by Tim Patterson | Jun 5, 2017 | Podcast, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog, YouTube
Exhibit renting vs. exhibit purchase: which makes more sense? There’s no one answer, and often there’s not a clear answer. But I spoke to Mel White, VP of Marketing and Business Development for Classic Exhibits in Portland, Oregon, to go over some of the...
by Tim Patterson | Jun 1, 2017 | Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training
“Self-education is, I firmly believe, the only kind of education there is.” ― Isaac Asimov There are countless books written about how you can do something better, whether it is tradeshow marketing or underwater basket weaving. But the real secret to improvement is to...
by Tim Patterson | May 30, 2017 | Booth Design, Branding, Budgeting, Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth
Many companies I work with are in the process of increasing the size of their booth, is that the right move for you? Perhaps downsizing is a better choice. So what comes into play when you consider the decision? Often the choice is strategic. You may know that some of...
by Tim Patterson | May 29, 2017 | Podcast, TSGMMCPodcast, Vlog, YouTube
it’s a holiday, but hey, I’m still in front of the camera and microphone for TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee! A quick look at Memorial Day, unpacking the new 50th anniversary Sgt. Pepper, entertaining and educational podcasts and more: Listen to the...
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...
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.