Author: Marlys Arnold
With experiences as both an exhibitor and a show organizer, Marlys Arnold has a unique perspective on trade show exhibiting. As an exhibit marketing strategist, she travels the country consulting and training on how to create experiential exhibits that produce significantly higher numbers of qualified leads. She’s led workshops for events ranging from local consumer expos to some of the largest trade shows in the U.S. She hosts the
Trade Show Insights blog/podcast, and is the author of
Build a Better Trade Show Image and
Exhibit Design That Works (the first book in the
YES: Your Exhibit Success series). She's also the creator of the
Exhibitor Education Manifesto and the
ExhibitorEd Success System and founder of the
Exhibit Marketers Café, an online education community.
There’s an old saying that holds true for trade shows: “Expect the best, but prepare for the worst.” If ever there was a proving ground for Murphy’s Law, it’s …
This week, history was made in Washington, D.C. with the first-ever “Exhibitions Day,” where more than 100 trade show professionals gathered to advance the exhibit industry. Led by the …
It’s always smart to have a plan for starting conversations with attendees who approach your booth. And that doesn’t mean simply asking how they like the show or making …
Recently I shared ideas from several trailblazing shows that truly understand how to innovate for the benefit of both exhibitors and attendees. This week we’re spotlighting even more shows …
Any experienced show manager knows … most exhibitors don’t hold back in sharing their opinions about a show, and sadly it’s often negative and extremely vocal. So how can …