trade-show-budget-plannerlisted

Plan trade show budgets, estimate exhibition costs, and calculate expected ROI. Use this skill when the user needs to build a trade show budget, figure out how much it costs to exhibit at a show, estimate ROI from attending or exhibiting, plan spending for an upcoming event, justify trade show investment to leadership, or decide whether a show is worth the money. Triggers on phrases like 'how much does it cost to exhibit at [show]', 'trade show budget for [event]', 'exhibition ROI calculator', 'is it worth getting a booth at [show]', 'plan our spending for [event]', 'I need to justify our trade show budget to my boss', 'compare costs of exhibiting vs attending', 'trade show cost breakdown', 'exhibition booth cost estimate', 'trade show ROI calculation', 'trade show investment justification', or any question about trade show costs, pricing, expenses, or return on investment.
aiskillstore/marketplace · ★ 329 · AI & Automation · score 79

Install: claude install-skill aiskillstore/marketplace

# Trade Show Budget Planner Build realistic trade show budgets and ROI projections — based on actual cost benchmarks, not wishful thinking. ## Workflow ### Step 1: Determine Scope Extract from the user's request: **Required:** - **Show name** (or type: "major international" vs "regional niche") - **Participation type**: exhibiting (with booth) vs. attending only vs. sponsoring **Helpful:** - **Booth size** they're considering (sqm or sqft) - **Team size** traveling - **Location** (affects travel/hotel costs significantly) - **What they're trying to achieve** (leads, brand awareness, partnerships, product launch) - **Previous show experience** (first-timer vs. veteran) - **Budget range** if they have one in mind ### Step 2: Build the Budget Use this framework. Adapt categories based on participation type. #### For Exhibitors (Booth) ```markdown ## Trade Show Budget: [Show Name] [Year] ### 1. Space & Infrastructure | Item | Estimate | Notes | |------|----------|-------| | Booth space rental | $X | [sqm × rate; estimate rate if unknown] | | Booth design & build | $X | [shell scheme vs custom; rule of thumb: 2-3x space cost for custom] | | Furniture rental | $X | [tables, chairs, displays, storage] | | Electrical & internet | $X | [often surprisingly expensive at venues] | | Signage & graphics | $X | | | **Subtotal** | **$X** | | ### 2. Travel & Accommodation | Item | Estimate | Notes | |------|----------|-------| | Flights (X people) | $X | [book 2-3 months ahead for