Online Trade Shows — a.k.a. Being Left Out in the Virtual Cold!

Online Trade Shows — a.k.a. Being Left Out in the Virtual Cold!

Today my landlord walked into my office and handed me a brochure and asked if I’d ever seen anything like this before? As I looked at the brochure which described a virtual trade show called Expo 3.0 “The Receivables Trade Show,” sponsored by InsideARM.com. I’d heard about virtual trade shows and the general concept, but have never been curious enough to really research it to see what the lure was for such an edgy concept.

“Is Our Industry Model Obsolete?” by Dan Cantor, President, EDPA

“Is Our Industry Model Obsolete?” by Dan Cantor, President, EDPA

Our compliments to Dan Cantor, President, EDPA, on his recent and insightful article in the Global Insights Newsletter (Q3. 09): Is Our Industry Model Obsolete?

We highly recommend reading this article, especially in light of the challenges facing the exhibit industry over the past year. Business is improving, but it won’t ever be healthy unless we fix the underlying problems.

To quote Dan, “Our industry has a much bigger challenge: our business model is not globally competitive, and our industry will soon be in crisis as a result.”

There doesn’t appear to be a link on the EDPA website to the article, so we have included a link to a PDF version: Is Our Industry Model Obsolete?

10 Things We Probably Shouldn’t Tell You — #10

10 Things We Probably Shouldn’t Tell You — #10

For the next two weeks, we’ll share 10 Things We Probably Shouldn’t — one each day. Actually one, plus another one. Enjoy! #10. Unlike many of our competitors, we do not dictate your shipping/freight options. It’s your choice. We can arrange your freight, or you can arrange it through your carrier and your account number. We’re flexible. However, there are several reasons why allowing us to arrange your freight is advantageous. First, our FedEx and UPS discounts are probably much better than yours based on our volume and history. We consistently ship 10-20 orders per day. Second, we purchase freight insurance, not through the carrier, but through a separate policy. This insurance is MUCH BETTER and typically covers the full cost of the exhibit.

We encourage you to discuss your freight options with your Project Manager. You may discover that allowing us to arrange your freight makes a lot more sense both for your peace-of-mind and financially.

Word on the Street — October 12th thru October 16th

Word on the Street — October 12th thru October 16th

Well, I don’t know about you, but this has been a very long week. That’s not to say it’s been a “bad” week . . . just long. Whenever airplanes, airports, and airlines are involved . . . . well, you know.

I was in Atlanta much of the week. The Randy Smith Memorial Golf Classic was on Monday. What a great event as always. Kudos to Rich Johnson, Jim Wurm, and Ted Petersen and their whole team for putting on another successful and fun event.