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Creative imaginations avoid trade show industry casualties

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Are you thinking about pulling out of a trade show or drastically cutting your trade show budget?  Do you feel like there are no other options?  Mark Wilson, VP-Corporate Marketing at Sybase had this to say:

One of the many casualties of this market has been the conference and trade show industry. ...this industry had better get creative quickly.

...Despite the tightening of overall budgets and cutbacks in travel, ensuring customers and industry players are current on your offerings and well-trained on your products is of paramount importance regardless of an up or down economy.

As a trade show exhibit booth designer, here are some of the creative ways we help to keep you in front of your customers:

  • Outsourced construction reduces bloated overhead costs.  It also allows us to use our expertise in choosing the right manufacturer for your custom exhibits or portable trade show displays.
  • Outsourced storage reduces bloated overhead costs.  We now focus on what is best for your trade show strategy.
  • Reducing your trade show budget by 15% - 20% by nearly eliminating overhead cost.
  • Trade show display designs don't just look good.  They are customized for your specific trade show strategy needs. 
  • A booth rental eliminates exhibit storage and maintenance costs.
  • Satellite support staff available globally and virtually.
  • Strategic partners that design and implement adjustments to your trade show strategy with a proven 50% - 600% increase in your qualified leads. 
  • Creative imaginations that make your exhibit displays stand out while protecting your buget.

What would it mean to your trade show marketing program if you could cut your budget by 15% - 20% today, and increase your qualified leads by 50% - 600%?  Would that keep you from pulling out of a show, and in front of your customers and prospects?

Don't be a trade show casualty.  Rationalizing poor trade show results MUST STOP!  Share with us the creative things that you are doing to avoid being a trade show casualty.

Comments

I agree. In fact, especially in hard times we should look to boost our presences at trade shows. This is the time to capture market share from your competition that is scaling back.  
 
A trade show is not rocket science, by following the basics you can cut costs and increase leads substantially. It's very easy to shine because most exhibitors do such a lackluster job. 
 
Posted @ Thursday, March 05, 2009 10:22 AM by Frank Damelio
Great talking with you today, Peter. Really great site and blog! 
 
Posted @ Thursday, March 05, 2009 12:01 PM by Tracy
Hey Peter, 
You've been preaching this for awhile.I think it's time for everyone to pay attention. 
It's the right solution for the right time.
Posted @ Thursday, March 05, 2009 12:46 PM by Robin
I always knew you were a smart guy. 
This makes perfect sense in today's economy.
Posted @ Thursday, March 05, 2009 12:48 PM by Wayne
Hey Pete, 
 
 
 
Great site! I appreciate all the sign solutions you have provided for the events my business has had over the past year.
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 8:51 AM by Dave Ghize
Great blog! As a Destination Marketing Organization, we see the drop offs of companies scaling back the size of shows or cancelling their events. It is god to see that you have a great way of saving clients on their budgets and the huge cost of trade shows. Many clients don't think of being more cost effective they just cut services to the attendees or ask for greater discounts than are already being offered. Thanks for blogging on this topic. 
 
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 12:54 PM by Diana Casavecchia
This is what you have been telling me for three years now. Peter please call me and lets meet ASAP. 
 
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 1:37 PM by Ron
read this and now its certianly clear to me thay you are right the trade show industry is changing. Please call me Monday Donald
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 2:14 PM by donald minnich
Peter - Just attended a terrific presentation this morning about surviving the recession. Here's a fascinating statistic - more companies go under AFTER the recovery then during the recession. Why? Because they batten down the hatches, stop spending, lose customers as a result, and emerge with a smaller customer base. So - they can't generate the revenue to stay afloat even after the recession is over and their competitors - who gobbled up their customers - are doing well. What you're offering is so needed now - a way to stay in front of customers with the same top-quality designs & booths while saving money. You are the model for the new way of doing business. Kudos!
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 2:21 PM by Catie Foertsch
About time .It seems the dinosaurs of the exibit companies now know how the real clients feel.Peter now is the time for the marketing personell to open their eyes and see how they have been duped with 100 to 400% rush charges and never being told exactly how much the final costs are.If everyone else is having to cut back why dont they?.The moran group has my vote on this one
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 3:05 PM by LIZ
I'm almost certain that your success is somehow directly related to your choice of footwear. 
 
We have enjoyed the last few years of getting to know you and what you stand for, keep it up and we look forward to dealing with you in the years to come!
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 3:27 PM by Edward Wickham, Jr.
After reading this I am wondering why my trade show company charges me so much. Your business plan sounds like a fresh approach to this industry. 
 
Thank you for thinking of the client first, this should make all marcomm people wake up.  
 
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 4:15 PM by Alan Burke
The economy is one big wheel. What goes around comes around.  
 
Every time the wheel is at the bottom someone brings into play to help reduce cost across the board. You just hit it this time around!  
 
Would love to discuss this more with you. I will be emailing my contact info shortly. 
 
Ryan
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 6:12 PM by Ryan Reddell
I totally agree it's time to outsource your tradeshow or event manager, someone whose been on the exhibit and client side of the business and is a smart negotiator..."experience without the overhead" Linda Kay & Associates
Posted @ Friday, March 06, 2009 6:37 PM by Linda Durkee-Quigley
I checked out this site and really like the designs. I'll be talking to our marketing group to let them know about you.
Posted @ Saturday, March 07, 2009 6:51 PM by Donna
Peter- 
I have been designing trade show and exhibit graphics for the past 10 years and this could not be any closer to the truth! I look forward to seeing what you have to offer. Call me soon so we can discuss.
Posted @ Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:06 PM by Chris Watters
Great suggestions! I think a little creativity can save you a lot of cash if you're on a tight budget. I just did a blog post about a company that made an awesome display with nothing but boxes www.trade-show-promotion.blogspot.com! I thought that was pretty impressive :)
Posted @ Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:27 AM by Trade Show Promos
Thanks for the great creative ideas! Love the blog!
Posted @ Wednesday, January 13, 2010 4:06 AM by Werbemittel
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