Which is a better choice, to buy or rent a trade show booth display for trade show exhibits?

Question: We were wondering if it is better to purchase a trade show booth exhibit or if we should rent one instead?

We would ask, in response to your question, “What is your objective?” Or maybe “What is your long term objective?” Are you planning to use this one time? Is this an experiment?

If you’ve never exhibited at a trade show in the past, but you’d like to give it a whirl, then maybe you’ll want to try a less expensive route by purchasing graphics only for a booth,

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What to consider when you intend to buy trade show graphic designs and displays.

Question: Our company is looking to purchase a trade show booth – what should we look for in a trade show display?

Great question! There are literally thousands of options when you start to look for a trade show display and all the accompanying displays and materials. Our first question to you would be – what is the booth size and location you have chosen?

Hypothetically, let’s say you have a fairly sizeable budget for this upcoming trade show or convention,

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One reason why you might not want to get trade show displays, and two Reasons why you should get them.

Question: Why should I purchase a trade show display?

I don’t know specifically what you’re asking here, but let me give you some reasons why should, and maybe some reasons why you shouldn’t.

Let me start with a reason you shouldn’t. This may or may not apply to you and your firm, but if it is the case, I’d say, “don’t buy one, at least not now.”

First, Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Get One

Have you spent time researching your market?

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The different issues to look at when making a promotional trade display booth design.

Question: We’re considering promoting our company this fall at a trade show. What are the key issues we need to consider in designing our trade show booth?

That is a loaded question! There are so many facets to planning to promote your company at a trade show, and the trade show booth and graphics are only a portion of what you need to consider in your preparations.

If your company already has brand recognition, which is unlikely unless you’re working for a major consumer products company,

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These are the things to consider when you are budgeting for trade show booth and graphic displays.

Question:  We’re budgeting for a trade show coming up in November, and we’d like to know what percentage of our trade show budget should be spent on the trade show booth and graphics, exclusive of collateral materials.

This is a good question, and one which I think is answered best by those who study the cost of the various items that comprise a company’s trade show budget on the average. There is a PDF available that provides some average costs for attending a trade show on the average,

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The objectives to meet when employing a trade show booth at trade events and conventions, as well as opting for the better printed graphic displays.

Question:  From today’s mailbag, Fred J. asked, “What objectives are being met when I use a trade show booth and other displays at a convention?”

Fred, it’s great that you’re not a lemming heading to the trade show just because the other lemmings are. These are valid questions and deserve valid justification.

Obviously, because I sell trade show displays and graphics, I always appreciate the orders of those attending,

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