by Tim Patterson | Jun 1, 2020 | Event Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog, YouTube
What is the future of tradeshows, events and conferences? While most people in the industry I speak with think things will (mostly) get back to normal at some point, that may still be some time away. Which leaves virtual events as one way of keeping the clock moving...
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 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 | Oct 24, 2019 | Branding, lead generation, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Pre-show marketing, Tradeshow marketing
You’ve heard the phrase “think outside the box.” But in the tradeshow world, sometimes it makes more sense to think inside the box. In many cases, it does make sense to think outside the box. Which means, generally, to do things you don’t normally do. Turn it upside...
by Tim Patterson | Jun 20, 2019 | Booth Design, Contests, Custom tradeshow booth, Fun, lead generation, Mobile Marketing, Social Media, Tradeshow Exhibit, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
Wear colorful branded clothing. Whether it’s a staff of two or three, or twenty, having colorful branded clothing will immediately let visitors know who’s working the booth and who’s a guest. Bright colors attract, so put your logo on the front and an enticing message...
by Tim Patterson | Jun 11, 2019 | Budgeting, Custom exhibit, lead generation, Marketing, Mobile Marketing, Post-Show Follow Up, Pre-show marketing, Uncategorized
I got an email the other day from someone whose newsletter I had just subscribed to, and in the introduction email there was a link to the top 5 most read blog posts on her blog. That’s when an idea light lit up over my head and gave me an idea for a blog post...
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.