by Tim Patterson | Oct 4, 2018 | Branding, lead generation, Tradeshow Exhibit, Tradeshow visitors
It almost seems dumb to suggest that you should be proactive in your tradeshow booth, but with the number of relaxed and frankly lazy exhibitors I’ve seen over the years, it’s not so dumb. I’ve seen exhibitors standing behind a table in their booth on the phone,...
by Tim Patterson | Oct 2, 2018 | Client Relations, Fun, Marketing
“Write a book!” they said, so I did. Two, in fact. Here’s the short version of how it unfolded. As a kid I thought the best job ever was to be a Beatle. The second-best job would be a comic book artist. But the third-best job? Being an author. A novelist! Reading...
by Tim Patterson | Sep 27, 2018 | Graphics, Infographic
I love infographics, especially tradeshow infographics. So when Anna Carling at US Event Management reached out with an offer to share something new they’d been working on, I said, “Bring it on! Let’s take a look!” Turns out it’s a very comprehensive infographic that...
by Tim Patterson | Sep 25, 2018 | Event Marketing, Marketing, Tradeshow marketing
A tradeshow is a competition that puts your product side by side with other companies in the same industry you’re in. You may or may not have a more superior product, but what can clinch the deal is how you interact with your visitors during your face to face...
by Tim Patterson | Sep 20, 2018 | Logistics, Shipping
So many exhibitors leave the end-of-tradeshow logistics to their staff or to the I&D crew. But what happens at the end of the tradeshow can have an impact on your bottom line and frankly your peace of mind. Unless you’re intimately involved in the end-of-tradeshow...
Tim Patterson has been helping companies navigate the trade show world since 2002. He owns TradeshowGuy Exhibits and writes here about exhibit design, marketing, industry trends, and lessons learned from more than two decades on the show floor.