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As president of Exhibit & Display Consultants I realize there are a number of publications that tell you how to represent your company and market your product once you are at the trade show. However, this is the only one that talks about how to get your exhibit booth or display set-up in the most efficient and least expensive manner possible. Sign up for the Tradeshow Exhibit Guy e-zine and I'll show you how!
Top 10 Ways to Reduce your Trade Show Costs in 2010
Volume 5, Article 1, January 15, 2010
For the new year, I would like to show you the largest “extra” exhibitor costs that your business can easily eliminate. This article is taken directly from our experience as experts in trade show exhibit management.
1) Show Paperwork. Typically, we have found that mistakes are made with the show paperwork. This is usually because the person filling out the paperwork is not a field person, and does not have time to make themselves into a paperwork expert for each and every show. They tend to fill out each upcoming set of show paperwork almost identically to a past shows paperwork. However, rules, including services and time frames change from venue to venue, so your paperwork strategy should change as well. On average these small mistakes cost you the customer 10% - 15% on services ordered.
2) GC Billing (general contractor) - Typically we find that there are significant mistakes.....
10 Top ways to Reduce your Trade Show Costs in 2010
Volume 5, Article I, January 15, 2010
Anticipate these corporate events issues and solve trade show problems at no cost
Volume 4, Article IX, December 15, 2009
Trade Show International Shipping - When shipping internationally think "10 + 2 rule"
Volume 4, Article VIII, November 15, 2009
Exhibit Profile - What trade show exhibit design is best for your company?
Volume 4, Article VII, October 15, 2009
Exhibit Design - How does your trade show exhibit design impact your company image?
Volume 4, Article VI, August 15, 2009
Trade Show Hanging Sign Tips and Tricks, Part 2
Volume 4, Article IV, June 15, 2009
Trade Show Hanging Sign Tips and Tricks, Part 1
Volume 4, Article IV, May 15, 2009
Fire Marshals, Convention Centers and Tradeshow Flame Proofing
Volume 4, Article III April 6, 2009
Significantly reducing Freight Handling and Small Package Expenses
Volume 4, Article II March 6, 2009
Consider Trade Show Exhibit shipping by Railroad!
Volume 4, Article 1, February 27, 2009
Just say "No" to a request for signature
Volume 3, Article 1, January 5, 2007
Freight Emergencies: What to do when things go wrong at show site
Volume 2, Article 6, March 29, 2006
Straight time vs Overtime Costs: Planning to Avoid Overtime
Volume 2, Article 5, March 15, 2006
General Contractor - Checking your bill and getting it corrected
Volume 2, Article 4, March 1, 2006
Exhibit Storage Containers: How they affect exhibitor costs - Real Life Examples - Part 2
Volume 2, Article 3, February 15, 2006
Exhibit Storage Containers: How they affect exhibitor costs - Part 1
Volume 2, Article 2, February 1, 2006
Exhibit Design and Costs: Variable - Exhibit Weight
Volume 2, Article 1, January 18, 2006
Understanding the RFP Process, Part III
Volume 1, Article V, December 19, 2005
Understanding the RFP Process, Part II
Volume 1, Article IV, December 5, 2005
Understanding the Trade Show Exhibit RFP Process
Volume 1, Article III, November 21, 2005
Trade Show Exhibit Booth and Display Freight Handling Order Form--Part 2
Volume 1, Article II, November 7, 2005
Trade Show Exhibit Booth and Display Freight Handling Order Form--Part 1
Volume 1, Article I, October 24, 2005
About Brett Lipeles
The Tradeshow Exhibit Guy e-zine is published by Brett Lipeles at Exhibit & Display Consultants.com (www.exhibitconsultants.com).
As founder of Exhibit and Display Consultants, Brett has a unique body of experience. Brett worked for 8 years to run a Fortune 1000 corporate trade show program as that division grew 3000% in 6.5 years, and then worked another 5 years on the other side of the industry as partner at an exhibit house selling exhibits and running trade show display and booth installation and dismantle projects in the field. The consultant group that he manages is now 8 years old. Along the way, he has developed a keenly focused eye for spotting tricks and tips that will allow you to increase your return on investment by decreasing costs and increasing your trade show marketing program efficiency.
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