After that, it's just a case of wandering around, seeing what attracts your eye.
之后,就是四处逛逛,看看有什么吸引你的商品。
And a key piece of advice: have a good look at the stands of small companies.
一条关键的建议:多关注小公司的摊位。
These are often just starting out, and their stands frequently exhibit innovative products. As you go around, look, listen, discuss, ask questions.
这些通常都是刚起步的公司,他们的摊位经常会展出创新产品。四处走动的时候,要看、听、讨论和问问题。
Don't be afraid to enquire about introductory discounts. You may be surprised at what companies are prepared to offer when they're trying to set up a deal.
不要害怕打听特别折扣。当公司想要达成交易的时候,他们准备提供的折扣或许会让你惊喜。
Now, obviously, you'll be aiming to make plenty of contacts,
现在显然,你将接触到很多人,
and you should keep an eye on how long it takes the different companies to get back to you, sending the requested literature, quotations and so forth.
你应该注意一下不同公司给你反馈的时间长短,包括给你发送要求印刷品、报价等等。
With today's communication techniques, you should hear from them within two or three days or even 24 hours.
通过如今的通讯技术,大家应该可以在两三天,甚至24小时内收到他们的消息。
Any company that takes longer than a week is not worth pursuing, in my opinion. So, next, I'd like...
我认为用时超过一周的公司不值得合作。那么接下来,我想...