The Ultimate Cheat Sheet on Tradeshow Exhibit RFPs
Should you put out a tradeshow exhibit RFP or not? What’s the upside? What’s the downside? It might be worth a few moments to go over the pros and cons of putting out a tradeshow…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: September 18, 2017
This week you are about to hear and see an interview with a professional 3D exhibit designer, who will walk you through the various challenges that come up when assembling an…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee – September 11, 2017
We are awash in data, no matter what business we’re in. TradeshowGuy Tim Patterson talks with Oz du Soleil of ExcelOnFire (YouTube channel) about how to handle all of that data:…
7 Simple Steps to Totally Rocking Your Tradeshow Graphics
Tradeshow graphics should be easy. But they’re not always as easy as you think. So let’s take a look at 7 simple steps that will totally rock your tradeshow graphics. Bigger is…
11 Signs You’re a Tradeshow Prep Expert
Sure, millions of people head off to tradeshows worldwide every year, but are they really tradeshow prep experts? Are they ready, I mean really ready for the tradeshow? Let’s…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: September 4, 2017
For Labor Day, I share a little history of the holiday. And then it’s a quick look at the Best Practices for Tradeshow Marketing. https://www.youtube.com/embed/MVqhv6OS-Gk And…
TradeshowGuy Exhibits: Exhibitor Magazine Find-It Marketplace Video
“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half,” said John Wanamaker (1838-1922). No doubt good old John spent a lot of money on…
10 Best Pinterest Boards about Tradeshow Marketing
Yes, I have a Pinterest account. No, I don’t spend a lot of time there. Something about not having enough bandwidth and so on. However, when I do get over there, I find a lot of…
9 Tips for Closing More Tradeshow Leads
This is a guest post by Charles Dugan of American Image Displays There is no such thing as a closing a sale by luck at a trade show. The process of generating and closing leads…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: August 28, 2017
This morning’s podcast and cup of coffee included a fun and exceeding useful interview with productivity expert Ellen Goodwin. We talked about procrastination and accountability…
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.