Trade Show Rentals – First Trade Show

October 26, 2023

7 Tips to Working with an Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC)

Trade Show Exhibit Appointed Contractor Using an Exhibit Appointed Contractor We are often asked, “Why use a Trade Show Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC)?” Perhaps we should start with some simple definitions. General Contractor (GC) vs Exhibitor Appointed Contractor (EAC) The official show contractor is typically known as the “General Contractor.” Exhibitor Appointed Contractors, on the …

December 6, 2022

Why Every Trade Show is Like a First Date

You’re Nervous. That’s Understandable. Trade shows are like first dates, first meetings, or job interviews. Unless you have an ego like Donald Trump, these “firsts” scare the bejesus out of you. They should. No matter how well you prepare, the unknowns trump the knowns by a ratio of about 10,000 to 1. If you’ve ever …

May 11, 2022

How to Use Trade Show Promotional Incentives

Buying Effective Premium Incentives Premium incentives can be an effective trade show or event marketing tool when successfully linked to your company or product There are thousands of choices in incentive items, and the choices change all the time Rely on your exhibit consultant for advice about creative opportunities to use incentives as part of …

November 30, 2021

Should You Attend or Not Attend? Three Reasons

Three Reasons to Exhibit at a Trade Show With each New Year, Marketing Departments create and evaluate their annual budget. For many companies, trade shows are a significant expense, so it’s not uncommon for the CFO to ask, “Why are we participating in Show XYZ?” It’s a valid question and one that should be asked …

April 22, 2020April 16, 2020

The Importance of Color — Here’s Looking at Hue

The Importance of Color “Display design is arguably the No. 1 determinant of whether a product-service-experience stands out — or does not,” says business-management guru Tom Peters in his book, Tom Peters Essentials: Design. “Damn few ‘get it,’” he explains. “Most people consider design a surface thing, a ‘prettifying’ thing, an after-the-fact cosmetic makeover thing . …

February 26, 2020

40 Things You Do @ Trade Shows You Would Never Do Anywhere Else

40 Things You Do @ Trade Shows While many behaviors might seem normal to you as a member of the trade show community, others are downright bizarre to those who rarely set foot in a trade show hall. With the assistance of my colleagues, I’ve compiled a list of 40 Things You Do @ Trade …

May 4, 2019

Making the BIG Rental Exhibit Decision

Rentals are All About Sharing Sharing used to be a cultural necessity in America. Not every farmer could afford a harvester, nor every homeowner the latest tools. So the farmers and neighbors would share. It made sense. Then we saw less of that… until the recession. Suddenly, sharing became a necessity again. And the need …

November 13, 2018

Five Reasons NOT to Rent a Trade Show Display

Five Reasons NOT to Rent a Trade Show Display 1. Change Most companies devote considerable time, energy, and resources to the purchase of a new exhibit. And they should. Trade show marketing can be expensive, and getting it right requires choosing the right display and executing a comprehensive marketing strategy. Exhibitors work hard to get …

February 21, 2018

Conducting Product Demos at Trade Shows

Product Demos at Trade Shows Nothing sells a product like a convincing demonstration Invite audience participation Tap into the fives senses and keep the demo under 10 minutes Brochures and promotional items are nice, but nothing sells a product quite like a convincing demonstration. Consider the history of Tupperware, which was first introduced in 1946. …

December 2, 2017

Now That You’ve Decided to Rent Your Display

Now That You’ve Decided to Rent Your Display Think ahead about future shows . . . you’ll save time and money Graphics are just as important whether you rent or own your exhibit Be proactive about wire management. There should be a plan With all the talk about “Green Displays,” nothing is “greener” than a …

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