by Tim Patterson | Jun 2, 2022 | Booth Design, Budgeting, Client Relations, Custom tradeshow booth, lead generation, Lists, Logistics, Marketing, Networking, Pre-show marketing, Presentation, Record Keeping, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors, Video, YouTube
Not a bad way to kick off June! I sat down with Mel White of Classic Exhibits, along with a few dozen viewers, for a presentation on tradeshow tips for newbies and wannabes. He invited me as part of their ongoing “Fast and Furious” webinar series, and I...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 8, 2021 | Podcast, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow presenting, Tradeshow visitors, TSGMMCPodcast, Vlog, YouTube
Ken Newman of Magnet Productions is a long-time colleague and industry friend. He’s appeared on the show several times, but since it was his first time at ExhibitorLive I was curious to get his take on it. As usual, he was glad to chime in and didn’t pull...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 20, 2021 | Booth Design, Branding, Client Relations, Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
Do you put on your “game face” when you’re in the booth at a tradeshow? What does that even mean? Here’s a quick look at a half dozen things to consider when it comes to “Game...
by Tim Patterson | Jul 5, 2021 | Client Relations, Event Marketing, Marketing, Networking, Podcast, Tradeshow visitors, Video, Vlog, YouTube
One way to learn how tradeshows are progressing in this soon-to-come post-pandemic era is to walk the floor of a major show in Las Vegas and observe. If you can’t yet, the second-best thing is to talk to someone who did just that. And that’s what...
by Tim Patterson | Jun 21, 2021 | Event Marketing, Marketing, Podcast, Tradeshow visitors, TSGMMCPodcast, Vlog, YouTube
Even though the pandemic is supposedly waning, events, conferences and tradeshows are still dealing with how to handle crowds in a pandemic era. Here comes Crowdpass, with a unique look at the situation and how they’re looking to handle it digitally. I caught up...
by Tim Patterson | Mar 23, 2021 | Booth Design, Branding, Marketing, sustainability, Tradeshow visitors
Nothing like having everything in one spot, right? With these stands doing yeoman’s work in your booth space, you’ll find a little extra space for other things, like more visitors? 3-in-1 and 4-in-1 stands offer choices of tablet (iPad or Surface) holders,...
Tim Patterson has been helping companies navigate the trade show world since 2002. He owns TradeshowGuy Exhibits and writes here about exhibit design, marketing, industry trends, and lessons learned from more than two decades on the show floor.