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Why Professional Trade Show Consultation Is the Smart Way to Save

Trade shows can be powerful growth drivers, but they are also complex, expensive, and time-consuming. From exhibit design and logistics to labor...

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19 min read

Event planning terms glossary: 150+ event terms to know

Event planning terms are nothing new. But throw in event tech terms like ‘breakout rooms’, ‘RTMP’, and ‘VOD’ that are crucial to know for hybrid and...

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Trade Show Marketing Tips for Sales and Marketing Leaders

Now that more and more people are getting vaccinated, it may be time to think about getting back out there. Whether they are 100% virtual, 100% in...

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How Planners Are Hosting Large Meetings In Small Ways

In late September, a directive from the Nevada governor allowed the state—including meetings mecca Las Vegas—to host up to 1,000 people at an event....

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Atlanta gets first and last major trade show of 2020 pandemic

Atlanta’s once mighty convention and trade show industry has been shredded by the pandemic. But it’s getting a glimmer of what once was. And a hint...

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10 in 10: Technologies That Changed Trade Shows Over the Last Decade

Last month, Core-apps celebrated its 10th anniversary as a company. While a decade of success is a proud accomplishment for any company, it might as...

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Mastering the art of tradeshow marketing: Prepping and Planning

We’ve all heard of trade shows, and you may even frequent them for your business. But where do trade shows fall in the current world of inbound...

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Taking Digital Content to the Trade Show

Recently a client of mine was attending a trade show for a selected group who could use his services. It was not an audience that was his “bread and...

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6 Ways to Respond When Your Prospect Asks for a Discount

A discount can help accelerate a slow-moving deal, create goodwill, and give you leverage for requesting concessions. But you’ll only reap these...

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Optimizing the life cycle of trade show customers

Traditionally, the “marketing funnel” has been a guide for marketers to move their prospects along a continuum from awareness to consideration to...

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