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Tips, tricks, and advice about trade shows, display planning, budgeting, and the trade show exhibitor experience.
Creating Booths That Scale Up or Down
Having one trade show display system that is versatile in a variety of sizes and configurations is a great way to use your money wisely and to maintain a cohesive brand. It also allows your team to keep the display fresh by mixing up the components and the layout. Some events are naturally more important than others, and your team will invest more heavily at those events with a larger space. Perhaps you like to maintain a small presence at some shows for brand awareness, and commit a larger presence at other shows for product demonstrations.
July 6, 2018
What Do I Need On My Shipping Label?
When shipping your trade show display, the information that should be included on the label will vary depending on where you are shipping it. Below is quick guide of what needs to be included depending on where the display is shipping.
June 26, 2018
What to Pack for Your Trade Show Booth Toolbox
Being prepared is a key skill for any trade show professional. There is limited time before, during, and after each event day's hours. You want to be focused on achieving your goals, not wasting time chasing down something. Pack these essential items for your next event
May 8, 2018
Beginner's Guide to Trade Show Displays
While trade shows can be traced back to medieval Europe, they remain highly relevant in modern times as a way for members of a specific industry to showcase, exhibit, and demonstrate their company's products and services face-to-face. Some of these events including business expos, auto shows, and conventions are closed to the public and require credentials to attend, but many are open to the public.
April 17, 2018
The Founding & History of MODdisplays
The company was started with the idea that buying a trade show display should be easy and intuitive. They believed the online buying process could be improved so customers could know exactly what their display would look like in advance. After seeking out high-value product lines and making contact with reliable vendors, MODdisplays focused on providing the best experience possible for our customers. Offering graphic design in a packaged (rather than hourly) format was an aggressive idea, but the simplified experience and up-front pricing earned the company a long list of satisfied clients.
April 13, 2018
How to Create a Professional Trade Show Display with a Small Budget
Whether you own a fledgling startup, work for a non-profit, or are leading an upstart marketing department, many of us have had the experience of making a large impact at a trade show with a small budget. Perhaps you've been advocating for your company to begin exhibiting at business expos, industry conventions, special recruitment events, or trade shows. You finally get the green light, but are provided a limited budget.
April 11, 2018
How to Layout Your Trade Show Booth
When you’re creating a booth layout for a trade show, its natural to focus a lot of attention on the visual elements of the booth. After all, the design and graphics will play a large role in how your brand is represented. Curb appeal is hugely important, and the design helps to visually express your brand’s message. With that being said, don't overlook how you plan to use your booth. The space needs to be planned out for how it will be used. How will people enter the booth? Where will you be positioned to answer questions? Where will you place information for easy access? Do you need space for storage?
April 5, 2018
Buyer's Guide to Portable Trade Show Displays
Portable trade show displays are popular because of the low cost of shipping and drayage, but picking the right exhibit for your company can be a tough project. There are hundreds of different models available online, and which one you pick will depend on your marketing budget and what types of accessories you need. No matter what type of trade show display you choose, the goal is to make a huge impact with your exhibit space and leave a lasting impression on visitors.
March 9, 2018
Basic Booth Size Configurations and Sizes
If you're new to trade shows, it can sometimes feel like people are talking in a different language when they're explaining booth options at an event. There are four common booth configurations Inline - booths with one side facing an aisle Corner - booths with two sides facing an aisle Peninsula - booths with three sides facing an aisle Island - booths with all four sides facing an aisle
March 6, 2018
12 Things To Know Before Ordering Your Trade Show Display
Ordering a trade show booth can be a little intimidating. Mostly because, like any industry, it has some technical terms that confuse things along the way. At MOD, we get it, and hope to help clear up some of the confusion. We have compiled a list of terms and phrases along with definitions and general knowledge to help proactively alleviate some of these issues.
March 5, 2018