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  • Alon Weiner 2:33 pm on May 7, 2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: , video presentation   

    The Importance Of Video Presentation At Trade Shows 

    A good video presentation can elevate a boring display and attract more visitors. It could make the difference between a successful show or an average and forgettable show. So, how can you make a good video presentation?

    If you have enough time and resources, it’s best to contact a professional video editor that will gather all the images you have and film a short video at your company. He\she can interview employees and customers and edit everything to a vivid presentation with visual effects and great music at the background.

     

     

    If you are short on time, you can use some customer testimonials from your website and accompany them with a voice over (someone reading the testimonials). Worst case, just gather some images and invest more in sound and visual effects.

    Once the video is ready, you can play it via DVD or via live stream from the web. Be sure you have the necessary equipment, Wi-Fi groundwork and a big screen to play the video.

    You can also shoot a video while showing at the expo, and later edit it and use it to distribute to clients or show it to potential investors. As suggested at: skylinetradeshowtips, you can even share the video on social networks or publish a press release with the video included.

     

     
  • Alon Weiner 8:47 am on May 6, 2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: , creative booth, table top display   

    10 Creative Ideas For An Irresistible Stand 

    A good banner or table top display is like a miniature art project. The pieces convey clear messages about you and your company. Don’t hesitate to use your creativity to take your display to new heights.

    1) Choose visuals that reflect your business

    Consider the nature of your business and your clientele. If your clients tend to be mature and traditional, then choose classic colors and materials. If your clientele is younger and more creative, then choose more eye-catching colors and more modern, unexpected materials.

    2) Use a printed table cover

    Designers often ignore the advertising space on a table cover. Create a cover with a large company logo and the company’s contact information. Place visuals on both the top of the table cover as well as on the drapery beneath the table.

    3) Utilize open space

    Instead of using one table and plopping a sign on top of it, choose multiple small tables with distinctive shapes. This will create multiple stations within your display area that will give customers intriguing opportunities to interact with your products.

    creative ideas for an irresistible stand

    4) Create a sense of discovery

    Don’t allow your display area to become a fortress. Instead, create walkways around your tables that invite customers to explore. When customers can walk around a table, then you can use a table top display with multiple sides to provide more information and visual impact.

    5) Add greenery

    Convention floors can be very dark and industrial spaces. Add some greenery to your table or place a large potted plant next to your booth to create a more welcoming and warm space.

    6) Add a throw rug

    An attractive runner in front of your table or an area rug that unites multiple tables will create a room-like space that will draw customers inside. Choose either a traditional or quirky design that reflects the materials used in the rest of your space.

    7) Think vertically as well as horizontally for banners

    You can do more than just slap a horizontal banner on the top of your display space. You can create a wall of banners by using two vertical banners on either side of your horizontal banner. You can also utilize a banner pole to locate your banner in an unexpected location.

    8) Don’t be square

    Not every item in your booth should consist of square or rectangular shapes unless you are going for a very angular design. Round shapes create a more contemporary look and a softer, more welcoming visual impression.

    9) Think in three dimensions

    Banners don’t have to be flat and two-dimensional. Skip the cloth and canvas and invest in a wall-mounted display with three-dimensional visuals and lettering. Your display will have a clean and modern look as well as a touch of added class.

    10) Go digital

    Place a scrolling, battery-operated banner on your table top or mount the scrolling banner on the back wall of your display. As your budget allows, invest in digital signage and in interactive touch-screen displays.

    creative ideas for an irresistible stand

     

     
  • Alon Weiner 10:22 am on May 3, 2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: , last minute design, promoting tips   

    Expo Coming Up In A Few Days? Last Minute Ideas For A Smashing Booth 

    You’ve procrastinated the planning of your trade show booth. Or you’ve found out about a showcase opportunity at the last minute. Whatever your reasons are, you may have to throw a display together without much time to spare. These tips will help you to succeed when you’re pressed for time and resources.

    1) Place your most engaging people in the booth.

    If you’re lacking visual flair because you didn’t have time to design a compelling booth, then you will need to compensate by including your best people in the showcase. People who know your brand and who live the brand’s message will communicate with potential customers and will enthusiastically draw people toward your booth. Plus, when customers have questions about your products or services, your best people will effectively explain the answers to your customers.

    Last Minute Ideas For A Smashing Booth

    2) Create an incentive for engagement.

    If you aren’t able to spend much time on design, then you’ll have to create an incentive for customers to come to your booth. Plan a giveaway or offer reduced prices to customers who sign up for products or services at the trade show. Raffles, product samples and discounts are just some ways to draw customers to your booth.

    3) Hand out flyers to customers.

    Your booth may not effectively explain your business through visuals if you’ve thrown it together at the last minute. However, you can quickly assemble flyers that explain your products, services and prices. Be assertive about handing the flyers out to customers who pass by your booth. In addition, hand out brochures to current customers and encourage them to distribute the flyers to friends who could benefit from your products or services.

    Last Minute Ideas For A Smashing Booth

    4) Use your ad spend and available marketing channels to boost your attendance.

    If your advertising budget allows, then call your local radio stations and ask to broadcast an advertisement about the showcase. You may also consider advertising in a newspaper or on a local television station. In addition, don’t forget the power of email and social media. Send out trade show information to your email contacts, Facebook fans and Twitter followers.

    5) Never forget the power of video.

    Perhaps you’ve recorded some customer testimonials and have posted them on your website. Or you may have recorded a television commercial or a landing page video. If you have video available, then bring it to your booth via DVD-rom or via live stream from the web. Make sure that you have the necessary equipment. If you’re web streaming, make sure that your venue has Wi-Fi.

    Last Minute Ideas For A Smashing Booth

    Just because a showcase is last-minute doesn’t mean that it can’t be successful. If you feel overwhelmed by completing the project on your own, then contact a company that offers a fast turnaround time on banners and other displays. With a good company on your side, your showcase will look as though you’ve planned it for months. Experienced companies know how to create an effective trade show display that will make you stand out from the crowd.

     

     
  • Alon Weiner 1:24 pm on May 2, 2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: booth location, free samples,   

    Tips To Use Your Staff To Get More Visitors To Your Stand 

    An effective display at a trade show will require planning and creativity. Good trade show displays show all the good aspects and benefits of a product or service. But none of it is helpful if you have a tired staff or unknowledgeable workers at your booth.

    Your staff must be highly trained and familiar with every aspect of the product. Be absolutely sure that they know all the details and features of the product and that they understand the messages that you want to give. They are the presenters of the product and therefore, they ought to know everything about it.

    Prepare in advance a lot of free samples (or brochures if your product or service is not something you can distribute as a sample). Make sure your staff walks all over the isle or even the entire show area to deliver the samples and brochures to as many people as possible.

     

     

    If you have enough of your budget, you might want to consider hiring a model to promote your products. Just make sure they understand the features of the product and what the product is all about, so if they get asked, they will have answers.

    The location of the booth is also quite crucial. Normally, people turn right when entering an exhibition. Try to enlist as early as possible to get a good spot at the right aisle of the exhibition. When your booth is located in a good spot, you send the staff to mingle with the visitors and encourage them to visit your stand.

    You can find some more interesting insights in here: Learn To Effectively Place Staff At Your Trade Show Booths For Maximum Impact.

     

     
  • Alon Weiner 12:54 pm on April 24, 2012 Permalink | Reply
    Tags: product display,   

    Be Clear And Avoid Confusion On Your Display 

    A mistake that a lot of people make when they plan a display at a trade show is to show a lot of products at once. Either they want the potential costumers to see all the products, or they really believe that all the products are important and worth showing. This is not recommended since the visitor could lose interest and move on.

    Many psychologists say that when the brain is presented with too much information to absorb, it gets confused quickly. So at a show, the meaning is that the potential client will be too confused and move on to the next booth, totally ignoring your engaging x frame banner stand. In order to avoid this mistake, you can take a few steps.

    be clear on your display

    Be sure you have just one clear message to focus on your booth. Plenty trade show visitors simply come to see what is new with certain products or to check out latest news. Show your most recent and innovative product that will attract and capture the audience.

    Plan in advance and make a slogan and a marketing campaign that will reflect the advantages of the product or service you are displaying. Remember that the main objective of the booth is to attract people so you can educate them about your products and learn about their needs and wants.

    As mentioned in this post – Confuse or Lose: 3 Keys to Avoid Trade Show Confusion, always keep your booth welcoming but not too cozy. Remove sofas or chairs to avoid people sitting as they don’t listen. Even on a slow couple of hours, make sure your staff isn’t just standing around, chitchatting or doing nothing; it might scare off the few potential costumers that do come by.

     

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