by Tim Patterson | Nov 21, 2019 | Event Marketing, Fun, Podcast, Tradeshow marketing
Not too long ago, Josh Elledge of Up My Influence reached out to me and asked if I’d be a guest on The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast. Sure, why not? Sounds like fun! Take a listen: Josh posted The Thoughtful Entrepreneur podcast complete with transcript here....
by Tim Patterson | Nov 19, 2019 | Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Post-Show Follow Up, Tradeshow marketing
Many people look to a yearly tradeshow as a single event, a one-time experience where everything is on the line. In a sense, it’s hard to argue against that viewpoint. So much is on the line. The booth rental space is expensive. It’s not cheap to get your exhibit...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 14, 2019 | Event Marketing, Guest Post, Marketing, Promotional Products
This is a guest post by Ben Llewellyn of Ultimate Banners. There’s no shortage of benefits that come with attending an exhibition, which is why it is something that a lot of event promoters and businesses do. However, that’s not to say that a successful exhibition is...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 12, 2019 | Booth Design, Branding, Custom tradeshow booth, Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
It’s a common refrain: tradeshows don’t work for me. They’re too expensive. I don’t get enough leads. And unfortunately, it’s true for too many exhibitors. It’s easy to look at the exhibitor list of a show year after year and point to companies that give it a...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 7, 2019 | Custom tradeshow booth, Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Presentation, Tradeshow marketing
A good piece of fiction is surprisingly like a good tradeshow marketing effort. You don’t believe me? Let’s take a look. What happens when you read a good piece of fiction? 1. Create a unique world. Fiction allows an author to create a world that exists only in one...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 31, 2019 | Booth Design, Branding, Contests, Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Social Media
Smaller, regional or city home shows are where local residents go to see the latest in roofing, home repair and improvement, HVAC, landscaping, and more. It’s not uncommon for exhibitors at these smaller shows to lack experience in exhibiting that their national show...
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.