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Trade Show Marketing –Are You an Artist or a House Painter?

Trade Show Marketing –Are You an Artist or a House Painter?

On your best days, you get to be an artist. It doesn’t matter if you’re in design, production, account management, sales, marketing, or even accounting. You soar on those days. And when the clock hits 5 or 6 or 10 pm, you walk out of the door with a smile.

Then there are days where none of us have the luxury of being artists. We’re house painters. Good house painters mind you, but ones where the colors, the canvas, and the guidelines are chosen by someone else, usually your client.

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SuperNova Tool-Less LED Lightbox Video

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Shared Knowledge University, Summer 2019 Video

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How to Win the Hearts and Minds of Trade Show Attendees

Many exhibitors neglect to create an environment where attendees feel comfortable and want to spend time. Thankfully, it doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to win the hearts and minds of potential clients. Feed them. Give them a place to relax. And get them charged up!