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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Our Video(s) for the Portable Modular Awards Ceremony

Our Video(s) for the Portable Modular Awards Ceremony

The Portable Modular Awards and Find-It Top 40 Presentation will be on Thursday, April 8. Look for an announcement from EXHIBITOR Magazine next week. Classic Exhibits has supported the PMA's from the beginning both as a sponsor and as a participant (with 5 finalists this year). We will also be an advertiser during the virtual Facebook presentation. We gave EXHIBITOR two identical ads but with...

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February 2021 Fashion Events at the Orlando County Convention Center (Video)

MAGIC Pop Up, WWIN Showcase, and OFFPRICE co-located at the Orlando County Convention Center for the February 9-11 show dates. This video shows the steps that were taken to ensure that it was safe and reactions from attendees and exhibitors to these successful events. In an exceptional display of collaboration, this groundbreaking expo set a precedent for holding business events safely once...

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Recent Posts

Free Exhibit Hall Pass to 2019 EXHIBITORLIVE

Get a Free EXHIBITORLIVE Hall Pass with Promo Code 4044. Compliments of Classic Exhibits and EXHIBITOR Magazine. See registration link: https://www.exhibitoronline.com/live/2019/exhibithall.asp.

An Interview with Jim Shelman, GM of Classic Rental Solutions

Trade Show Rentals have undergone a seismic shift not only in design but also in sales. And, this trend will continue in 2019 and beyond. This week, we chatted with Jim Shelman, the General Manager of Classic Rental Solutions. So what should you expect as an exhibitor or a Classic Exhibits Distributor Partner? More of the same, which is a VERY GOOD THING. 

2018 Odyssey Foods Custom Island Exhibit

While there were many exciting projects in 2018, the custom Odyssey Foods Island for Exhibits Northwest, Inc. was one of our favorites. The “Wow!” factor is off the charts.  The exhibit debuted at Seafood Expo North America 2018. 

‘s Portable Modular Awards

Every year since 2014, EXHIBITOR Magazine honors design excellence in portable, modular, and system exhibits with the Portable Modular Awards (PMAs).

An Exhibit Design Search Video by the TradeshowGuy

Tim Patterson at TradeshowGuy Exhibits created an EDS tutorial video which he posted on YouTube. He will use it as a sales and marketing resource for existing and potential clients, but just having it on YouTube will also increase the exposure of his company. It’s a straight-forward video and very effective. See for yourself. 

Trade Show Games: The 5 Elements of Success

Trade show games are a fun way to get more traffic into your trade show booth. They add an element of play, competition, and excitement that wakes up attendees dulled by trudging down countless trade show aisles. To make your trade show games a success, be sure to follow these 5 Elements of Success:

‘s 2018!

You know the rules: #1. Never eat or drink in your trade show booth and #2. Don’t stare at your cellphone while on the show floor. It makes sense, mostly. But it’s 2018, Dude. There’s gotta be a middle ground

| Introduces an Updated Show Service Pricing Model

Recently, The Trade Show News Network published, NAB Show Eases Exhibitor Pain Points with NAB Show Cares by Lisa Plummer Savas. Let’s review those changes because they are a huge step in the right direction for our industry.

Updated Design Policies — Effective January 2019

Effective January 2019, we will charge for creative exhibit design based on the schedule below. The procedure is meant to be simple and straightforward with a reasonable upfront charge for both purchase and rental designs.