by Tim Patterson | Jan 7, 2021 | lead generation, Marketing, Video, YouTube
Let’s break it down into a handful of easy steps. It starts with gathering the right information at the tradeshow and then making a seamless handoff of all of that...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 6, 2021 | Budgeting, Custom exhibit, Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing
Now that most companies haven’t exhibited at a major show in the US for nine months or so, where does that leave their marketing efforts? I’ve heard some companies badly miss shows because that’s where a large portion of their lead generation came from and without...
by Tim Patterson | Dec 17, 2020 | Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Record Keeping, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow Photos, Video
Once you return from a tradeshow, it’s easy to want to kick up your feet and relax. After all, you’ve been working hard for months to make the show the best it can be. But before you take a break, do these seven...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 25, 2020 | Branding, Budgeting, Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
Sure, we’d all like to make big changes. Swoop in, push all the old stuff aside, and institute something NEW and DASHING and DAZZLING and TERRIFIC, something that impresses the hell out of customers, the media, and especially your boss. Because if your boss is...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 12, 2020 | Branding, Budgeting, Event Marketing, Graphics, lead generation, Social Media, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors, Video, YouTube
When it comes to being a tradeshow marketing manager, a lot of different skills come into play. Let’s take a...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 4, 2020 | Event Marketing, lead generation, Logistics, Marketing, Post-Show Follow Up, Pre-show marketing, Tradeshow marketing
Every now and then I cruise through Twitter looking for a handful of marketing tips for tradeshow exhibitors. Let’s see if there’s anything there now! First up, TSNN gives us some planning tips to engage virtual attendees. Six Planning Tips to Engage Your Virtual...
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.