GoMobile 08 Expo

The GoMobile 2008 Expo was a roaring success.

The support from the exhibitors confirms the fact that the mobile industry needs a dedicated event so as to get the message of the mobile lifestyle out to consumers.

The tremendous response from visitors, despite it not being held in the best of venues, indicate that there is pent up demand from consumers to be educated and given hands on experience on the possibilities of today’s mobile lifestyle

Quick Statistics

• More than 100 exhibitors in more than 130 booths
• 57800 visitors
• Mostly youths and young adults
• 3 of 4 telcos in Malaysia participated
• All major phone brands participated

• 100% were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with exhibiting at GoMobile 2008.
• More than 70% said that quality of visitors were ‘Excellent’ or ‘Good’.
• 99% indicated interest in participating in GoMobile 2009
• 85% said that the amount of business generated was ‘Good’ or ‘Fair’. Anecdotal accounts indicate that some major exhibitors hit their entire sales targets on the first day itself
• 98% of exhibitors were pleased with the publicity campaign carried out.
• 65% want GoMobile to be held once a year and 30% want it 2 times a year.
• 88% of exhibitors polled chose Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre as their preferred choice as the venue for GoMobile 2008

• 78% said that they learnt something new at GoMobile 2008
• 63% asked for more exhibitors and more hands on experiences
• 76% preferred a different venue for the event
• When asked which was the most exciting exhibit at GoMobile 2008, nearly all chose the major exhibitors that took up premium island booths and which put up activities for visitors.

• More than 5000 young Malaysians have joined the GoMobile Clique
• The GoMobile Clique booth set up at Youth 2009 expo recently drew excellent response from visitors
• A regular electronic newsletter is being sent to all members.
• Plans are being made to secure privileges and offers for these members.
• The GoMobile Clique represents a powerful marketing opportunity for GoMobile exhibitor.