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The BLE Matchmaking Service<\/strong>, which will be provided for free this year, will enable exhibitors and visitors to request meetings with one another through an online portal ahead of the show, taking place from 11 \u2013 13th October 2016 at London\u2019s Olympia<\/strong>. The tool allows users to create online profiles, identify key contacts based on area of interest and job type, build relationships and create business opportunities – resulting in a pre-planned roster of private meetings at the event. A team of matchmaking professionals support the service, assisting with meeting arrangements and managing the show\u2019s new Matchmaking Lounge.<\/p>\n

Used for the first time at Licensing Expo in June, the service resulted in:
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over 2,500 business meetings.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Over 345,000 online user profile views.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Connected 1,000 licensors with licensees.
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Generated $200,000 worth of business from one user alone.<\/p>\n

Anna Knight, BLE Brand Director, said \u201cThe licensing industry has embraced this revolutionary service; the take-up rate at Licensing Expo was 50% higher than in any other industry currently using the tool. In fact, 90% of exhibiting companies engaged with it, and we are delighted to now offer this opportunity to the European market. Users told us that the portal made their time at the show more efficient, opened up a network of new contacts, and generated substantial amounts of new business. We would encourage anyone attending BLE to sign up today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Following his experience at Licensing Expo, John Larson, Director at IMG Worldwide Inc., added \u201cThe Matchmaking Service was a fantastic tool that helped me meet many new contacts. Taking meetings in this format was very valuable and I took about 12 meetings via the service. Many solid leads were generated and many new contacts made.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now in its 18th year, BLE is the largest and most prestigious licensing event in Europe and runs from 11 \u2013 13th October 2016 at Olympia, London. Organised by UBM and sponsored by the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers\u2019 Association (LIMA), the show features over 2,500 brands, characters, and images available to license from more than 300 exhibitors.<\/p>\n

To access the Brand Licensing Europe Matchmaking Service, please visit https:\/\/blematchmaking.com contact the team at ble@meetingsprogramme.com\u00a0 or call +44 (0) 1275 335 912.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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