Podcast: Interview with Geri Bell of EPro Direct
A nice look at mobile event apps with Geri Bell of e-ProDirect and EproMeetingApps, a company that specializes in hospitality marketing and technology solutions. Check out ePro…
Why YouTube is Essential to Your Tradeshow Marketing Success
Let’s put a box around this: YouTube doesn’t make or break your tradeshow marketing success. Certainly you can find exhibitors that have never been on YouTube that have packed up…
Podcast: Interview with Pablo Carrega of RelevanSi
On Earth Day, Pablo Carrega’s company RelevanSi was managing and working on three events. One in Chicago, one in Utah and the third in Buenos Aires. Pablo talks about how his…
The Art of the Event TweetUp
Is there any other activity that is more suitable for social media and events than the Tweetup? First, what exactly is a tweetup? Basically, the word is a mashup of Twitter and…
It’s Always Cell Phone Courtesy Month in the Tradeshow Booth
I ran into a nice little post about Cell Phone Courtesy Month from etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore, which is a good reminder that cell phones are not only everywhere at all…
Another social media connection lands on the Tradeshow Marketing Podcast! Hooked up with David Adler, CEO of BizBash this past week after he re-tweeted one of my observations…
Social Media is Critical, Face to Face Still Rules
I suppose I could make the simple point of this whole article and squeeze it into the length of a tweet: Wow, even shorter than 140 characters! But of course there’s more to the…
Which is more important? Blogging, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn?
The stats are unreal and the numbers keep rising: Facebook has over 688 million+ users Twitter: 200 million+ LinkedIn: 100 million+ YouTube: 300 million+ WordPress: 130 million+…
Top Ten Benefits of Blogging
So you hear that blogging is a good idea, but you’re stuck on how to start the whole process. After all, there are a lot of questions you have around blogging. F’rinstance: It’s…
Podcast: Interview with Kate Slonaker of CVent
CVent bills itself as the ‘largest event management software company’ in the US. With 800+ worldwide employees, CVent obviously has its fingers in a lot of places. So to speak….
About Tim Patterson
I’m the founder of TradeshowGuy Exhibits and have been helping companies navigate the trade show world since 2002. I write about exhibit design, marketing, logistics, lead generation, and the occasional unexpected lesson from the show floor.
Books by Tim Patterson
Two books of practical trade show advice.
What Clients Say
“Thank you for all the incredible work that went into designing the Wedderspoon Expo West stand and getting it installed so seamlessly. It was a defining moment for the brand on the biggest stage of the year. I received a lot of commentary from competitors and other exhibitors about how it was one of the top stands and brand expressions.”
Let’s Talk About Your Next Exhibit
Planning a new exhibit, updating your current booth, or just have a trade show question? I offer a free, no-obligation consultation to talk through your project.
Trade Show Survival Guide
EXHIBITOR Magazine interviewed me about what exhibitors are doing right, what they’re missing, and how better planning can improve trade show results.