# Social Tradeshow Networking Apps 'ExpoHound' Helps Users Find Organizers, Exhibitors and Attendees By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-12-21 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expohound References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/expohound) & [expohound](https://www.expohound.com) The 'ExpoHound' platform has been created as a [social network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf) that's dedicated to the tradeshow industry to provide those in the circuit with enhanced access to everything they need in one convenient spot. The platform works by allowing organizers, exhibitors and attendees to interact with one another to get things sorted out or even find new shows they might be interested in knowing about. This helps to unify the experience for those in the industry rather than having everyone constantly download [event-specific apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whowasat) that could go unused after the close of the show. The 'ExpoHound' platform also works excellently as a way for everyone to network, which will come as welcome news to anyone who has wanted to keep in touch with a person or business they met but lost their contact info. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Tradeshow Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative networking solutions for tradeshow industry professionals to connect, collaborate, and share information. - **Unified Tradeshow Experience:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a comprehensive tradeshow platform that combines event-specific information, networking capabilities, and access to organizers, exhibitors, and attendees. - **Simplified Tradeshow Communication:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build efficient communication tools for tradeshow participants to connect, coordinate, and exchange information before, during, and after events. ### Where This Applies - **Event Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced technologies and platforms to enhance networking, communication, and overall experience in the tradeshow industry. - **Social Networking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create specialized social networking platforms tailored for specific industries, such as tradeshow networking apps, to facilitate professional connections and collaborations. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build user-friendly and feature-rich mobile apps for the tradeshow industry, offering seamless access to event information, networking features, and communication tools. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Localized Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/presence.md) - [Travel Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floo.md) - [Simplified Connection Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-apps.md) - [Event-Focused Smart Badges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proxfinity-cue.md) - [Activity Focused Socialization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sosocial-app.md) - [Event Speaker Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speaker-networks.md) - [AI-Powered Socialization Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bu-app.md) - [Film Industry Networking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bescene-app.md) - [Expert Speaker Matchmaking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speakup.md)