With over 25 years experience in exhibition management Christian Resources Exhibitions (CRE) are the UK’s leading Event Organisers for church suppliers, charities and mission agencies. CRE provides unparalleled face-to-face opportunities for its exhibitors to make contact with new customers or supporters as it expects to reach well over 22,000 visitors during its three annual exhibitions.

  • How will exhibiting benefit your organisation?
  • Who will you meet at CRE?
  • Promotion to Visitors
  • Who should exhibit?

How will exhibiting benefit your organisation?

  • Here are just a few reasons:
  • Showcase and demonstrate your work to the church. Inform and convince them about what you do.
  • Discover new markets and meet hundreds of new contacts.
  • High quality face-to-face communication with potential customers / supporters.
  • Research your market and keep pace with change.
  • Increase awareness of your organisation, build your image.
  • Launch new products or services.
  • Dialogue with loyal or lapsed customers / supporters.
  • Network with fellow exhibitors – amazing new projects start from conversations at CRE.
  • Communicate your message to the church.

Who will you meet at CRE?

If numbers were the only criteria for assessing the value of exhibiting at an exhibition then CRE would pass with flying colours. CRE however, offers more than that. It’s the calibre of people visiting that makes CRE such an important place to be seen.

  • At least 75% of visitors either influence or make the final decision when choosing products or services for their church or which charities to support.
  • 75% of visitors are there to find new resources or services with around 40% looking to address a specific need in their ministry.
  • 35% of visitors are ordained clergy – generally regarded as one of the most difficult sectors to reach with other marketing methods.
  • 38% of visitors come as part of a team from their church – making on the spot decisions more likely.
  • 91% of visitors expect to get ideas and inspiration from CRE – it’s up to you to make sure they’re not disappointed.

 

Promotion to Visitors

Our innovative and far-reaching marketing and PR campaign for the 2010/2011 exhibitions is already well underway, with plans afoot to deliver our most extensive and influential campaign to date. All Christian denominations, organisations and church leaders will be invited to join us.

Our campaign includes:

The new bi-weekly CRE buzz email campaign that will go to over 26,000 potential visitors

A targeted direct mail marketing campaign using our own extensive mailing list and working in partnership with other organisations.

Advertising in key Christian and specialist publications regularly prior to each exhibition with our largest annual budget spend.

www.creonline.co.uk Our comprehensive and recently upgraded website.

An innovative, strong press relations campaign to Christian, national, local press and broadcast media to heighten and define the profile of the exhibition and of those participating in it.

In addition we provide several tools for exhibitors to equip you to promote your presence at CRE.

These include:

  • Promotional leaflets freely available for your use.
  • Editorial and artwork for use in your own publications.
  • Details of our media schedule, should you wish to advertise alongside the CRE promotion.
  • A complimentary ticket scheme for all exhibitors to use with their customers and clients.

Who should exhibit?

Any company who provides resources / services for Christians and the church, as well as Christian-based organisations or charities keen to increase the awareness of themselves and meet new contacts / supporters.