Nerves. I haven’t felt nerves like this since I did my first Ironman 5 years ago and certainly haven’t felt them at work for a very long time! I must be doing something new and awesome.
The Natural Health Products NZ show at the Due Drop Centre in Auckland is the reason I am nervous. We are exhibiting for the first time and my first time at a show too!
We have realised that we have some great raw materials that fit perfectly into this market and what better way to grow the company than to branch into a new market. As Sam mentioned previously we decided to coincide our rebranding with entering the Natural Health Products market. A lot of work but boy, does it look great.
As we started setting up, all the questions starting popping into my head - Had I remembered everything? Had I creased the banners when I packed them away? Did the tablecloth look ok and fit the table?
But I needn’t have worried as the stand looked mint.
There were some great speakers throughout the day and we met with plenty of potential new customers, which was obviously the goal of the day.
Top 3 things I learnt from the day –
Don’t take extra food, there is heaps there!
These shows are intense, so a wander outside in fresh air is good at points throughout the day.
I don’t need to be nervous next time.
Next up the NZPFA show in February. Bring it on!
