How Much Should a Tradeshow Exhibit Cost?
I get this question frequently in its many forms: how much should a tradeshow exhibit cost? How much can I expect to pay for a new tradeshow exhibit? What is the price range for…
Tradeshow Exhibit Design Search – Updates
Our online tradeshow Exhibit Design Search is a live and active entity with changes afoot frequently. We thought it was worth taking some time to point out some recent updates to…
Tradeshow Lead Generation Ideas
Want some great tradeshow lead generation ideas? Well, sure, don’t we all? A quick online search found quite a few ways to skin the cat, as it were. First, let’s start with…
Tradeshow Record Keeping [Webinar Replay]
Tradeshow record keeping. Yikes! Who wants to keep track of everything. Record keeping is one of those things that most of us wish we didn’t have to do, – we know it’s tedious –…
35+ Items to Have in Your Tradeshow Tool Kit
What’s in your tradeshow tool kit? As tradeshow veterans, you probably have your go-to list of ‘don’t forget’ items. So I thought it would be fun to check around and compile a…
Tradeshow Exhibiting Questions (and Answers!)
Sometimes I get tradeshow exhibiting questions. Well, frankly, I get a lot of questions. Some of them are even about tradeshow marketing! It’s worth seeing what people are…
Tradeshow Marketing: To What End?
When it comes to tradeshow marketing, sometimes you have to ask the question: why? It used to be that I liked to buy the new things without a whole lot of thought. If I could…
Virtual Reality for Tradeshows
First things first: I’m not an expert on virtual reality at tradeshows, known as VR! But there’s a lot of information out there which I’ve absorbed along with some observations…
6 Ways to Step Up Your Tradeshow Game
Competition on the tradeshow floor is fierce, and it’s not going to get any easier. You might say it’s more competitive than ever! Your fellow exhibitors are bringing more people…
You Can’t Hack Tradeshow Success
The trick these days is to find a shortcut but frankly you can’t hack tradeshow success. You know, the kind of shortcut that allows you to find success without really working on…
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.