A Word or Two on Tradeshow Crate Shipping
I’ve been chatting and emailing with clients and shipping companies this week to schedule pickups and deliveries of crates for tradeshows. Perhaps it’s time to share some notes…
When Exhibiting, Talk to Other Exhibitors
As an exhibitor, try to schedule some time to talk to other exhibitors. Depending on how many other people you have on the booth staff, that may be easy or difficult. But give it…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, February 4, 2019: Data Backup
How often do you back up your data? Do you have digital versions of your analog items (photos, cassettes, albums, whatever)? Do your photos on your phone automatically back up to…
Handling Client Relationships
Client relations is an important key to creating a successful project and a successful business. Over the years in both radio, where I spent 25+ years dealing with radio…
Add a Charging Table to Your Exhibit to Get Visitors to Stay
Need to keep visitors at your booth a little longer to go over some business with them? Adding a charging table gives them an opportunity to stay and gives you a chance to open…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, January 28, 2019: Cannabis Conference
Just got back from the Cannabis Collaborative Conference 6.0 at the Portland Expo Center last week, and put together a podcast-slash-video blog about the event. Got a chance to…
What the Pros and Consultants Never Tell You About Tradeshow Marketing
Tradeshow marketing is hard. It’s chaotic. Much of what happens in your booth at show is out of your hands, uncontrollable. I’ve talked to hundreds of exhibitors and consultants…
Cannabis Collaborative Conference Photo Album
TradeshowGuy Exhibits just finished exhibiting with another 100+ exhibitors at the Cannabis Collaborative Conference at the Portland Expo Center. There were certainly a lot of…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, January 21, 2019: Superstition
I don’t think I’m a superstitious person. But, who knows? A short look at superstitions, and a look at the busy-ness of what’s going on this quarter with TradeshowGuy Exhibits….
Cannabis Collaborative Conference: One Week Out
Less than a week from the Cannabis Collaborative Conference in Portland at the Expo Center. It’s next Wednesday and Thursday the 23rd and 24th of January. I’ve attended the show…
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.