TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: July 31, 2017
In spite of a few minor technical glitches, Gwen Hill of Exhibit Force and I had a fun conversation that touched on a lot of problems that exhibitors and exhibit managers face:…
TradeshowGuy Exhibits Launches New Tradeshow Display Products Website
For years, here at TradeshowGuy Exhibits, we’ve teamed up with great partners for various tradeshow display products: exhibit designers and producers, display products…
14 Best Tradeshow Infographics on Pinterest
Infographics do a great job of quickly communicating information in a fun and effective way, especially if you’re like me (and 65% of the rest of the population) and are a visual…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: July 24, 2017
I sat down with Jay Tokosch of Core-Apps on this week’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee. Jay’s been in the industry for about eight years, and is CEO of Core-Apps, which…
Tradeshow Blog Listings: A Short List
No doubt there are over a million tradeshow blogs dedicated to just the single topic of tradeshow marketing, wouldn’t you say? More? Less? No matter how you add them up, it seems…
7 Signs You Should Invest in Tradeshow Marketing
Never done tradeshow marketing before, but wonder if it’s something to finally seriously consider? Let’s take a look at seven signs you might recognize in your business that…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: July 17, 2017
TradeshowGuy Tim Patterson on his weekly podcast, looks at how to get out of a creative slump, whether it’s writer’s block or some other creative endeavor, using brainstorming…
The Anatomy of Great Tradeshow Lead Generation
What does it take for great tradeshow lead generation? Success comes mainly from paying attention to details. For instance, you probably made the effort at your last tradeshow to…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: July 10, 2017
On this morning’s TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, a quick romp through time management and time blocking and how it can help bring a little structure to your day. Also, some…
What Does a Tradeshow Manager Do?
It’s a good question: what does a tradeshow manager do? And frankly, you can come at this question from a few angles. For instance, is the tradeshow manager (or coordinator, or…
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.