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Field Report: Things We’ve Never Seen at Trade Shows Until Shoptalk 2025

Event Marketer

Disco balls, a dj, fog and lasers… This wasnt going to be a regular trade show. Whats surprising is that this space, used for just about every trade show here, usually doesnt see anything beyond posters and banners and maybe a few small-scale activations. Weve gotten flu shots at shows before, but an IV?

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EMS 2024: Five Takeaways for Trade Show Exhibit Experiences

Event Marketer

If standing room only was any indication, leveling up trade show activations was a hot topic for attendees of the “Trade Show Exhibits X Experiential = The Future” master class that kicked off the 2024 Experiential Marketing Summit, held April 24-26 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. Giveaways are not a given.

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Six Trending Swag Ideas from PPAI 2025: Exploding Cakes, Traceable Wear

Event Marketer

The largest and longest-running promotional products trade show, its a great barometer of the industry as the tide shifts towards more personalization, transparency, and experiential gifting. Theres definitely a shift from quantity to quality, but clients are often budget-driven, and sustainability is not always their top priority.

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7 Arguments for Hiring Top Trade Show Staff

Smart Meetings

Running a trade show both an art and a science. Aligning all aspects of your show from getting the right venue, to publicity, to staffing is a job for professionals. You may only get the chance to get an annual show right once a year, so it is essential that you get it right. Customer Service Enhancement. Team Morale.

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Your Trade Show Attendees: What Do They Really, Really Want?

Velvet Chainsaw

In a groundbreaking study that encompasses survey results from both show organizers and their attendees, CEIR has gathered data from thousands to gauge key characteristics of repeat attendees—who they are and why they become loyal visitors to an exhibition. What does it mean? How do you track attendee retention?

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Three Ways Siemens Leverages Data for High-Performance Exhibits

Event Marketer

How can data transform a trade show exhibit into a powerful driver of brand awareness, engagement, and ROI? In the booth, the gathered leads get ranked and uploaded into Salesforce, enabling the sales teams and leadership to make relevant decisions in real time, as well as facilitate follow-up after the show.

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14 Must-Know Trade Show Booth Ideas That Will Help You Drive More Foot Traffic

Eventmobi

If you’re an exhibitor at an upcoming trade show, congratulations! In this article, we provide 14 trade show booth ideas and tips for everything from selecting the perfect booth location and decorating your booth to attracting a crowd and building goodwill for your brand. What Are the Benefits of a Trade Show Booth?