by Tim Patterson | Nov 10, 2017 | Custom tradeshow booth, Event Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
Yes, it can be said without fear of being wrong that you will find useful tradeshow marketing articles in Exhibitor. That’s their thing. But in browsing their site this week, I found three which I believe go a little above and beyond because of what you can DO...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 12, 2017 | Event Marketing, Post-Show Follow Up, Tradeshow Exhibit, Tradeshow marketing
Maybe these should be not-so-frequently-asked tradeshow questions. Or as we like to call them: NSFAQs. Because I don’t know if these questions ever get asked. But maybe they should. What do I do when the exhibit doesn’t show up? Hmm. It comes down to having a plan B....
by Tim Patterson | Sep 29, 2017 | Event Marketing, Marketing, Networking, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors
Exhibiting at a tradeshow is a great way to show off your wares, but it’s also an excellent way to uncover things about your tradeshow competitors. Let’s take a look at a half-dozen things you can find out. Exhibit presence. Of course, the most obvious thing. You can...
by Tim Patterson | Sep 21, 2017 | Event Marketing, Pre-show marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow presenting
Have you checked out Quora? I think I heard about it a couple of years ago and may have even answered a question or two along the way. If you’re not sure what Quora , check out the Wikipedia description: “Quora is a question-and-answer site where questions...
by Tim Patterson | Aug 23, 2017 | Branding, Event Marketing, Fun
it’s not a tradeshow, but it’s an event of tremendous proportions. It’s historic week on the Monterey Peninsula, and I’ve been attending for over a quarter of a century. Since I first attended in 1989, it has grown to include multiple related...
by Tim Patterson | Aug 8, 2017 | Event Marketing, Fun, Social Media, Tradeshow marketing
Hey, doesn’t everybody use Twitter? Okay, not everybody, but certainly a lot of folks do. It’s the go-to immediate social media platform to post quick-hitting comments, links and videos. You can track chatter about topics galore, and if you’re trying to keep up with...
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.