by Tim Patterson | Feb 15, 2017 | Branding, Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
What are your tradeshow marketing goals? It may seem an obvious question. But it bears some attention before schlepping off to the show, setting up and accosting attendees. Each show is different with a unique audience and a unique set of competitors. How you...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 13, 2017 | Booth Design, Custom exhibit, Video, Vlog
Check out the Monday, February 13, 2017 edition of the TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, where I go over organization, accountability and structure. And a short list from Richard Larsen of Brandwatch: Ten Top Tips for a Successful Tradeshow Booth. The One...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 12, 2017 | Booth Design, Branding, Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Fun, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors
There are hundreds of styles and types of exhibits at tradeshows, but in my estimation you can reduce them to just a handful of ‘kinds’ of exhibits. Do you recognize these? Super-Duper Over-the-Top Big Tent Exhibit. You know these kind. This exhibit has a hanging...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 8, 2017 | Event Marketing, Fun, Networking, Public Relations, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors
Why should you read this before you attend a tradeshow? First, let’s assume you’ve never been to a quality industry show that’s packed full of exhibitors and attendees. Oh, sure, you’ve been to a few regional home shows at the fairgrounds, or attended a chamber of...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 6, 2017 | lead generation
On this morning’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee – the Bob Marley Birthday Show – we discuss lead generation as it pertains to TradeshowGuy Exhibits (and maybe your company!), and communication as it relates to managing projects. Of course, we...
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.