In the past, we’ve suggested going to a trade show outside your own industry to gather ideas that can recharge your own creativity. I wanted to follow up on that with some ideas on how to make the most of your time while you’re engaged in a little competitive trade show research. As an exhibitor, […]
Continue readingDone properly, investing in trade shows and exhibition displays has proven to provide a very good ROI. That investment can be significant, however, including the space rentals, drayage, and miscellaneous other show charges, as well as the cost of the display stands, trade show furniture, trade show carpet, and various other trade show supplies – and this list […]
Continue readingI stumbled across a great discussion at another blog about the activities of trade show management and show services personnel. It’s been an industry secret for years, and no one seems to ever discuss it – but the fees and extra charges incurred by trade show exhibitors are often exorbitant. Exhibitors pay the – typically […]
Continue readingWe’ve talked in the past about how important it is to find out about your competitors at trade shows before you set up your brand new trade show display alongside them. Another area you want to explore when it comes to scoping out the competition is the strategies and methods they employ when it comes to trade […]
Continue readingSo, the latest Center for Exposition Industry Research (CEIR) report on trade show profitability and attendance is out, and while the news could certainly be far worse, it’s not as good as we might hope. The trade show industry barely grew in 2013 -which is better than shrinking- and a lot of that was due to a […]
Continue readingWe talk a lot here about the various benefits of hosting exhibition displays. As one of the longest-lasting forms of direct advertisement, they’re great for a variety of purposes from promoting new products to recruiting new team members. Well, it’s time to talk about the latest goal you can set for your exhibition displays: crowdfunding. Your […]
Continue readingToday, let’s step away from the particulars of setting up exhibition stands and do a little wishful thinking instead. What if you could start your own trade show? Sure, this may not be a dream that every company harbors, but it’s still an interesting, if not intriguing thought. You’d get to determine the theme and makeup of the entire […]
Continue readingWe’ve just added a brand new and very innovative product – the TWIST Trade Show Banners – which combines banner stands and trade show graphics in a unique and incredibly versatile manner. The recently released TWIST banner stand system combines the best features of banner stands and trade show displays, providing a tool that can be used […]
Continue readingAre you one of the “in” crowd in the fashion industry? If so, you’re undoubtedly one of the 232,000 of these stylish folk that flock to the Big Apple every February and September to discover the latest trends at New York Fashion Week events. Celebrities, bloggers, fashion retailers, and designers swarm the city to soak […]
Continue readingHere’s an application for exhibition displays that not enough people think about these days: fundraising for nonprofits. Sure, whenever I visit a show, I usually see one or two exhibition displays for nonprofit or fundraising ventures, but generally not too many. This is a little puzzling because fundraisingneeds the sort of face-to-face contact that exhibition displays can provide, […]
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