by Tim Patterson | May 25, 2017 | Tradeshow visitors
As an exhibitor, one of the prime directives you have is to deliver the goods to your tradeshow visitors. So what exactly are your visitors looking for? Let’s go over the shortlist: They want to see the new stuff. Most tradeshow attendees are in a position of power...
by Tim Patterson | May 23, 2017 | Client Relations, Contests, Event Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Post-Show Follow Up, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
Well, these might not be actual tradeshow marketing secrets, simply because by its very definition, a secret is something that is not well known. The following items are fairly well known and no doubt you can easily find them online – but the question is: are you...
by Tim Patterson | May 10, 2017 | Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow presenting, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
If you’re standing at the edge of your tradeshow booth ready to engage with a visitor, remember that as try you qualify him or her, you’re really trying to find the prospect’s real issue. Once you do that, you can determine if you can be of assistance, or if you...
by Tim Patterson | May 5, 2017 | Branding, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors, Video
Video monitors are ubiquitous at tradeshows as exhibitors by the thousands display video in their exhibiting space. But is any of it making an impact? Video crafted for in-booth display is different than other uses. It’s easy to just grab content you already have...
by Tim Patterson | May 3, 2017 | Branding, Event Marketing, Tradeshow Photos, Tradeshow presenting, Tradeshow visitors, Video
In case you hadn’t noticed social media video is exploding, driving traffic and eyeballs both on and offline. So it makes sense to strongly consider making video a part of your tradeshow strategy. Posting videos or going live from the show gives followers a sense of...
by Tim Patterson | Apr 24, 2017 | Podcast, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog
On this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Podcast, I go over the various things that you will encounter while trying to learn a new skill. I also look at a number of ways to keep people engaged in your booth. Remember, the key to tradeshow success is drawing a...
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.