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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. 

For specific topics, use the Search Tool in the blog or visit the Trade Show and Event Tips in Exhibit Design Search.

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Online Sales and Marketing Tools — Summer Sales Tips #9

If Exhibit Design Search is the only tool you know on the Classic Exhibits’ website, then you are wading in the shallow end of the sales pool. There’s so much more. The Trade Show Tips section includes over 85 articles on exhibits, displays, and trade show marketing.

Visionary Designs Exhibits — Summer Sales Tips #8

There’s also a perception that custom is always a “brand new” idea. In reality, many custom designs start from a previous successful design and are customized or personalized to fit the client’s trade show marketing goals. That’s the basic concept of Visionary Designs. Start with a successful design and then alter it to each client’s requirement.

iPad and Surface Tablet Stands — Summer Sales Tips #5

Microsoft and Apple have transformed the humble tablet into a wannabe laptop with improved hardware and software. And, there are predictions that iOS 11 will propel the iPad even further in that direction. No company has more solutions for trade shows and events than Classic Exhibits.

| July and August 2017

The summer trade show season is in full swing in July and August. Check-out the 10 biggest trade shows in North America during these two hot months, including Comic Con and Outdoor Retailer.

Top 5 Fallacies of Trade Show Exhibit Rentals

Probably nothing has changed more in Trade Show Land than exhibit rentals. What used to look like subsidized housing on the show floor is now indistinguishable from purchase exhibits.

Portable Hybrid Displays — Summer Sales Tips #4

The Perfect 10, Magellan, and Sacagawea Portable Hybrids are clever, sophisticated displays with features not found in less expensive imports, such as knob assembly, adjustable support legs, and best-in-class 4K dye-sublimation fabric printing.

Gravitee One-Step Modular System™ — Summer Sales Tips #3

Most modular wall systems are designed for European trade shows where tools and time are in abundance. North American trade shows are just the opposite, prioritizing speed, modularity, and easy assembly. The Gravitee One Step™ Modular System assembles without tools or loose parts.

‘s Biggest Competitor?

Recently, I’ve been on the road, visiting Classic Distributors in the Midwest and South. We chat about industry trends, new products, and challenges in their market. Occasionally, they will ask me about competitors. That’s a topic, to be honest, that makes me uncomfortable.

SuperNova™ Lightboxes and Exhibits — Summer Sales Tips #2

Not all LED lightboxes are created equal. Most use low quality aluminum extrusion, inferior LED modules, and low resolution fabric printing. SuperNova™ Lightboxes are the exception. SuperNova Lightboxes are exceptionally durable. Our propriety LED modules outperform the competition. And, we use only HD or 4K dye-sublimation printing for vibrant colors and details.

InCharg™ Charging Stations — Summer Sales Tips #1

At Classic Exhibits, we strive to make your job easier, whether in Design, Customer Service, Marketing, or Product Development. This summer, we’re sharing 10 Sales Tip Sheets on products like SuperNova™ LED Lightboxes, Gravitee One-Step™, Eco-Systems Sustainable, and others. Each sheet will feature features and benefits, product descriptions, and a bonus audio clip. This week we started with our hard-charging superstar — InCharg™ Charging Stations.

| June 2017

It’s officially summer. Thank goodness. Time to relax, enjoy a picnic, and attend a trade show. What? You forgot about trade shows? Shame on you.

Let’s start June with the NBM Show in Indy. Below are 10 Great Shows that embrace a trade show in June and the wonder of the Summer Solstice (June 21 – 22).

A Positive Change is Coming

A positive change is coming. The photo below shows a custom translucent “hurricane” t-knob. It’s an M6 thread with a 10 mm thread length and a 25 mm width (approximately 1 inch). This will replace some of the M6 screws in one of our current product lines making assembly faster and easier.

Which line? Well, we’ll leave you guessing on that. We don’t want to give away too much yet, especially to our competitors. Expect an announcement in about 45 days.