by Tim Patterson | Apr 2, 2012 | Social Media, Twitter, Video, YouTube
Just back from a week in Whitefish, Montana, to do a little sight-seeing and skiing and soaking in the hot tub and hiking and dining and drinking great coffee and drinking great local brew…well, here’s what I came up with on branding while standing on the...
by Tim Patterson | Mar 13, 2012 | Social Media, Tradeshow marketing, Video, YouTube
I spent a few moments with Ariel Scott, the Marketing Manager with NextFoods at the GoodBelly booth in Anaheim this past weekend during Expo West 2012. Since I dig their products so much (tasty and good for ya), I gave her a chance to expound on the products. Then I...
by Tim Patterson | Mar 11, 2012 | Social Media, Tradeshow marketing, Video, YouTube
I talked to a handful of exhibitors at Expo West and asked them about how they use the various social media tools available. Here’s a trio of the responses: httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdJrEUmdIE8&feature=youtu.be
by Tim Patterson | Feb 16, 2012 | Custom exhibit, Event Marketing, Social Media, Tradeshow marketing, Video, YouTube
I’ve had the pleasure of representing Classic Exhibits, based in Portland, Oregon, for several years. They produce great products and work diligently with customers and end users to give excellent value. They’ve exhibited at Exhibitor in Las Vegas for years, showing...
by Tim Patterson | Dec 1, 2011 | Facebook, Tradeshow marketing, Video, YouTube
It can’t be the easiest thing to post video from a tradeshow floor, there amongst the chaos and cacophony of exhibitors and attendees. However, if you make a plan to get some video out during the show, you’ll surely benefit from it! So to make a plan, make sure you...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 31, 2011 | Video, YouTube
Getting increasingly frustrated by the inability of my smartphone to scan QR Codes that show up in magazines, I thought it would be worthwhile to show exactly what happens (or doesn’t) when it’s time to find out more information....
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.