If Trade Show Exhibits Were Celebrities, They Would Be . . . .

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If Exhibits Were Celebrities

If exhibits were celebrities, Carrot Top would be a . . .

Some of these are “spot on”:   Tom Arnold, Carrot Top, Lindsay Lohan as trade show exhibits? Just use your imagination my friend.

Banner Stands (cheap, attractive, but not always reliable): Tara Reid, Andy Dick, Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan

Custom Exhibits (talented, larger than life, but occasionally temperamental):  Meryl Streep, Orson Welles, Dame Judi Dench, Aretha Franklin 

Overhead Tension Fabric Signs (highly visible and stretched tight): Joan Rivers

Table Tops (small, perky, occasionally cute): Kathy Griffin, Danny Devito, Herve Villechaize, Dakota Fanning

Pop Up Displays (versatile, portable, and over-exposed): Hannah Montana, Jonas Brothers, John Mayer, Jennifer Aniston

Modular Exhibits (adaptable, upscale, modern): Denzel Washington, Anne Hathaway, Jimmy Stewart, Christopher Walken   

Hybrid Exhibits (lightweight, re-configurable, contemporary): Johnny Depp, Robin Williams, Madonna, Tom Hanks

Green (eco-friendly but pushy): Ed Begley Jr., Al Gore, Sheryl Crow

Aluminum Extrusion Systems (durable, versatile, supporting role): Keith Richards, Alfre Woodard, John Tuturro, William H. Macy, Vivian Vance and William Frawley 

Homemade Cardboard Display (barely functional, always tacky): Tom Arnold, Jon and Kate Gossling (but not the kids), Omarosa, Carrot Top

Vinyl Hanging Signs (last resort, unstable): Screech (Dustin Diamond) from “Saved by the Bell”

Play along!! Add your favorite (or not so favorite) celebrity to the list (and the reason why).

–Mel White
http://www.linkedin.com/in/melmwhite

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