By: Heather Zabicki
Important Information!
When planning to ship your trade show exhibit, there are many variables to consider. Trade show shipping can be tricky, but the team at Embarq Creative strives to make the best possible decisions when it comes to shipping exhibits to and from each trade show.
Most people think their shipment is insured by the carrier, should something happen to – this is not usually the case. Shipping companies will typically only pay $0.30 – $0.60 per pound for your exhibit. For example, if your exhibit cost $20k and weighs 3000 pounds, you might only receive $900-$1800 for your exhibit…YIKES! Insuring your exhibit can help alleviate worrying about a damaged or lost exhibit.
By Myriam Siftar, CEO, MTM LinguaSoft
Are you planning to exhibit at an international trade show? You’ll want to make a positive first impression, and you’ll have to overcome barriers of language and culture in order to do it. We’ve been invited by Embarq Creative to share some tips on how – and when – to incorporate language services and cultural training into your international trade show planning.
A close partnership with Nimlok, with locations both in the US and in the UK, allows Embarq Creative to serve clients here and abroad. A creative team based in the local culture will help you adapt your exhibit for maximum appeal to your prospects. What issues should you expect to arise when planning an international trade show exhibit?Read More
Trade show marketing can be a pricy endeavor for any business. Luckily, Embarq Creative has your back. Check out our top 10 tips and tricks for making sure your business is spending where it matters most!
When it comes to graphics for your trade show exhibit – think about using images or words that can be reused and are not show specific. This will help cut costs when exhibiting for multiple markets.
Designing a trade show booth is one of the most unique experiences in marketing. Not every business has access to a graphic designer when creating their trade show exhibit. Optimizing your booth of the highest level of readability and legibility is key to grab your audience’s attention and bring traffic to your exhibit! The design and presentation of your booth is the very first thing attendees see, so making sure you leave a positive impression is key to a successful show.
What’s in a name? Letters strung together forming syllables that press their way through our lips and land upon the ears of all with in listening distance. More important than the letters and syllables forming a name is the identity attached that shapes others opinion of the name holder. Similarly, a brand is a name and in its unaltered state it is merely no more than a logo attach to a product/service, for a brand to having a deeper meaning it needs a personality to help bolster its status and separate itself from competitors.
In a perfect world, each one of your trade show attendees will fall in love with what your company offers and make a purchase on the spot.
The unfortunate reality is only a small number of visitors are ready and able to commit to your product or service. How do you know when it’s time to label a prospect a sales qualified lead? Well, it takes a little bit of magic and a lot of strategy.Read More
With 2017 already upon us, we’ve decided to look back on 2016 one more time with our top 10 exhibit designs. Take a look at some of our most dynamic and interesting exhibits to herald in the new year on a creative note!
Don’t believe the facade. Trade show exhibiting is often more down and dirty than glitz and glam.
Between the potential for long days, unexpected mishaps, and logistical nightmares, the day of a trade show event can make even the most veteran exhibitor look like a shuddering novice.Read More
“If the metrics you are looking at aren’t useful in optimizing your strategy – stop looking at them.” –Mark Twain
In the spring of 1962, Dick Swandby sat in a meeting with his brow furrowed. His team was arguing over which products to showcase at their next trade show exhibit. They were gridlocked. Eventually, the decision was awarded to the team member with the loudest voice.Read More
Beware: The following sentence might terrify you.
It’s almost 2017.
That’s right. 2016 is nearly gone. With it, a wave of trade show trends flooded in – some good, some bad, and some downright cringe-worthy. But as much has emerged over the last year, 2017 promises to be even bigger and better.Read More
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