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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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Contemporary Rental Designs $Under Sheets

Contemporary Rental Designs $Under Sheets

The sheets below show some, but not all, of the rental kits available from Classic Rental Solutions under various price points. All kits can be modified to fulfill the specific marketing requirements of an exhibitor. For more information about Classic Rental Solutions or Rental Exhibit Designs, including Islands, Inlines, and Accessories, visit https://classicexhibits.com/ or...

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The Rent vs. Buy Debate for Trade Show Exhibits

The Rent vs. Buy Debate for Trade Show Exhibits

If price was the only criteria for a trade show exhibit, then most exhibitors with a full show schedule would probably buy their display. Or would they? Let's explore this topic with three examples showing both rental and purchase prices from Classic Exhibits and Classic Rental Solutions. Example #1 The RE-1081 (rental) and VK-1356 (purchase) are identical backlit displays with a charging...

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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. 

EXHIBITOR 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. 

Misleading Online Prices for Trade Show Displays

Many online display websites are masters at enticing buyers with crazy low prices, which on further investigation are not quite as “cheap” as they seem. Then, there’s quality, warranty, and customer service questions to consider as well. 

The Rules have Changed at Trade Shows

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

NAB Show Introduces an Updated 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.

Recent LED Fabric Lightboxes for Trade Shows

It’s “The Unofficial Year of Lightboxes.” Most exhibit orders have LED lights — in a tower, backwall, counter, accent, or stem light. Not all all lightboxes are equal, but what is true is that the fabric, the printing, and the LED lights have gotten better

Visual Guide to Trade Show Success

I’m a sucker for a well-designed, informative Infographic, which is why the “Visual Guide to Trade Show Success” from US Event Management caught my attention. 

Introducing the Gravitee One-Step Modular Meeting Pods

Introducing the Gravitee Modular Meeting Pods. The Pods come in three configurations:  oval, square/rectangle, and trapezoid. Attaching graphics, either direct print or fabric, is a snap and assembly requires neither tools or loose parts.