How Does Your Staff Treat Visitors?
“Of course,” you say confidently, “my tradeshow staff treats visitors great! We welcome them, find out what they want, and help them out to the best of our ability.” But do they?…
Need a New Booth? Put Out an Exhibit RFP
Ready for a new custom booth, but don’t know where to start? You might consider putting together an RFP (Request for Proposal) and sending it to 3 – 5 exhibit fabricators….
Are there any good tradeshow marketing blogs out there?
During a discussion with a friend of mine NOT in the exhibit industry recently we were curious if there were any good ‘informational’ tradeshow marketing blogs that were not just…
Five Ways to Cut Your Trade Show Budget
In the old days it seemed a tradeshow was an excuse to party half the night and wake up in the hot tub. But with an eagle on budgets being the norm today, how can you stretch…
Do you Have All You Need for the Tradeshow?
Are you fully prepared to attend a tradeshow? I mean, really prepared? HOW you prepare depends on WHY you’re going to the show. Some good reasons for going: scouting out new…
Choosing a Shipping Company
What company should ship your tradeshow booth? Could be a tough question and a difficult answer. But there are a few steps you can take to make it easier. First, ask other…
Podcast: Twittering with Tradeshows; an interview with Michael McCamish
Michael McCamish, the Manager of e-Commerce Marketing for Gaylord Hotels, discusses his experiences following various sessions at tradeshows by ‘tweeting’ and following other…
Five Ways to Cut Your Trade Show Budget
In the old days it seemed a tradeshow was an excuse to party half the night and wake up in the hot tub. But with an eagle eye on budgets being the norm today, how can you stretch…
Break Out of Your Comfort Zone!
Nothing like catching a few rays in the Central Oregon mountains and grabbing a few ski runs, too! I had a chance to do that this past weekend and had my Flip video camera…and…
Client Profile: Mountain Rose Herbs
Business Name: Mountain Rose Herbs Person responding to questionnaire: Irene Wolansky Title: Marketing Director Years in business: 22 Location: Eugene, Oregon Approx number…
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.