Designing and Preparing Graphics for Tradeshow Exhibits
You might think that designing graphics for a tradeshow exhibit is hardly any different from designing graphics for a brochure or a website. But you’d be wrong. There are a…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, August 12, 2019: The F-Bomb
When’s the last time you heard a speaker drop the F-Bomb on stage in the middle of a presentation? How did you feel about that? No biggie? Offended? In this week’s TradeshowGuy…
Creating and Sharing a Gallery with Exhibit Design Search
One of the easiest ways to identify possible exhibits is to browse our Exhibit Design Search (go to TradeshowBuy.com) and add them to ‘My Gallery’ and then share that unique link…
Remember Your First Tradeshow?
The first time you step into a booth space as an exhibitor can be a bit daunting. You may be part of a big team. You may be side-kicking it with just one other person. Or, I…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, August 5, 2019: Perfection
What is perfection? Is it even possible? The pursuit of perfection is a great way to never get anything done. TradeshowGuy Tim Patterson breaks it down on this week’s…
Tradeshow Makeover Invites me as Podcast Guest
Alice Heiman and Dianna Geairn of Tradeshow Makeover recently invited me to join them on their podcast to talk about, what a surprise, tradeshow marketing! Great fun, engaging…
The Surprising Evolution of Table Top Exhibit Displays
When I first got into the tradeshow industry back in ’02, table top exhibits were pretty cheap and boring. They were often small suitcase affairs that could be easily transported…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, July 29, 2019: Jack Hale
3D Exhibit Designer and Graphic Designer Jack Hale sits down to discuss the ins and outs of tradeshow exhibit design and graphic design on this week’s edition of TradeshowGuy…
Checking Your Tradeshow Marketing Results
You can have the best booth, a well-trained staff, good products and more, but what about your tradeshow marketing results? How did you really do at the show? Here are a handful…
Capturing a Tradeshow Attendee’s Attention
You have literally a few seconds to catch a tradeshow attendee’s attention. You’ve been there: walking the show floor, heading across the hall. You see someone you know; you get…
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.