6 Months of TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee Guests
This month marks two years of the vlog/podcast TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee. Most of the time I have a guest. And most of the time those guests are from the event industry….
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, December 17, 2018: Unintended Consequences
No guest on this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee. Instead, I muse a bit about unintended consequences, starting with Brexit. No, I don’t really get political – just…
Top Ten 2018 TradeshowGuy Blog Posts
When I started looking through the analytics to determine the top ten 2018 TradeshowGuy blog posts, I faced somewhat of a dilemma. Many of the “most-viewed” posts of the year are…
10 Reasons to Change Exhibit Houses
Most companies we work with at TradeshowGuy Exhibits work with one exhibit house for several years, and the urge to change doesn’t come around much. Maybe you’ve been comfortable…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, December 10, 2018: Nathan Grepke
On this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, Nathan Grepke, President of Blue Pony, joins me to go over some of the latest technology and some of the things they’re up to…
Increasing Tradeshow Success Through Awareness
You might think that when I mention “tradeshow awareness” that I’m thinking of how you make visitors aware of your tradeshow booth, so you can draw people in. Sure, that’s…
Exhibit Design Search: Recent Updates (video)
it’s been awhile since we’ve walked through the coolest online exhibit search tool in the world: Exhibit Design Search. Take a look at some of the new changes:…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee December 3, 2018
No guest this week, just me looking at things like calendars, time and space, goal-setting and year-end planning. Jump on board! https://youtu.be/h9KN2eGdS1o This week’s…
What do Visitors See in Your Booth That Makes Them Stop – or Keep Walking?
When people walk by your booth, they make a subconscious (or unconscious) choice on whether or not to stop and visit. In an instant, that choice is made. Much of what they base…
Don’t Miss This Critical Step Before a Prospect Leaves Your Tradeshow Booth
As an exhibitor, you’ve got most of the moving parts handled: logistics, schedules, booth staff up to speed on how to handle prospects, ask opening questions and so on. But…

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.”

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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.







