Tradeshow Memes Gone Wild
I hadn’t seen more than a couple of tradeshow memes until I stumbled across a Tumblr by Anders Boulanger, otherwise known as Anders the TradeshowInfotainer, called simply…
27 Rules of Tradeshow Marketing [Webinar Replay]
Here’s a replay of our April webinar, 27 Rules of Tradeshow Marketing: https://youtu.be/YL7EHtonaoA Sign up for the May webinar, featuring Andy Saks of Spark Presentations at…
5 Easy Ways to Engage Tradeshow Pre-Show Marketing Outreach
Prior to your next tradeshow, it behooves you to spend some time doing a little pre-show marketing reaching out to potential attendees and prospects. Even if a potential client…
Thoughts of a First-Time Tradeshow Attendee
This is a guest post by Christine Ton of Stratacache. I had no idea what to expect when I walked into my first-ever tradeshow. I imagined it to be like one of those state fairs…
Double Deck Booth Puts Your Meeting Space Upstairs
I’ve been seeing them more frequently at the big shows: double deck booths that create a private meeting space above the crowd. But is it something you should consider? Is it…
Ultimate Guide to Tradeshow Booth Staff Training
The following is a guest post by Tifany Scifo of Reveal Marketing Group. Trade shows provide the perfect forum to expand your business – whether you run a multi-million dollar…
How Little Richard Can Improve Your Tradeshow Marketing
I’ve been sitting here (and moving around a lot, actually) listening to Little Richard, and realized that a steady diet of Little Richard can help you with your tradeshow…
Webinar: 27 Rules of Tradeshow Marketing
How many rules of tradeshow marketing are there really? Who knows? Pick a number! In 2009 I wrote an e-book called “101 Rules of Tradeshow Marketing” which eventually was…
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NorthWest FoodService Show [photos]
I had a chance to attend the 2016 NorthWest FoodService show in Seattle this past weekend and jumped at it. Hey, it’s a good reason to drive almost four hours one direction on a…
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Creating Content That Cuts Through the Internet Noise [Webinar Replay]
If you want to create content that really cuts through all of that internet noise, you’ve come to the right place! We recently hosted Lisa Apolinski of 3 Dog Write for 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.