by Tim Patterson | Jan 19, 2010 | Tradeshow marketing, Tradeshow presenting, Video
In October Jay Tokosch appeared on our podcast to discuss “Follow Me,” an iPhone app that is customizable for tradeshows to help direct you to various booths, locate yourself, and generally help your whole tradeshow experience. Jay just sent me a note with...
by Tim Patterson | Dec 31, 2009 | Blog, Public Relations, Social Media, Tradeshow marketing, Twitter
Tradshowguy Blog was launched early in 2009 for several reasons. While it’s been almost a year – but not quite – I thought it might be a good time to turn the spectacles to the past year. First, I started the blog because I had been itching for an...
by Tim Patterson | Dec 2, 2009 | Blog, Social Media, Tradeshow marketing
With social media becoming a hub of connection in both business and personal worlds, it’s a good time to look at how you’re planning and implementing your online social media strategy to connect with your customers and potential customers, whether...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 30, 2009 | Podcast, Promotional Products, Tradeshow marketing
Interview with Heidi Thorne of Thorne Communications in the Chicago area. Heidi is an expert in promotional products and discusses the hottest current products – as well as those that have fallen out of favor. Reach Heidi here: Website: ThorneCommunications.com...
by Tim Patterson | Nov 11, 2009 | Podcast, Tradeshow marketing
Interview with Mike Morrison of SmartRadioNow.com, a company which provide focused low-power AM/FM broadcasting at events, tradeshows and conferences. Mike’s contact information: http://smartradionow.com Mike@smartradionow.com...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 28, 2009 | Tradeshow marketing, Uncategorized, Video
Well, I’m not sure I am really on-board with this kind of promotion, but I admit its one of the most clever things I’ve ever seen: using flies to carry your message around at a tradeshow. Did they also supply flyswatters so you could actually grab one of...
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.