Is Your Company on Facebook?
More and more companies are realizing the value and power of having a presence on Facebook. While many people see it as a duplication of their online efforts, I believe that’s…
Shameless Plug Dept: We do a LOT here, man…
Sometime last year our shop foreman told me “We can do anything….they just gotta bring us an idea and we’ll figure it out.” And yes, I’ve seen it time and time again. It’s…
It Ain’t Your Grandfathers Marketing Strategy
The following is a guest post by Roger Pike, VP of Corporate Training for Communication Steroids, a public speaking/media training company. Roger is a long time public speaker,…
Podcast: Tunisha Hubbard Interview
Tunisha Hubbard is a tour manager and brand spokesperson for various live corporate and ‘guerrilla’ events. We met on Twitter a couple of weeks ago and I asked if she would do a…
Developing Your Social Media Tradeshow Strategy for 2010
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…
What’s your social media ROI?
Are you spending time or money on social media? Are you seeing a return on that investment? My guess is that it’s hard to tell. It could be that you’re not looking at it the…
Podcast: Heidi Thorne Interview
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…
Podcast: Della Reese Interview
Interview with Della Reese of DWA Tradeshow and Exposition Services in Portland, Oregon. We discuss the latest and greatest in green graphic production: materials, inks, cost and…
Social Media and Tradeshow Marketing Survey: Initial Results
You may have had a chance to participate in our current survey (set to close 11.25.09) on Using Social Media to Promote Tradeshows. I’m already getting initial results – some of…
Geek Love: Review of Peter Shankman’s “Can We Do That!?”
Now that I’m 95% finished with Peter Shankman’s “Can We Do That!?” I can safely tell you it’s one of the most inspirational business-promotion books I’ve ever found. Peter, if…
About Tim Patterson
I’m the founder of TradeshowGuy Exhibits and have been helping companies navigate the trade show world since 2002. I write about exhibit design, marketing, logistics, lead generation, and the occasional unexpected lesson from the show floor.
Books by Tim Patterson
Two books of practical trade show advice.
What Clients Say
“Thank you for all the incredible work that went into designing the Wedderspoon Expo West stand and getting it installed so seamlessly. It was a defining moment for the brand on the biggest stage of the year. I received a lot of commentary from competitors and other exhibitors about how it was one of the top stands and brand expressions.”
Let’s Talk About Your Next Exhibit
Planning a new exhibit, updating your current booth, or just have a trade show question? I offer a free, no-obligation consultation to talk through your project.
Trade Show Survival Guide
EXHIBITOR Magazine interviewed me about what exhibitors are doing right, what they’re missing, and how better planning can improve trade show results.