13 Tips for a Successful Trade Show
Guest Article by Emilie Barta So you have purchased your booth space, had your exhibit house design and build your exhibit, contracted all of your services, booked your airline…
Using Music at Your Tradeshow Booth
Have you ever been walking through a tradeshow only to be diverted by the onslaught of a loud steady hip-hop beat from a booth three rows away? It’s happened to me a few times….
Podcast: Jeffrey Brown Interview
Jeffrey Brown of Tradeshow Blues discusses the re-launch of the tradeshow industry online ‘newspaper,’ as well as other properties including the Tradeshow Blues Wall, the CTE and…
Video: 6 Reasons to Attend Tradeshows
Earlier this year I gave a presentation to the Oregon Health Care Association on tradeshow marketing, and opened up with a short segment that included ‘6 Reasons to Attend…
Podcast: Greening Your Exhibit with Tim Morris
Tim Morris of Eco-Systems Sustainable Exhibits and Exhibit Design Consultants discusses his white paper “A More Sustainable Event Industry is Just Around the Corner”. Tim has…
Exhibit Industry Online Resources
Yeah, you could find most of these websites through Googling your little heart out, but why not let me do it for you? Some of these sites I just came across, others I’ve used for…
Podcast: Whitney Mathews Interview
Whitney Mathews of Spiral16 shares how she used Twitter to meet people, create connections and more business by using Twitter at tradeshows. Whitney was featured as one of our…
One-to-One Marketing
A tradeshow is a unique selling environment. One where you can talk with literally hundreds of prospects over a few days – all one-to-one. So what does it take to get the most…
Exhibiting on the Cheap: Get More with Less
Please enjoy this guest column from Marlys Arnold… In these days of reduced budgets and sky-high travel costs, every company needs to make the most of their exhibiting dollars….
Podcast: Andrea Cannavina Interview
Andrea Cannavina of LegalTypist.com, who was featured in our e-book “Twittering Your Way to Tradeshow Success” discusses her experiences in using Twitter at tradeshows,…
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.