
ABA will place you on the 2009 Volunteer Master Schedule and send you a confirmation.
To view your schedule, click on the 2009 Volunteer Master Schedule and select the corresponding tab to the volunteer area on your fax back form (i.e. Registration).
Scroll down to the date and time under the specific volunteer area for your name.
Plan on arriving 15 minutes prior to the start of your shift.
If you need to change or cancel any fo your volunteer commitment, contact ABA at vosman@buses.org.
Thank you in advance for your hard work and dedication to ABA's Marketplace.
Volunteer information including the fax back sign up form are available at http://aba.teameventmanagement.com/2009/volunteer.html.