Trade Show Tales Blog

Trade Show Tales is your comprehensive guide to informative articles about trade show marketing, exhibit industry news, promotions, and updates on Classic Exhibits. 

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EXHIBITOR Find It Top 40 Exhibit Builders

EXHIBITOR Find It Top 40 Exhibit Builders

Classic Exhibits was honored by EXHIBITOR Magazine once again. If that sounds like we're ungrateful, nothing could be further from the truth. Here's why... Since 2018, EXHIBITOR has recognized the Top 40 best exhibit producers in the industry. According to Emily Olson, editor of EXHIBITOR magazine, “the competition, now in its eighth year, serves as a sort of Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval...

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The Facts About Trade Show Crates & Shipping

The Facts About Trade Show Crates & Shipping

When you purchased your custom or modular trade show exhibit, you probably didn’t give much consideration to shipping or the wood crate(s). After all, it’s just a wood crate, right? What could go wrong during long interstate shipments, casual forklift handling, and untrained show labor to your very expensive and stunning beautiful trade show exhibit? 

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2024 Portable Modular Awards & People’s Choice Award

You only have 7 days to vote for your favorite 2024 Portable Modular Award finalist! Click on the image or link above to choose the People’s Choice Award! Our sincere thanks to the Classic Distributor Partners who either submitted them to EXHIBITOR

How to Excel at Marketing for Different Types of Events

If you’re a marketing professional, you already know how to identify your objectives, your audience, the medium (event, expo, etc.), and your intended outcome.  The hardest part, especially if you’re new to face-to-face marketing, is understanding how to deliver your message efficiently and effectively at these types of events. 

A Guide to Silicone Edge Graphics for Trade Shows

Fabric graphics dominate as the primary graphic medium for trade shows. Largely for three reasons:  (1) They’re lightweight, (2) Relatively indestructible, and (3) Are available in large formats up to 10 to 16 ft. wide.

A Guide to Mastering Trade Show Logistics

Trade show logistics involves efficiently moving an exhibit and equipment to a show site, managing setup and utilities, and finally getting everything back to headquarters in one piece after the event.

Contemporary, Sustainable Trade Show Displays

Classic Exhibits has been designing and building contemporary, sustainable trade show displays through our ecoSmart line since 2007. No one in the exhibit industry has a longer or larger investment in sustainability than Classic.