by Tim Patterson | Mar 11, 2015 | Booth Design, Branding, Case Study, Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow Photos, Tradeshow visitors, Twitter
After 62,219 steps, a couple of achy legs and a few foot blisters in four days of Expo West, it came to me: “Tradeshows ain’t for wimps!” Certainly not if you’re walking the floor, nor if you’re an exhibitor who’s shepherding a booth (and staff) from the...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 23, 2015 | Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
If you’ve been attending and exhibiting at tradeshows over the years, no doubt you’ve had many chances to examine what went right and what didn’t. What brought in leads and what didn’t. What opportunities were open and those that weren’t? But unless you’ve been...
by Tim Patterson | Feb 3, 2015 | Custom exhibit, Custom tradeshow booth, Tradeshow marketing
It’s not the first time I’ve heard the comment, whether directly or implied. “Why do exhibits cost so much?” That question comes up with potential new clients who are in a growing company and want to make a big splash at their next show, so they’re looking at getting...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 21, 2015 | Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow Photos, Tradeshow staff training
The following is a guest article by Margaret Colebeck of Vantage Advertising LLC. When it comes to preparing for an upcoming trade show, first impressions are everything. From trade show displays and signage to product demonstrations and presentations, the first...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 15, 2015 | Branding, Client Relations, Custom tradeshow booth, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow Photos, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
When it comes to your Exhibiting Toolkit, I don’t mean the screwdrivers, masking and duct tape and scissors (although those and other items will come in handy), but what about the various bits and pieces that will help draw visitors to your booth and capture more...
by Tim Patterson | Jan 7, 2015 | Guest Post, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors
This is a guest post by Ruthie Abraham of The Brand Builders. Regardless of whether you’ve worked at dozens of trade shows around the country or whether you’re headed to your first show, coming up with a compelling way to get people to stop and see what you have...
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.