Installers Code: Rule #1 - Never Block The Freight Free Aisle
Posted April 12th, 2009 by richard in Installers Life
This is the first in a series of "Installers Life" articles on the unwritten code and set of rules of trade show exhibit installation.
I've been working in the trade show/exhibit installation world for the last twenty years and I've found that there's a strict code that exists on show floors. Break the code and you tend to have more difficulty and you will quickly gain a bad reputation, especially if you're always working in the same venue. Large installation houses like Czaranowski and Nth Degree are always the most likely to stick to the code. Sometimes new installers take a while to get up to speed.
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Is It Better To Be A Freelance Exhibit Installer?
Posted March 30th, 2009 by richard in Installers Life
I have always worked for one company. It fits my lifestyle, but I have always wondered if it would be better to work freelance. There are a number of issues involved, but I think it comes down to your personality and your willingness to take risks.
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Is It Time For The Exhibit Industry To Change Its Business Model?
Posted March 25th, 2009 by Exhibitslist Team
Exhibitslist was recently at a large medical exhibition in Europe and were surprised to see the differences in exhibit building methods. At the end of the show many of the exhibits were built and all that was left was a few skids, a crate and some job boxes. What is the difference? In Europe nearly all the exhibits are rentals!
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How Account Managers Help Your Company Excel
Posted March 19th, 2009 by Catalyst
Tradeshow Sales Guy: "You've been using ABC Exhibit house for 10 years, that is quite a track record. I assume you are awfully happy with whatever they are doing for you?"
Tradeshow Exhibitor: "We are THRILLED with ABC Exhibits. They are the Best!"
Tradeshow Sales Guy: "Hmm. What is it that is so great about ABC? What do they do that is so much better than anyone else?"
The likely answer to that question might catch newcomers to the trade show world off-guard. It is not how impressive the trade show designs are. Their prices are probably higher than some of the competition. And no one will immediately rave about what high quality their exhibit house provides. More than likely, it comes down to three things:
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How do you choose what is best for your clients when it comes To Audio Visual Technology?
Posted March 16th, 2009 by adam@museprestech
This is the first in a series of Articles by Muse Presentation Technologies, a leader in the field of Presentation Technology at events and trade show.
LCD, Plasma, Projection, LED? With so many choices available to the exhibits industry for presentations, it can be tough to choose. Within each type of display category there are even more choices. This is where an experience rental and staging company earns its keep! In this series we will explain some of the pros and cons of the four main display types available to the exhibit designer/builder and hopefully give you some things to look out for when you are building a new exhibit.
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Exhibitor 2009 - Time For The Trade Show Industry To Shine?
Posted March 13th, 2009 by Exhibitslist Team
It is that time of year again. The Exhibitor Show is ready to roll. As much a time to look for prospective clients as it is to network within the industry and see what and who is on the cutting edge. Last year had spectacular booths and great opportunities for everyone that was there. The Vegas weather didn't hurt either. But considering what has happened in the last six months, what will this year bring? Could a weak showing at the exhibitor be the canary in the coal mine for our whole industry? Or is it time for us to show how it is done?
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Managing to Manage Accounts
Posted March 12th, 2009 by Catalyst
It is said that what separates those who are good from those who are great is that great talents make their jobs look easy. Most of us remember how effortless Michael Jordan made the game look; tongue wagging and a smile on his face, he would sink fade away jump shots, or leap over the likes of Patrick Ewing or Charles Barkley in the final moments of regulation. For a moment we all felt like it was something we could do; just another day at the office for him, after all.
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Is This a Legendary Detroit Installer?
Posted March 1st, 2009 by richard in Installers Life
Exhibitslist was on the trade show floor of the Detroit Auto Show in January and ran into Steve Drouillard. Rumor has it that Steve is a legendary installer in the area. We thought interviewing Steve would be a great way to spark off some discussion of what it takes to make a great installer.
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Should Exhibit Companies Consider Their Transportation Footprint?
Posted February 20th, 2009 by Zach in The Green Zone
What is "Embodied Energy" and how can we say that by using it we are going Green?
Embodied energy is a way that we can determine how much energy is used to create a traditional trade show booth from raw materials right up to the transportation of the booth. So by using a low amount of Embodied Energy we are saving energy and thus helping with the green factor.
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