We have tried many different kinds of giveaways with our logo on them with varied degrees of success. It seems like promo pens, coffee cups and koozies are the most common items that are available. This year we would like to give something different, something that people use every day and is [...]
Entries from March 2008
What Trade Show Promotional Items Are The Most Sucessful?
March 20th, 2008 · 11 Comments
Tags: Give Aways · Promo Items
Question On Cleaning Fabric Hanging Structure
March 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I have a rather large white hanging fabric structure with my logo on it that I am looking to get cleaned.
It has been to a few shows and has a spots or 2 on it at the corners, It is made of polyester stretch fabric.
I talked to a few dry cleaners and they don’t want [...]
Tags: Fabric Displays · Trade Show Display Graphics
What’s The Best Trade Show For Pet Related Products?
March 14th, 2008 · 3 Comments
Hi Trade Show Help,
We’re thinking of exhibiting at a local Chicago area trade show for our pet supply company and we were wondering if you had any recommendations?
It will be our first show so we want to make sure we get the most attendees stopping by our booth.
Our website is AnimalsNeedHelp.com and we can [...]
Tags: Before The Show · Show Selection
How Many Of My Sales Team Should I Have In My Booth At One Time?
March 11th, 2008 · 3 Comments
For our 1o’x20′ display we usually have 5 people manning our booth at the same time, is that the right number of booth staffers? It gets kinda crowded in there sometimes. Should there be more or less of my sales team there at one time? It is expensive flying them there and providing hotel [...]
Tags: Booth Etiquette · Booth Staffing
How Much Electricity Do I Need For My Booth?
March 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments
For our next show in Las Vegas the booth space comes with 1- 500 Watt electrical drop, we have a 10′ Mirage display with 2 halogen lights, do you think that is enough electricity?
Tags: Before The Show · Ordering Show Services · Show Sheets
Trade Show Lead Recorders, Do I need One?
March 9th, 2008 · 2 Comments
There are many option on lead recorders, and how you receive the leads after the show is over. Do I even need one? Our sales team makes sure they collect up business cards from everyone that stops by our booth, isn’t that enough?
Tags: Lead Management
Should I Ship To The Advance Warehouse Or Direct To Show?
March 9th, 2008 · 4 Comments
Hi,
I’m always perplexed by this dilemma, Where should I have my my booth and literature shipped when attending the trade show convention we have every year at McCormick Place.
Should I ship directly to the show and save a few dollars or to advance warehouse? The show sheets are pretty confusing when it comes [...]
Tags: Material Handling · Trade Show Freight
Trying to Save The Most Money On Trade Shows
March 6th, 2008 · 3 Comments
I just got put in charge of my company’s trade show program and I have to make sure we spend less money this year than the old marketing person did last year.
What’s the one thing I can do to make sure we don’t waste any money with this years trade show program? [...]
Tags: Before The Show · Ordering Show Services · Saving Money · Show Sheets
