Shipping is one part going to trade shows you probably don’t think much about. But most exhibitors that ship freight make mistakes they’re not even aware of which could cost thousands of profit dollars every year. Are you one of those companies? You’ve heard the phrase, “Use the right tool for the right job.” You …
What the Heck Does Drayage Mean?
Drayage is probably the most expensive word an exhibitor never heard before getting an unexpected bill from show services. These fees pay only to move your crates and shipping boxes from the loading dock to your booth space at the exhibit hall, remove the empty crates before the show, store them during the show, return …
Mind Your Body Language
When staffing your exhibit space, keep in mind body language and what it may communicate to booth visitors. Your body language instantly sends a message, and speaks more loudly than any words. The following ideas are ways to ensure that your body language speaks positively: Good posture makes a strong impression because people notice it …
MD&M Midwest set to launch in 2008 at Stephens Convention
Posted in Shows on the Move by tsnn on the September 20th, 2007 Canon Communications LLC, the leading producer of tradeshows and publications dedicated to the worldwide $220 billion medical device manufacturing market, is introducing a new show, Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Midwest, for medical manufacturers in the central United States. The move completes …
Welcome to TradeTec Skylines’s Blog
Welcome to http://www.chicagotradeshowdisplays.com/! We are in the early launch stages of our site and will be updating the Blog with even more pertinent information for your tradeshow questions. We have already begun to post tradeshow tips, product information, tradeshow resources and news for the exhibitor large and small. Notice a hot topic not in here …
Trade Show Justification – To Exhibit or not to Exhibit?
Trade show participation should be viewed as a key marketing strategy. The following statistics indicate the marketing power of trade shows. · The cost of a face-to-face contact with a qualified prospect at an exposition is $142. The cost of a face-to-face sales call at a prospect’s office is $259. · Roughly 54% of …
Why Rent Instead of Purchasing?
Here are some reasons to look at when choosing the Rental Option over the Purchasing option: * Huge inventory allows you to rent almost any exhibit we sell * Wide variety of exhibit choices available, from small pop-up and panel systems up to larger structural exhibit systems, plus elements such as hanging signs, tables, conference …
When Size Matters
For some companies, trade show exhibiting includes a few shows per year, usually on a smaller scale and, is for the most part, industry specific. This type of company is usually exhibiting with the same 10″x10″ Mirage Display or Bannerstands, and usually that will cover their exhibiting bases for the year. With the exception of …






