The Case for Using Professionals to Staff Exhibits

Earlier this week I was interviewed by Dave Egan for a posting on the ICEEM blog about professional booth staffers. Here is Dave’s article for ICEEM, reprinted for readers of Synch-Up. A common goal for many exhibitors is to increase the foot traffic within the exhibit:… learn more >

2011 Resolutions

Is 2011 the year that you plan to take your exhibit marketing program to a whole new level of success? Here are five ideas to help you make a quantum leap in the year ahead: 1. Start by setting objectives. Yes, I know. You’ve heard that suggestion… learn more >

Predictions for 2011 Happy New Year

January 1st approaches. It’s time to reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re headed. Here’s what I see in store for the meetings and events industry in 2011: 1. Meetings and exhibitions return to growth in 2011, as corporate travel restrictions ease and organizations… learn more >

How Do YOU Add Value?

How do we as marketers create value for our brands? For our employers? For our departments? The question came up in discussion last week at a networking event. The answers it prompted varied considerably from individual to individual, reflecting the diversity of the crowd and the… learn more >

Ease the Attract and Engage Process

Looking to ease the “attract and engage” process for your trade show staff? At RSNA 2010, Vital Images successfully met the challenge using interactive media and a “hit team” of professional crowd gatherers. The crowd gatherers worked the aisle, encouraging passersby to take the “Vital Challenge” which… learn more >