Re-Designed Classic Exhibits Website
So new, it still has that glorious new website smell — new graphics, new HTML, a flashy menu, and intuitive navigation. We invite you to tour the re-designed Classic Exhibits website. All your favorites are there: Past 5 Days, Exhibit Design Search, Peek-a-Booth, Trade Show Tips, and FAQ’s.
Classic Exhibits and OTM Partner on NEO Portable Brandable Furniture
Classic Exhibits and On The Move (OTM) introduce the NEO line of portable furniture. NEO is a line of portable, brand-able furniture specifically designed for the trade show and event industry.
CELEBRATE Design in our Industry: Word on the Street — February 3rd thru February 7th
We have an Awards Night for the first time, complete with networking, dinner, and drinks. It is sanctioned by EXHIBITOR and promises to be quite the gala based on the many conversations I’ve had with the EXHIBITOR team.
EXHIBITOR Show Design & New Website: Word on the Street — January 27th thru January 31st
In just six short weeks, we will meet in Las Vegas for EXHIBITOR 2014. It’s our opportunity to show all that is new in our great industry from design and construction to AV, flooring, and services.
Favorite Blog Posts: Word on the Street — Jan. 20th thru Jan. 24th
This week, we’re re-posting a smattering of popular blogs from the past six years. Kind of like a marathon weekend of your favorite television show. Scan through the selections and sample the ones that tickle your fancy.
Classic Exhibits 2013 Annual State of the Company Letter
It’s that time of the year when Kevin Carty, VP of Classic Exhibits, reports on 2013 and offers his insights on 2014.
Highlights include:
Uptrend in Sales in 2013
More Custom Hybrid and Custom Fabrication
New Classic Exhibits Website (oh so close to launch)
Growth in Rentals
Retail / Corporate Environment Trends
New Product in 2014
Positive Outlook about 2014
Click Here or on the image below to download the full 3 page PDF.
$349 iPad Telescoping Stand with Rolling Travel Case
Spin. Twist. Bend. Swivel. Exercise? That’s so January 1.
Why buy the P90X or join a gym when the MOD-1365 Telescoping iPad Stand does it all. Turn a knob and spin. Make an adjustment and tilt to your heart’s content. Even do those squats with the adjustable telescoping feature. As a bonus (yes, there’s more!), you can take it with you. The MOD-1365 comes with a travel case with wheels. Best of all . . . It’s on sale at $349. Call today. Seriously. Call today.
Resolute This! Word on the Street — December 30th thru January 3rd
I am all about resolutions and changes for the better, especially when it comes to health and family. But why such a focus on New Years. I mean I get it, a new year . . . a new you and all that. But REALLY? After the 4th or 5th year of failing, I would suggest choosing a different date. Start on June 8.
How to Entertain Yourself During Any Meeting
Here are a few suggestions on how to entertain yourself during any meeting. Your colleagues will appreciate your efforts; perhaps not during the meeting or that month but when they look back and reflect on all the years they spent cooped up like a chicken in a factory farm they’ll have a little chuckle.
100 Things to Watch in 2014 (by JWT Intelligence)
Annual Forecast of Trends
It’s that time of year when JWT Intelligence releases their forecast of key trends that will shape or significantly impact consumer behavior in 2014.
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Sacagawea Portable Hybrid Display — 60 Day Guarantee!
It’s Back — The Sacagawea 60 Day Guarantee!
Through 7/31/2010, Your Customer will Love the Sacagawea . . . OR we’ll Take it Back. No Questions.
Front Runner Silver, Prelude Platinum, and Eco-Fi Lava Changes
Due to production and quality issues with Front Runner Silver, Prelude Platinum, and Eco-Fi Lava, please note the following changes:
Word on the Street — April 26th thru April 30th
International Partners Visit
This week was busy both with orders and meetings. But I want to speak in particular about the meetings we held on Monday and Tuesday with our friends and partners from MODUL International.
Shooting from the Hip — 1.10
Starting this week, you will see a weekly blog posting from me, typically not more than a paragraph or two (or three). Look for it on Wednesday or Thursday.
Word on the Street — April 19th thru April 23rd
R & D: Seven (Not so Simple) Steps
Just writing “Seven Steps” makes it sound so simple, like it has a defined start and finish. But if you do much of it, you know it’s a living, breathing thing that never really rests. To stay ahead, you have to constantly be thinking of innovative and practical designs for your customers (See Design Monday this week for example).
Kit Changes to Sacagawea Portable Hybrid Displays
Effective Immediately:
You asked . . . and we responded.
Sacagawea Portable Hybrid Displays now include ALL tension fabric and direct print graphics in the kit price. There are updated kit and price list sheets in the Distributor Section of Classic’s website. We have also updated the checklist sheets to include the new PS Series designs.
Word on the Street — April 12th thru April 16th
“On the Road Again”!
I hope last week was a great one for you all! It certainly was for me. I was on the road visiting customers and partners. I also met with several “future” partners.
Here are some of the things I learned that continue to give me hope for the state of the trade show industry.
Polarized Artwork on an Inline Hybrid Display
One of the luxuries of working in the trade show business, particularly as a manufacturer, is seeing so many creative displays and graphics. Not a day goes by that we don’t witness something impressive. But there are those days when we see something truly spectacular.
Word on the Street — April 5th thru April 9th
Got Any Secret Travel Tips?
Busy week. On Monday and Tuesday, we hosted a small group of distributors for an extensive training session. On Wednesday, I was putting the final touches on a business trip for this coming week. I’ll be traveling to three separate destinations, and each destination has a distinctly different agenda. This is a complicated trip, and it made me realize that although I travel frequently, I don’t consider myself either a road warrior or an expert.
Word on the Street — March 29th thru April 2nd
Not only is it a great song 🙂 . . . but it’s a living philosophy within Classic. As a company, if you fail to evolve or fail to take chances then you stop giving people a reason to look to you for solutions.
Manufacturing is a Funny and Fickle Business
Manufacturing is a funny and fickle business. Products are designed, engineered, built, tested . . . then re-engineered, re-tested, and finally launched (hopefully to eager and admiring customers). Most companies do their best to get it right. They care about quality, especially on new products.
Word on the Street — March 22nd thru March 26th
Following Up on Trade Show Leads . . .
To be honest, I could almost just say “I was following up on leads” and you would get the gist of my week. But I will expand, while keeping it short, because I am still in full follow-up mode even this weekend.
First, I am going to gripe a bit. Like many of you, I attend a fair number of shows. Sorta comes with the job description. Although many are industry related, there are others I attend if I’m in the area or if I know we have built a display at that show. But I am going to pick on one show in particular . . . without naming it.
Common Marketing Mistakes Can Doom Successful Companies
Occasionally, we all need a not-so-gentle kick in the pants about Marketing. Kevin Renner, in an article appearing in the Portland Business Journal, reminds us that marketing is more than brochures, trade shows, and data sheets. Marketing with a capital “M” must be infused in the totality of the organization. Even something as simple as the company parking lot can make or break a deal.
I’d enjoy hearing your comments on this column.
https://portland.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2010/02/22/newscolumn1.html
Preview the NEW Peek-a-Booth Video Cameras
As a dedicated reader of the Trade Show Tales Blog, you deserve something extra. No, not money, at least not this month, but we are announcing a new feature on the Classic Exhibits website called Peek-a-Booth. An e-broadcast announcement will be sent in a few days, but as a “Preferred Reader” you deserve a sneak peek (pun intended).
Word on the Street — March 15th thru March 19th
POST-EXHIBITOR 2010 — Thoughts and Comments
What a week!
We are back and in follow-up mode — especially after such a great show.
My trip to Vegas actually started the week before EXHIBITOR as I arrived on Thursday to attend GlobalShop. Also a very good show this year. Then I moved over to Mandalay Bay on Friday to setup our exhibit for EXHIBITOR. I don’t know about you, but I love getting to the floor when it opens the first setup day. It’s completely empty except for the staging of the semi’s and forklifts.