by Tim Patterson | Mar 30, 2017 | Branding, Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors
When you are going out on a date, my guess is you dress up. If you’re a guy, you’ll put on some nice clothes, fuss with your hair a bit, brush your teeth and maybe put on a dab of cologne. If you’re a girl, you’ll do much the same, only probably spend longer (is that...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 23, 2017 | Client Relations, lead generation, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
Huh? Don’t sell at the tradeshow? Isn’t that why you’re there – to take names and kick ass? Sure, you won’t get an argument from me. However, let’s take a look at the tradeshow situation. The event is designed to bring hundreds or thousands of people by your booth. If...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 15, 2017 | Branding, Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
What are your tradeshow marketing goals? It may seem an obvious question. But it bears some attention before schlepping off to the show, setting up and accosting attendees. Each show is different with a unique audience and a unique set of competitors. How you...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 27, 2017 | Blog, Fun, Marketing
The Beginning What is the state of the TradeshowGuy Blog in 2017? This blog started in December of 2008 with a podcast interview with Magic Seth. Since then, there have been 600+ posts that discuss and explore the tradeshow world and what it takes to succeed as a...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 20, 2017 | Branding, Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
More than two-thirds of exhibitors do not have a solid plan in place and end up making mistakes at the tradeshow as they exhibit. In fact, not having an organized, comprehensive plan is one of the most common mistakes that exhibitors make. And it’s safe to say that...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 18, 2017 | Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
We all have stories – narratives that we can use to let people know who we are and what we stand for. In the recent US presidential election, it was truly a battle of narratives. One side was viewed as a stable, dependable candidate albeit having been painted as...
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.