8 Display Stand Options to Showcase Your Products
When it comes to custom display stands, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Some exhibitors want counters, tables, and shelves on the trade show aisle, while others encourage attendees to enter the booth space by offering comfortable seating and demo stations.
Quick Ship and Rapid Rental Trade Show Displays
In Exhibit Design Search, there are (7) Rapid Rentals and (7) Quick Ship designs available. All are packed in portable cases or crates and include (8) 10 x 10 kits and (6) 10 x 20 kits.
The Power of Sensory Marketing at Trade Shows
When it comes to smells, tastes, sounds, and all of our senses, we are driven by memories and primal instincts. Sensory marketing is a powerful tool for all types of events —whether it’s a trade show, supermarket, concert, or sporting event.
Three Rental Island Exhibits with Meeting Space
When you think of navigating a trade show, the words “chaos” and “exhausting” often come to mind. Those two or three days on the show floor can be challenging for attendees which is why more and more exhibitors are creating casual, relaxing environments for attendees within their booth space.
Trade Show Supplies Every Exhibitor Needs
Trade show supplies are the unsung heroes of any exhibition program. They may not win design awards or attract attendees to your booth, but they have the power to divert a disaster, make your exhibit sparkle and shine, and keep your booth staff happy.
Mastering Event Booths: Ideas and Tips for Success
The key to selecting trade show event booths is to ignore them in the beginning. Which may seem counterintuitive. Instead, focus on your trade show or event marketing goals. What do you want to accomplish? Be specific.
Join Us for an Exhibit Design Search Webinar
Join Mel White, Gina Porcaro, and Harold Mintz on August 14 for a FREE Tips and Tricks Tutorial on Exhibit Design Search.
Designing a Booth Banner to Attract Visitors
A booth banner is a type of signage that can be used to draw attention to a booth or display table at an event. Booth banners can be used to provide information, invite attendees to visit a booth, or highlight a product or service. They can be displayed in a variety of ways, including on banner stands or as tabletop banners.
After 30 Years in the Exhibit Industry — Kevin Carty
On July 8, 1994, 30 years ago, I was offered a job by a friend (now my brother-in-law) to work for his father’s new business. At the time, I was working overnight shifts at a supermarket from 11 pm to 7 am. Then I’d head to college until about 3 pm. It was summer break from college, but I jumped at the chance for a normal work schedule and shift to evening classes in the fall.
Join Us at Connect Marketplace in Milwaukee, WI
Are you headed to Connect Marketplace 2024 in Milwaukee, WI? We’ll be there too! Look for Classic Exhibits in the show hall. We’ll be featuring a Symphony Portable Display, along with messaging about our private-label services to exhibit and event companies.
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For years, we’ve joked that Distributors often describe Classic Exhibits based on their last order. We build “custom exhibits” or “portable displays” or “charging solutions.” Or we’re a “rental provider” … Which makes Jim Shelman very, very happy.
Are You a Trade Show Gambler?
Ever wonder why so many trade shows are held in Las Vegas. Hint: It’s not because Donny Osmond and Carrot Top are headliners. It’s gambling. The chance to turn $20 into $1000’s, maybe even millions of dollars, is scary seductive.
Custom Trade Show Displays: A Marketing Must-Have
You’re in the market for a custom trade show display. While searching, you may have seen phrases like Custom Trade Show Exhibits, Custom Trade Show Booths, or Custom Trade Show Stands. Is there a difference between an exhibit, a booth, and a stand?
Your Guide to Designing a Custom Trade Show Booth
So, you’re considering a custom trade show exhibit. Start by keeping an open mind about what a “custom trade show exhibit” is. There’s often an assumption that it’s large or expensive or heavy or complicated. And, it can be all of those, but it doesn’t need to be.
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Building a Trade Show Booth: A Professional’s Guide
If there’s one “truism” in trade show marketing, it’s that experience matters and mistakes are costly. You’ll avoid the most common pitfalls by conducting research online, asking questions early and often, and working with a trade show professional.
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Trade Show LED Lighting: Bright Ideas & Examples
Light Emitting Diodes (LED) have transformed trade show exhibits. For the better. Not long ago, LED trade show lighting was a luxury, reserved for expensive island displays or tech companies with unlimited budgets. Now, LED lights are everywhere.
Watermelon Seed Spitting Contest and BBQ Potluck
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My First Seven Months at Classic Exhibits
It’s hard to believe I’ve been with Classic Exhibits for seven months (although I feel like I’ve been here for years). Thankfully, it’s been a smooth transition and everything that I hoped it would be and more!
Summer Savings on ecoSmart Sustainable Inlines and Islands
EcoSmart Summer Savings. Fifteen years ago, Classic Exhibits made a commitment to sustainable exhibits with ecoSmart Sustainable Displays. Our commitment hasn’t waivered with over 150 eco-friendly islands, inlines, and accessories.
Introducing Symphony Backlit Portable Displays
Introducing Symphony Backlit Portable Displays with three elegant 10 ft. and 20 ft. designs: SYK-1050, SYK-1051, and SYK-2039. All include SEG fabric graphics, LED lattice lights, fabric reflector, and portable roto-molded cases with wheels.
What is a Trade Show? A Guide for New Exhibitors.
What is a trade show? Trade Show, as a term, is often used interchangeably with other similar words like conventions, exhibitions, conferences, trade fairs, symposiums, and expos. And while they are similar, trade shows, and in particular professional trade shows, have a specific definition.