by Tim Patterson | Oct 4, 2016 | Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow presenting, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
When it comes to tradeshow marketing, sometimes you have to ask the question: why? It used to be that I liked to buy the new things without a whole lot of thought. If I could afford it, I’d get it. New camera, bicycle, car, album, phone, appliance, whatever. But...
by Tim Patterson | Sep 30, 2016 | Booth Design, Branding, Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Virtual Tradeshow
First things first: I’m not an expert on virtual reality at tradeshows, known as VR! But there’s a lot of information out there which I’ve absorbed along with some observations on using technology in a tradeshow, so I thought it would be fun to explore the topic from...
by Tim Patterson | Sep 26, 2016 | Branding, Event Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors
The trick these days is to find a shortcut but frankly you can’t hack tradeshow success. You know, the kind of shortcut that allows you to find success without really working on it. One of the most popular sites is LifeHacker which shows many ways to exploit...
by Tim Patterson | Aug 16, 2016 | Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Event Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow Photos, Tradeshow visitors
The recreational cannabis business is exploding. At least in Oregon, Washington, Colorado, Alaska and Washington, DC. Which means that the marijuana growing and selling is also booming. I attended the Oregon Cannabis Growers Fair recently to find out exactly how big...
by Tim Patterson | Aug 12, 2016 | Booth Design, Branding, Case Study, Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow Photos
You never know exactly how new clients will find you. It could be from an introduction at a tradeshow. It might be from someone hearing a webinar that impressed them enough to make a call. It might be from an internet search or a referral. The Meduri Farms exhibit...
by Tim Patterson | Aug 9, 2016 | Event Marketing, lead generation, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors, Video
There are many ways to let people know about your upcoming tradeshow appearance. You can email them, call them, advertise, get some press, and so on. Have you ever considered using a webinar to promote your upcoming tradeshow appearance? Using a webinar to promote...
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.