by Tim Patterson | Apr 6, 2020 | Event Marketing, Logistics, Marketing, Podcast, Public Relations, Record Keeping, Tradeshow marketing, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog, YouTube
While many of us are working from home, trying to juggle work schedules with kid demands and more, we are looking forward to a time when things return to at least semi-normal. On this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, I chatted with Heather Haigler of Switch...
by Tim Patterson | Apr 2, 2020 | Client Relations, lead generation, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Social Media
The social distancing guidelines put forth due to the COVID-19 pandemic has effectively shut off a majority of the economy, like turning off a spigot. It would be easier to line-item the businesses that are open than those that are closed: grocery stores,...
by Tim Patterson | Mar 26, 2020 | Fun, Logistics, Marketing
I’ve been fortunate enough to work from home for almost nine years. It’s not always easy. Retaining focus and momentum through the day is one of the hardest things. Here are a few things I’ve learned over the years. You can’t do it all on your own. Even though you...
by Tim Patterson | Mar 12, 2020 | Event Marketing, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Networking, Tradeshow marketing
The tradeshow industry looks to be imploding, at least for the short term. Natural Products Expo West cancelled. NAB Show cancelled. HIMSS Show cancelled. SXSW cancelled. Even March Madness games will be played without an audience, if they’re played at all. I think...
by Tim Patterson | Mar 9, 2020 | Event Marketing, Logistics, Marketing, Podcast, Shipping, Tradeshow Photos, Tradeshow visitors, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog, YouTube
Natural Products Expo West was postponed and/or cancelled a couple of days before floor doors were to open. I happened to be sitting on the airplane headed to LA for the show when I got the news. This week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee podcast/vlog is...
by Tim Patterson | Mar 2, 2020 | Booth Design, Branding, Client Relations, Custom exhibit, Logistics, Marketing, Podcast, Tradeshow Exhibit, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog, YouTube
Share Experience is a new company formed late last year by Marcus Vahle and John Pugh, both with long experience in the event and tradeshow world. Given what looks to be a unique approach to carving out their niche in the event world, I thought it might be fun to...
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.