Let Freedom Ring
Here on the USA’s Fourth of July Independence Day, let’s let freedom ring and celebrate in the tradeshow world. No matter your political, economic or social stripes, I have no…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee: July 3, 2017
A review and commentary on IFT 2017, the International Food Technologists show in Las Vegas in late June. Also, what to do and what NOT to do in a tradeshow booth, as seen at…
#IFT17 TradeshowGuy Exhibit Awards
I had the pleasure to attend the International Food Technologists 2017 show in Las Vegas this week, thanks to our client Meduri Farms, who set up their 20×20 custom island booth…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, June 26, 2017
I’m in Las Vegas for the IFT 2017 show (that’s the International Food Technologists), and I spend a few minutes discussing how I approach walking the floor of the show. Also, a…
It’s All in the Follow-Through
When I was a kid, my basketball coach used to tell me to follow through on shooting free throws and making basic passes. When I started playing golf, the instructor told me to be…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, June 19, 2017
I take a look at blogging: what it takes, why to do it, how it works, what kinds of content you can use, and a little commentary on how it’s worked for me at…
Tradeshow Tweets
When’s the last time you searched for #tradeshow tweets on Twitter? Let’s have a little fun and see what people are tweeting about: The power of socializing at a tradeshow:…
TradeshowGuy Monday Morning Coffee, June 12, 2017
TradeshowGuy Tim Patterson discusses the philosophy and application of continuing education for person and professional reasons. What does it take to be a lifelong learner? Take…
The Tradeshow Road Warrior Web Roundup
When it comes to assembling a list of what it takes to be a tradeshow road warrior, there’s nothing like tripping around the web to see what other people say, right? I travel a…
The 3 Most Important Reasons to Exhibit at a Tradeshow
Well, actually, you can probably narrow it down to the one most important reason to exhibit at a tradeshow: to build your business! To grow! To see your bottom line increase!…
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.