In the world of a medical transcription service owner, life can be hectic. From the setting and personnel for the collection of slow pay Transcriber facilities; MTSO have enough on the plate to take care of while they are in the office, let alone if their work takes them away from the office. The idea to leave for a few days just to attend a trade show is usually the last thing an owner of spirit.

The chances are you feel like you do not have enough time to attend a fair. Before you begin, in which all the reasons why you can not afford a medical transcription Fair (monetary, geographical, logistical, etc.), I would like to share with you all the reasons why you can not afford stay at home!

One of the top concerns about the MTSO can attend a trade show is the way there. Paying agent for flights, hotels and conference centers can have up applications quickly that if you wait until the last minute to book everything. Rule number one: planning. Please contact the fair organizers as soon as you think you could be invited to participate in the show, and ask if discounted flights and hotels are for medical transcription professionals. The answer is almost always yes, unless you wait too long. Please note that prices often skyrocket a few weeks before the show begins, so a good rule of thumb is to book three months in advance.

Something else to keep in mind is the possibility, not in the same hotel as the Conference to make a little extra cash. Regardless of whether the preferred hotel for the conference center or not, they stay in sometimes expensive, even with a reduced price. I would suggest posting in a room in a small hotel near the conference site. The stay at another hotel, you can create a package, while still a short, easy walk to the show.

There is also a good idea to pre-register if you have a Medical Transcription conference. Not only will you often save money by using the pre-registration discount, but also save time when you look at the fair. Rather than wait in long lines outside the fair, you can use this time to walk the floor, or with colleagues at a seminar scheduled.

If you have not yet decided, before the time, the classes you want to visit the exhibitors you want to visit before going to the show, it's a good idea, by the Show Guide updated when you arrive. Take the time to run when the floor to deal with the layout of the conference room and take the time to note where the specific vendors you want to talk to there. Make a note of the companies' stand locations on your copy of the soil map, so you can quickly in-between classes and networking.

When you are ready, start talking to the vendor one-on-One, there are five things that participants should not, while you are in the exhibition hall.

1. Light clothing and comfortable shoes. Business casual is usually what you see on the show floor. Just make sure your clothes and shoes are professional and nice, but also comfortable enough to walk / stand for long hours.
2. Name. It allows you not only through the exhibition hall doors, it also allows others to identify you and your business quickly and easily.
3. Cards. You never know who you might meet at fairs, so it is good, business cards handy if you run into a major that you want to remember. Make sure that you are big enough, a stack that you are not from the middle of the show. It is always better to many than not enough.
4. Notebook and pen. Course notes during the classes will help you much when you are back in the office. Keep a pen and paper handy when the word is also helpful to write down notes about each vendor you talk about your company.
5. Sturdy Tote Bags. From giveaways and literature to books and booklets, the participants are a lot of points at fairs. It is really nice, a sort Tote Bag for everything. (Note: Often there will be an exhibitor at least, of the levy, which for this type of bags, so make sure you visit their booth at the previous meeting.)

Remember that new business relationships can also outside the exhibition hall. Take advantage of free networking events. You will notice that all the medical transcription providers, is backward in social settings, and not so pushy for a sale. Take time to know your visitors and vendors from selling the land. Just be sure to a handful of business cards when you participate in these activities outside.

When all of the above advice for the next show to visit, I guarantee that it is money well spent. Not only you have the opportunity to RUB elbows with some of the top providers and leading companies in Medical Transcription industry, you will also have the opportunity to learn about market trends, network with other medical transcription professionals and learn how medical Transcription can help your business thrive. The contacts you make and the information you can find out about competitors, suppliers, customers and the general medical transcription industry far outweighs the reservations, you can leave the office.

Philip Cohen is the President of PRN Funding, LLC, a medical transcription receivable factoring companies, growth capital for small and medium enterprises which provide services to the healthcare industry. Prior to founding PRN Funding, Cohen served as Senior Vice President / General Manager of the MRC Group, where he was responsible for corporate development initiatives, and the speech recognition product line. Web site: http://www.prnfunding.com

E-mail: pcohen@prnfunding.com