Trade Show Security
Security is currently a hot topic. Wherever large groups of people gather in public, lurking in the back of everyone’s mind is most likely the question of whether or not they are entering a “safe place”. However, despite current events causing many people to experience hyper-vigilance, don’t let that cause you to overlook the security […]
Continue readingTrade Show Booths Tune Up Procedures
The fall trade show season is upon us, and it’s time to tune up your trade show displays. What, you say? Well, you wouldn’t think of traveling thousands of miles in your car without doing a little preventative maintenance, would you? An oil change, tire rotation, proper inflation and a full tank of gas—all these […]
Continue readingTop Tricks for Avoiding Untrustworthy Trade Show Display Suppliers
You’ve probably noticed, but when you research products online, there are generally a lot of choices. The rise of the Internet as the new global marketplace has resurrected a lot of very old tricks, and added new tricks, used by unscrupulous retailers. It’s easier than ever to hide a supply chain with counterfeits, or to claim physical assets […]
Continue readingHow to Quickly Make Your Trade Show Set-Ups Easier
You’re a trade show manager, so you’ve done this a million times: walked into an empty exhibit hall, looking for a particular patch of concrete where your trade show exhibit will soon be set up. Maybe the space is marked with a name or number, or maybe it’s not identified at all yet. But for […]
Continue readingHow To Organize Setting Up Your Exhibit (Part 2)
In the previous article, we addressed many of the things you can do to make set-up day at your next show go much more smoothly, by getting a jump on it a day in advance. There are a couple more things I want to suggest you do the day before your set-up crew arrives. Then […]
Continue readingHow To Organize Setting Up Your Exhibit (Part 1)
Imagine that you’re part of the set-up crew at a trade show, and you’re assigned to install a booth that should take a few hours, at most. But instead of a half day of work, you’re tied up for two entire days. Why? The trade show manager for this exhibit forgot to have lines for […]
Continue readingGetting Your Trade Show Equipment To The Show Intact
Chances are, you’ve already noticed that freight charges are creeping up in your operations, but have you considered their impact on your trade show appearances? Shipping has gotten a lot more expensive lately. Global manufacturing is putting a strain on shipper’s available space, drivers are becoming harder to find, and oil keeps getting more expensive. […]
Continue readingYou Can’t Fix Stupid — Material Handling
This post first appeared on Classic Exhibit’s blog; we thought it was important and worth posting unedited here too, to help spread the word. Rising Drayage and Material Handling Costs If you are a fan of the comedian Ron White, you know his signature line, “You Can’t Fix Stupid.” I was reminded of this […]
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