Category Archives: Helpful Information

Thinking of Reusing Your Graphics…Think Twice!

Thinking of Reusing Your Graphics...Think Twice!

Exhibiting at a trade show can be very costly. Many exhibitors try to recoup expenditures on one show by reusing properties at their next shows.  This is commonly done with exhibit walls, furniture, special displays, fixtures and other accessory items. It's an effective way to get the most use out of your exhibit components before either refurbishing them or retiring them.

Some exhibitors make a common mistake of trying to use this same method with their graphics....

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Budgeting for your Trade Show Exhibit

Budgeting for your Trade Show Exhibit

Everyone’s heard the phrase champagne tastes on a beer budget.  Most exhibitors who are planning their exhibit, experience this conundrum, usually after the first shocking round of final bills and invoices.  Let’s get realistic here…...Every aspect of your exhibit, event or trade show needs a budget. No one has an infinite amount of cash sitting around waiting to be spent. In order to create a budget you must know what costs the necessities should be allocated into...

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HOLY SHIP, my Show freight is lost!!

HOLY SHIP, my Show freight is lost!! Trade Show Armageddon Survival Guide

What would send you into a full blown panic?  What sequence of events would have you gravely concerned about being fired from your job. If you are an exhibitor, your worst nightmare would be your entire exhibit, product samples and promotional materials not arriving at your booth for set-up.

You just raced from the airport to the hotel to check in then scrambled over to the show site to...

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