by Tim Patterson | Nov 17, 2020 | Fun, Tradeshow marketing
It’s pouring as I write this in my home office in Salem, Oregon. A guy just rode by my window on a bicycle, bundled up against the rain and wind. I took the dog for a walk this morning in the thankfully much lighter rain. Ah, Oregon! I love it here! In 65 years, I...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 12, 2020 | Branding, Budgeting, Event Marketing, Graphics, lead generation, Social Media, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow staff training, Tradeshow visitors, Video, YouTube
When it comes to being a tradeshow marketing manager, a lot of different skills come into play. Let’s take a...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 10, 2020 | Branding, Budgeting, Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
This past week I’ve reached out to a couple of dozen former clients and prospects that have all exhibited for years at Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim. The show is usually in early March. You may recall that it was canceled on March 2nd this year, just a couple...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 4, 2020 | Event Marketing, lead generation, Logistics, Marketing, Post-Show Follow Up, Pre-show marketing, Tradeshow marketing
Every now and then I cruise through Twitter looking for a handful of marketing tips for tradeshow exhibitors. Let’s see if there’s anything there now! First up, TSNN gives us some planning tips to engage virtual attendees. Six Planning Tips to Engage Your Virtual...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 29, 2020 | lead generation, Tradeshow Exhibit, Tradeshow marketing, Video, YouTube
What does it take to get 300 leads over a 3 day show? Game it out in this short...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 13, 2020 | Custom exhibit, Event Marketing, Logistics, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow visitors
In March and April of this year, when tradeshow organizers realized the gravity of the pandemic and how it would be affecting upcoming shows, many of them “postponed” the shows. I say “postponed” in quotes because many believed that whatever issues the COVID-19...
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.