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Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jan 31, 2023 10:45:00 AM

How to Go for Quality (Not Quantity) Leads

By Jennifer Barham

Leads! Leads! Leads! We want them. We need them. We’re always talking about them. As a matter of fact, a recent study showed that 67% of businesses use the number of leads they get as the single most important metric to determine the success of their brand.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning

Challenges That Can Spell DISASTER to Trade Show Success

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jan 17, 2023 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

With 13,000 trade shows happening every year just in the United States, you’d better believe (if you haven’t already experienced) that the competition is stiff out there. That number more than doubles if we look at annual trade shows globally. That’s about one every fifteen minutes. Yikes! Talk about frequent flying!

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning

Top Trends for 2023 That Might Influence Your Trade Show Marketing Program

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jan 3, 2023 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

2023 is here and it’s definitely not too early to begin looking at the forecast for the new year’s trends and cycles that might affect or influence your trade show planning.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, 2023, consumer trends

The 12 Songs of Christmas with a Trade Shows Twist

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Dec 20, 2022 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

“You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch!” Has the holiday season got you feeling all “Bah, Humbug” and Scrooge-y? Or are you a “It’s never too early or hot for pumpkin spice lattes!” kind of person? Whether you’re a Christmas enthusiast or a hater of all things pine-scented and jingly, here’s a fun little Christmas song list with some timely reminders for your trade show season.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, Christmas, Christmas Songs

Managing and Balancing

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Nov 22, 2022 4:30:00 PM

by Jennifer Barham

Stressed at work?! Ask any marketing professional how many projects they have on their calendar at any given moment and you’ll be shocked (or maybe not) to learn that statistically that number is 30 or more. Forty percent of all large corporations are facing restructuring, leaving employees feeling insecure about their prospects. Today’s workers experience 7 interruptions an hour, totaling over 2 hours of distraction each day. Yes, all of this chaos equals stress in the workplace.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, experiential marketing, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

Presentation Options For Your Trade Show Booth

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Nov 8, 2022 11:01:54 AM

Exciting PowerPoint Alternatives for Improving In-booth Presentations

By Jennifer Barham

The Ford Model T. Apple pie. Pride and Prejudice. These are classics. Add to these Microsoft PowerPoint and the list is well-rounded.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, experiential marketing, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

Make the Most of Your Small Trade Show Booth

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Oct 18, 2022 11:00:00 AM

“Good things come in small packages,” right?! But what about your trade show booth? What if I can’t have the big big big screen or the gigantic feature in the middle of an island booth? Can it still be truly exceptional if it’s a 10x10?

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, experiential marketing, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

22 Hot Ideas for Building Your Brand Before 2022 Ends

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Oct 4, 2022 10:45:00 AM

What IS brand awareness? Brand awareness is just what it sounds like...it’s being aware of a particular brand, whether that’s the name or the logo or the messaging. Brand awareness is what you want your customers to have so that they recognize your business, so it goes without saying that the more brand awareness you have, the better.

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Stress Relief Tips for Trade Shows

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Sep 22, 2022 10:45:00 AM

In a 2019 Deloitte study, 91% of respondents reported that high stress     negatively affects the quality of their work. I instantly thought of the stress of exhibiting at trade shows. While it might be work we choose and are passionate about, it’s definitely fast-paced, intense pressure.

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Attract More Visitors to Your Trade Show Booth with Interactive Elements

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Sep 6, 2022 10:45:00 AM

Trade shows can be long days for everyone involved including attendees, but with the addition of one or more interactive elements, your booth transforms into a welcome surprise for visitors, involving them in the experience.

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Using Color Theory in Your Trade Show Exhibit

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Aug 23, 2022 10:45:00 AM

In a study entitled “The Impact of Color on Marketing,” researchers found that consumers made about 90% of their quick decisions about a brand based on color alone, including whether a color was appropriate for the brand or not. With this knowledge, color becomes central to discussions about brand, including how to display the brand at a trade show booth, and we can use color therapy to determine our best choices.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

Telling Your Story to Promote Your Brand

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Aug 9, 2022 10:45:00 AM

Stories are powerful. They are the reason we love movies, books, and even ads. Commercials are the sole reason some people watch the SuperBowl. Why? Because they tell a story that is winsome or funny or otherwise emotionally satisfying. Stories are compelling and they hook us.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

There's a App for That!

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jul 26, 2022 10:45:00 AM

Did you know that there are apps specifically designed for the exhibiting industry? And did you know that if you aren’t using at least some of them you are missing the boat? BIG TIME.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

Going Green for Your Next Trade Show

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jul 12, 2022 3:30:00 PM

by Jennifer Barham

Earth Day might be in the rear view mirror this year, but for those of us committed to a lifestyle of conservation and sustainability, every day is Earth Day. If you’re reading this, you’re probably on the lookout for ways to be greener as you shift towards sustainability, already committed to it, or working for an eco-friendly company.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, budget, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, going green, Earth Day, conservation

Summer's Hot Reads for Marketers

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jun 28, 2022 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

Whether you dust off a marketing classic, grab something hot-off-the-press, or listen to an audiobook on the treadmill, your business success can depend in large part on your continuing professional development via reading books. In a recent post about WHY you should read and HOW to fit more reading into your lifestyle (even reading a book a week!), we discussed the importance and influence of reading for your marketing endeavors.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, budget, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning

What, Why, and How Should Marketers Be Reading?

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jun 21, 2022 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

"I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns it on, I go into the other room and read a book."
Groucho Marx

When asked to divulge his secret to success, Warren Buffett casually nodded his head toward a pile of books and international newspapers nearby and said, “Read 500 pages like this every day. That’s how knowledge works. It builds up, like compound interest.” Early in his career, Buffett read closer to 800 pages a day, and even now, he reads daily for about 8 hours.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, budget, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning

Stay Powered Up at Trade Shows

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jun 14, 2022 10:45:00 AM
All Things Electrical for Your Trade Show Booth

by Jennifer Barham

Over a decade ago, a Forrester survey found that the average employee uses 2.3 devices for work purposes, whether personal electronics or company-provided devices. Of the nearly 10,000 information workers surveyed, 74% used two or more devices and 52% used three or more devices. And that was many moons ago. Imagine how that number has increased since then.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, budget, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, air travel, Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Vrbo, Airfarewatchdog, Hipmunk

Nashville’s Music City Center Gives Back in a Soup-er Way!

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jun 7, 2022 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

What do you get when you take hundreds of pounds of butter, celery, garlic, carrots, chicken, noodles, broth, and spices and put it in the culinary hands of Nashville’s finest chefs?

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, budget, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, Music City Center, Nestlé, The Nashville Food Project, Sodexo Live!

Budget Saving Trade Show Travel Tips

Posted by Exhibitor Source on May 24, 2022 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

Recently, I was thinking about the word “budget” and where it comes from. Turns out, it’s a Middle English word from the Old French bougette, meaning “leather bag.” It originally meant an actual bag, but later it came to mean the contents of the bag when the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in presenting his opening statement, was said to “open the budget” when he unbuckled his leather bag to retrieve papers containing financial reports. Now we use the word to mean a statement of expenditures and revenues, and the old meaning – a portable leather bag – has been lost.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, budget, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, air travel, Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, Vrbo, Airfarewatchdog, Hipmunk

How to Raise Your Trade Show Options While Lowering Your Budget

Posted by Exhibitor Source on May 3, 2022 2:03:23 PM

Just as we were coming out of the pandemic and into the bright new light of fresh business opportunities, the world is faced with more uncertainty and rising prices on just about everything. And once again, the business world finds itself in flux.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, modular displays, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, budget, ROI, event planning

New Tech to Give Trade Show Attendees a Sense of Safety

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Apr 26, 2022 10:30:00 AM

While pandemic safety restrictions seem to be easing up, we’re all familiar with the ever-present gallons of hand sanitizer, the social distancing floor stickers, limitations on crowd size, and constant sanitizing of surfaces everywhere we go. These are measures to keep us safe, help us feel comfortable, and enable us to return to (somewhat) complete normalcy as quickly as possible.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

Increase Space In Your Booth By Using Savvy Storage

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Apr 5, 2022 10:45:00 AM

Although the buzzword of the millennium is “minimizing,” let’s talk about MAXIMIZING! Floor space in your exhibit, that is. There are loads of good reasons to increase your booth’s floor space. First, it’s more important and mindful than ever to have an open, spacious floor plan to keep people comfortable and safe and to remind them that you are being intentional about their comfort. Second, a little extra space makes everyone more physically comfortable and makes your booth easier to navigate. Third, intentional space creates allure – it is inviting and appealing. Just think: when is the last time YOU wanted to step into a cluttered space full of people?

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, trade show booth, trade show displays, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, marketing and advertising

Events Return In Full Force With The Advent Of A New Platform

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Mar 1, 2022 10:30:00 AM

Besides the obvious, primary fallout of a worldwide pandemic on lives and livelihoods across the globe, the secondary effects are just as impactful. With restrictions and regulations varying widely from state to state and nation to nation, getting on with regular life is challenging and sometimes exhausting. And the marketing industry is no different. The trade show industry, in particular, faces challenges like:

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning

New Year's Resolutions for Marketing Success in 2022

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jan 4, 2022 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

Ringing in a new year always brings with it such hope, such possibility, such expectation, and an opportunity to say “adieu” to the old (Good riddance, 2021!) and embrace the new. For many people, this includes making new year’s resolutions and setting goals they want to reach. For many businesses, it means the same – looking at what worked last year and what didn’t and starting with a fresh slate of anticipation.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, New Year's resolutions, 2022

A Christmas Movie List to Light Up Your Holidays Marketing Style

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Dec 16, 2021 10:30:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

It's Beginning to Feel A Lot Like Christmas...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and with 2021 almost in the rearview mirror, we get to look ahead to a brand new year.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, Christmas, Christmas movies

10 Tips to Stretch Your Trade Show Budget

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Nov 16, 2021 10:45:00 AM

by Mike Thimmesch

Stretching an already tight budget can be a challenge, and the trick is to pursue savings that are transparent to the attendees at your exhibit space.  Whether you are planning your company’s initial launch into trade shows or taking over an exhibit schedule previously handled by another trade show manager, the associated costs can be a little intimidating. If your budget is limited, these 10 tips can help you get the most out of your exhibit dollars:

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, budget, event planning

“Here Comes the Sun!” A Summer Playlist to Boost Your Summer Marketing Vibe

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jul 27, 2021 10:45:00 AM

by Jennifer Barham

Summer’s here and the living is, well, not really easy (as the song goes), but there’s lots to look forward to. And after last year’s Cruel, Cruel Summer, we can all look forward to a little more lightness and a little more celebration and a little more fun in the sun.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Nashville, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock, Donna Summer, Bob Seger, Bananarama, NRBQ, Brian Hyland, The Ventures, The Beach Boys, Weezer, Mick Jagger, The Go Go's, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, David Bowie, Timbuk 3

What to Expect at Your Next Trade Show

Posted by Exhibitor Source on May 25, 2021 11:00:00 AM

“They’re baaaaaack!” Live events are returning, and we are here for it. With all the trade shows cancelled in 2020 and the lack of personal interaction, it’s about time. However, don’t expect the trade show season of 2019. No, sir. There will be new procedures and protocols as organizers consider the health and safety of exhibitors and attendees and staff.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, COVID-19

One Of The Many Things 2020 Taught Us

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Apr 27, 2021 10:45:00 AM

2020 Proved That Relationships Should Be Your Business's 2021 Priority

We have made it through the first quarter of 2021 already! Even so, we are still reeling from the past year...a year for the history books. No one could’ve predicted the happenings or the fallout or the hidden blessings from 2020. The global pandemic’s impact on the event industry was no small thing, and though we didn’t cause it and we can’t control it, we can learn a lot as we move on toward a healthier, more productive year.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, COVID-19

The Future of Trade Shows

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Mar 23, 2021 10:45:00 AM

We are all anxiously awaiting the return of trade shows and events to make us feel like we are back to business as usual. And continue to wait we will. Events keep getting postponed, trade shows are being pushed later and later, and hosts and attendees alike are wondering what the future of exhibiting is going to look like.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, COVID-19

Touch Screens and COVID-19

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Feb 23, 2021 10:45:00 AM

What a year so far! As look forward to heading back (hopefully and thankfully!) to face-to-face meetings in 2021, we have a few new considerations to add to our to-do lists:

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, display table tops, exhibit design, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, event planning, COVID-19

Is Your Exhibit As Ready As You Are?

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jan 26, 2021 10:45:00 AM
12 Items to Check Before Trade Shows Return

With all of the canceled shows and rescheduled events this year, it can seem as though trade shows are a thing of the past. Exhibitors have taken a hit as their prime opportunities have been put on hold. Discouraging as all of this might have been and as uncertain as it continues to be, anticipation is high concerning when trade shows will return. One major trend shows that many larger events have opened up for the 2nd half of 2021. This is positive because they could have easily switched to a virtual format. Instead, they are recognizing the value of in-person events.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade shows, tradeshows, success, F2F, face to face marketing, social distancing

Trade Show Travel Safety Measures

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Oct 20, 2020 10:45:00 AM

Travel Industry Safety Measures to Keep Exhibitors and Attendees Safe

After months of cancelled events, rescheduled shows, and general uncertainty concerning work and travel and exhibiting, everyone is growing eager to get back to face-to-face meetings. As the world begins opening up and returning to normal, everyone is wondering if it’s going to be business as usual or a completely new normal. Fortunately, the travel industry knows that people needMe to feel safe and comfortable and have taken great measures to ensure customer safety and trust with airlines, hotels, and convention centers. Read ahead for the latest updates in these industries to be inspired and reassured about the great strides made to get us all back to a booming trade show season safely.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, COVID-19

3 Basic Event Design Rules

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Aug 25, 2020 10:45:00 AM

...but often not considered

In the flurry of activity that goes into preparing for a trade show – from the best technology to the flashiest graphics to the prime booth location at the event – don’t make the critical mistake of overlooking a crucial element of your brand and your marketing: DESIGN. Good design creates more space, improves the functionality of space, enhances space through lighting, color, texture, scale. Design is meant to be both very visible and magnetic, but yet subtle enough as to be almost invisible. Since many marketers are worrying about how to get noticed, design is the answer. It’s the visual image that will make people notice you. Through the use of balance, focus, and repetition, you can inspire your prospects and elevate your presence at any event.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, design, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, branding, webinar, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning

Don't Let a Cancelled Trade Show Cancel Your Marketing Goals

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Aug 18, 2020 10:45:00 AM

Maintain Marketing Momentum

Canceled! Postponed! Rescheduled! TBA! What’s a marketing department to do when trade shows and events can’t be put on the calendar in ink?! All this penciling in and erasing is likely to drive even the most hardcore marketing folks crazy. But never fear. You don’t have to wait until trade shows resume to pick up with your marketing goals. Making lemonade out of lemons is part of a marketer’s job, and here are several ways you can make the sweetest lemonade during this stagnant summer season.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, marketing, trade show marketing, design, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, Nashville events, Trade Show Displays in Nashville, trade show displays Nashville, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows, success, branding, webinar, B2B, trade show planning and logistics, event planning, COVID-19, virtual meetings

Theme Your Exhibit

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Aug 4, 2020 10:45:00 AM

Boost Your Experiential Value

How do you make the visitors to your trade show booth remember you and your company and value their experience there? That’s what you want, right? For them to REMEMBER you and think of you as VALUABLE to their company’s goals. The simplest, easiest way to be memorable and add value is to create a showstopping booth using theme. Read ahead and THINK to pick the right promotion to grow your leads, increase sales, or improve your overall marketing results.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, trade show marketing, design, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, trade shows, B2B

Avoid These Obvious (But Often Overlooked) Mistakes at Trade Shows

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jul 21, 2020 10:45:00 AM

Sometimes, between prepping for a big trade show and coordinating all the various moving parts of people and materials and technology, we make rookie mistakes that can cost us dearly. Check out this list of common, easily fixable mistakes that exhibitors make and do your best to avoid them.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, trade show marketing, design, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, trade shows, B2B

Top 20 Prep Tips for Trade Show Season

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Sep 10, 2019 10:45:00 AM

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” No, silly, not the holidays – trade show season! That’s right – trade show season is in full swing and all of the brands, media, and industry pros are in high gear to ensure a winning season. The months leading up to show are busy, busy, busy as everyone coordinates schedules, makes appointments, prepares materials, and collaborates creatively. Finally, the trade show arrives, and the rubber meets the road as the months of preparation are put to the test. Now, the REAL fun (and work!) begins! Take a look at these best tips for pulling off a winning showroom experience.

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, trade show marketing, design, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, trade shows, B2B

Short Attention Spans

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Sep 5, 2019 10:45:00 AM
6 Tips for Overcoming Short Attention Spans

Human attention span is at its lowest ever (thanks to technology!).

According to a study by Microsoft, the average human being now has an attention span of eight seconds, down from 12 seconds in the year 2000. More shocking, perhaps, is the fact that recent research shows that the human attention span decreases by a staggering  88 percent each year. {GASP}

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Topics: Nashville trade show displays, Nashville trade show exhibits, trade show marketing, design, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, trade shows, B2B

Exhibit Design...Where is the Future Going?

Posted by Exhibitor Source on Jul 31, 2018 1:55:00 PM

Exploring the past, present, and future trends of trade show exhibit design....

Ask seasoned trade show professionals… some may say that exhibit design is not new, it is simply a new application based on historical designs. In the ever-changing industry of trade shows and events, one thing is consistently desired: intriguing design. We wanted to explore the history of design and felt there was no better place to start than with 30-year veteran, Greg Mathieson, a Senior Exhibit Designer at Skyline Exhibits and Scooter Hendon, Skyline Sector 5 Exhibit Designer with multiple industry awards under his belt.

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Topics: marketing, booth design, exhibit design, trade show booths, trade show displays Knoxville, trade show exhibits Nashville, tradeshows, branding, digital marketing, trade show planning and logistics

Design for Memorability - 15 Keys for Exhibit Design

Posted by John Hamari on May 29, 2018 11:00:00 AM

Anyone who has ever been part of the creative process knows firsthand that designing trade show exhibits can prove a challenge in all the best and worst ways. Creatively, business executives love getting the chance to flex their marketing muscles and design trade show exhibits that effectively capture the very essence of their brand. However, achieving that goal can prove a daunting challenge.

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Topics: Nashville trade show marketing, trade show marketing, design, booth design, exhibit design, trade show exhibits Nashville, Tradeshow event, trade show leads

Environmentally Conscious

Posted by Erik Koglin on Apr 24, 2018 11:24:15 AM

You will find out shortly that my title is a play on words. The intention isn’t to mislead you about sustainability, but instead to apply the term in another fashion. When you’ve approached the process of designing an exhibit, how much thought do you put into how the style and tone of the space will effect people’s perception of your brand?

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Topics: Insider, Nashville trade show marketing, marketing, trade show marketing, exhibit design, environments

The Importance of Intentional Design

Posted by Erik Koglin on Feb 22, 2018 1:50:00 PM

The Right GuyA shorthand formula to help with exhibit design goes like this: "Exhibit design should compel a particular audience into a specific conversation to achieve a measurable outcome." It doesn't cover every situation, but it does help set a pace for most design scenarios. Let's go phrase by phrase:

Obviously, we advocate exhibit design. Intentional, evocative and relevant design is important to any good face-to-face marketing endeavor. Commodity exhibits are available, and you can buy nearly anything off the internet. 

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Topics: marketing, creative, design, Blog, booth design, exhibit design, trade show, trade show booth, trade show displays, trade show exhibiting, trade show exhibits, trade shows

Design Objective

Posted by Erik Koglin on Dec 14, 2017 2:56:18 PM

A shorthand formula to help with exhibit design goes like this: "Exhibit design should compel a particular audience into a specific conversation to achieve a measurable outcome." It doesn't cover every situation, but it does help set a pace for most design scenarios. Let's go phrase by phrase:

Obviously, we advocate exhibit design. Intentional, evocative and relevant design is important to any good face to face marketing endeavor. Commodity exhibits are available, and you can buy nearly anything off the internet. Surely, budgets and limiting factors come into play and can't be ignored. But the reality is if you want successful show marketing strategies, you need intentional design - even in pop-ups and banner stands.

That design is necessary to compel, not just any audience, but a particular audience. Some shows you go to may be made up 100% of the audience your marketing efforts work with, and everyone is a qualified lead. But more often than not, you need to weed out many of the attendees in order to meet the ones who will really do business with you. Those qualified leads are a particular group of people. You have a profile of them already: your current customers. You know what that audience looks like. So how do you compel them? How do you catch the attention of more people just like that, and draw them in? How do you compel that particular group? That's the foot you want to put forward on the show floor.

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Topics: Insider, Nashville trade show marketing, marketing, trade show marketing, exhibit design, environments

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