Sometimes it's hard to leave your store (or office in my case) to go to a trade show… work is always piling up, the cost of traveling, etc. But at SPREE this year we hosted two after-hours events and I was reminded of the benefits of good networking.

My tip of the day: don't feel guilty for leaving your store. It's worth the time and money to attend more shows this year, and be sure to partake in some of the social events. You never know who you're going to meet!