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The Three Rules of Trade Show Marketing
Trade Show Marketing isn’t complicated. It can be reduced to three simple rules. Everything else is a business decision. Here’s the difference: Buying a 10 ft. portable vs. 20 ft. custom island — that’s a business decision. Staying at the Hilton vs. the Quality Inn — that’s a business decision. Getting a professional presenter for the booth — that’s a marketing decision. Confused? Here’s ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW about trade show marketing to be successful.
What Smells? Top 11 Trade Show Odors
Like me, you probably attend two, three, or 30 trade shows every year. Trade shows are mesmerizing, not only for the creativity but also for the visual and auditory over stimulation. The larger the show, the more the sensory overload. It can be exhausting, but for most of us, it’s exhilarating for those two or three days.
Fun and Games at Trade Shows and Events in 2023
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10 Common Myths about Trade Shows
If you’ve ever attended a trade show, you have an opinion about trade shows, trade show marketing, or exhibit design. I won’t try to dispel every myth, but here are 10 Common Myths about Trade Shows.
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A Guide to Portable Exhibits
Portable Trade Show Exhibits are an investment in your exhibition marketing.
Phone Charging Station: A Buyer’s Guide
Phone Charging Station: A Buyer’s Guide
Portable Trade Show Counters
Portable Trade Show Counters
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Reduced Lead Times at Classic Exhibits
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Classic Distributor Feedback Emails — Recent Responses
For the past 10 years, we have sent feedback requests to Classic Exhibits Distributors. These are emailed about every three weeks, and depending on the time of year, we send 20-30 requests each time. Not every order receives a feedback email. Instead, we target a mix of distributors. It’s not a survey. Just an open-ended request for your thoughts, good or bad.
Up Your Game Newsletter — December 2020
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Below is a crossword puzzle. A Classic Exhibits crossword puzzle with many common trade show terms.
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Recently, Fern and Freeman announced new material handling policies