Fall 2005 September 2004August 2004Premier Issue July 2004

 


Pay your money and take your chances--unfortunately, that’s the bottom line for many companies that exhibit at trade shows. The vicious cycle goes something like this: Decide on a show. Pay for the rental space, expenses for staff, freight, the exhibit, and other accessories. Get on a plane, do the show. Hope to get leads. See a few clients. Get on a plane, go back to the office and do some “real” work.

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Concrete. Tiles. Cheap carpet. Walking, walking. Standing, standing. Talking, talking. Walking, standing, talking—and walking some more. We’ve become a comfortable people. We don’t walk miles per day on hard surfaces.

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At a trade show, the job that Anybody can do, and Everybody thinks Somebody will do, but winds up being that Nobody does it....well, that’s the follow-up part.

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The more shows you attend, the greater the chances for loss or damage to your exhibit properties. But what do you do when the worst happens and something is damaged in your exhibit—and you suspect the culprit is the general contractor? Follow these steps to protect yourself.

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Whether you’re new to trade shows or a seasoned pro, it can be difficult to remember which contractor does what. Here’s a quick glossary of what service each contractor performs.

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