by Tim Patterson | Feb 18, 2020 | Custom exhibit, Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
If you’re sitting on an airplane, there are certain rules that need to be followed. First and foremost, the attendants and the captain are in charge. In fact, on each and every flight I’ve been on, they remind you that federal law dictates that you must obey any...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 13, 2020 | Event Marketing, lead generation, Marketing, Networking, Tradeshow marketing
One of the most valuable aspects of tradeshow marketing is the ability to reach markets you would not normally be able to reach. In fact, it’s what has helped Bob’s Red Mill grow through the years. Bob Moore, the iconic Bob of the company, recognized early that by...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 6, 2020 | Marketing, Podcast, Tradeshow marketing
It was a couple of months ago that we featured Dominic Rubino on the TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee video blog/podcast. This month the interview Dominic did with me appeared on his Profit Toolbelt Podcast, which is aimed at the ‘growth-minded...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 3, 2020 | Logistics, Podcast, Tradeshow marketing, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog, YouTube
The first time I walked “backstage” at a tradeshow, I realized how nuts it really was. A thousand different things going ten thousand different ways. Thousand of exhibitors, laborers, electricians, forklift operators, scissor lift operators, and so much...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 28, 2020 | Booth Design, Branding, Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training
I sat down with a long-time colleague to be interviewed this week and to prepare I put a list together of the 5 must-do’s for successful tradeshow marketing. We didn’t go over the whole list because the conversation took its own path. But I thought –...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 27, 2020 | Podcast, Tradeshow marketing, TSGMMCPodcast, Video, Vlog, YouTube
How does taking a stand on what might be a controversial issue affect a business? Are there places where you can take a stand and make your viewpoint known without stepping into controversy? This week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee takes a look at taking a...
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.