What About Those Tradeshow Results?
As an exhibitor, we’re all looking for great results. But what if you get back to the office a few days after the show, and frankly don’t have a lot to show for it? The lead…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, July 2, 2018: Mary Lou Burton
If you want to know more about the convergence of the event/tradeshow industry and the legal cannabis industry in Oregon, Washington and California, look no further than today’s…
Is This the Golden Age of Tradeshow Marketing?
I’ve been in the tradeshow industry for almost 20 years, and it seems like we’re moving into what may be the Golden Age of Tradeshow Marketing. Usually when you think of the…
Simple Exhibits for the Win!
Even though many clients want custom design and fabrication for a unique look, often having simple exhibits is what you really need. In fact, many clients that I work with go to…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, June 25, 2018: Kathleen Gage
On this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, I sit down with long time internet marketer, corporate trainer and public speaker Kathleen Gage for a lively discussion on…
Another Place to Find A Mess of Great Tradeshow Tips
How do you find great information – tradeshow tips – from people that go to a lot of shows and see a lot of exhibits? The first thing most of us do is fire up your favorite…
Legal Cannabis Industry Evolves with Tradeshows
As a wanna-be 70s hippie I follow the evolution of the legal cannabis industry with great interest. Not because I don’t use it so much anymore, but I’ve always felt that the use…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, June 18, 2018: Three Dot Lounge
A shorter episode today as we move into summer this week. No guest, but a random walk into the Three Dot Lounge. https://www.youtube.com/embed/iXQWaGl5z6I And don’t forget to…
How I Arrived in the Tradeshow Event Industry – and Thrived
Most of my blog posts are about the industry: how to do things, what works and what doesn’t, what’s new in the tradeshow world and so on. But I rarely get personal on this blog….
How I Approach Social Media Interaction in 2018 (and a little history)
Since social media has become such an integral part of today’s online world – what would you do if you had to withdraw from Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn? – I think the…
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.