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Advance Budgeting For Shows
How to set a budget even if you don't know what the show is going to cost.
Attendee-Demographic Recon
Best of Show used media outlet demographics to provide an audience snapshot.
Best Homes Away for Penny Pinchers
How the cheap sleeps stack up
Big Bang in a Small Space
A budget-friendly space-selection trick
Big Look, Little Budget
You don't need a Big Blue-size budget to draw a crowd - just a handful of small, but smart, ideas.
Budgeting For Early Deposits
Tips for when you're creating your annual trade show budget.
Budgeting For Hospitality Event Transportation
Keep these five tips in mind to keep your transportation costs at ground level.
Budgeting For Phone Use
Budgeting for long-distance charges for an in-booth phone.
Computing The Average Cost Of New Exhibits
What is the average cost per square foot for new exhibits?
Conversation Piece
Nothing soothes the engineer's soul like a mechanical demonstration.
Cost Considerations When Buying An Exhibit
Your initial purchase price for a new exhibit is just the tip of the iceberg.
Cut Electrical/Plumbing Expenses
If your booth plan requires electrical service to several machines, don’t order individual hook-ups for each piece of equipment.
Cut Food and Beverage Costs
Eat, drink, and be frugal
Cutting The Cost Of Your Exhibit
Six money-saving tips to consider.
Does the Show Still Fit?
Probing questions to help you reevaluate your show schedule
Driving Down Transportation Costs
Don't assume that your transportation bill is as low as it can go.
Exhibiting On A Shoestring
Some tips to use when you need to cut your costs to the bare bones.
Fore!
Amgen Inc. tests attendees' knowledge of its product with a virtual golf game.
Four Show (and budget) Savers
The best surprise is no surprise.
How To Minimize Multimedia Costs
Cost-cutting tips for interactive multimedia campaigns.
I'll Gladly P.O. You Tuesday…
Often show service providers or contractors do not consider the P.O. a form of payment.
Just the Facts, Jack
Here's a list of key online resources that supply industry-related information such as market research and trade show planning information.
Keynote Cost-Cutters
You can afford to wish upon a star speaker
Layers Are In
Our designers have asked me for a layered file of our product illustration. What is a layered file?
Low-Cost Booth Cleaning
When the cost of cleaning the carpet is more than the cost of renting it.
Low-Tech for Techies
A user-friendly way to distribute conference schedules.
Military Tactics
A simple (and fun!) traffic builder
Money Myths And Realities
Three myths that cause companies to eliminate trade shows from their budgets.
Multiproduct Shows: Who Pays?
Budget complications can arise when more than one product line or business unit participate in the same show.
News Flash
American Student Assistance creates a newspaper stand exhibit.
Rental Rundown: What Your Rental Dollars Buy
renting exhibit properties can give your trade show program certain advantages compared to owning.
Save on Decorator Labor
Pre-apply graphics before shipping them to the show site.
Saving The Design, Reworking The Cost
Where do you look to cut costs without destroying the integrity of the design?
Savings Starters
Do you need to cut corners with your next exhibit strategy?
Show Floor Savings
Good exhibit managers are always scrutinizing their budgets.
Snap a Picture
After all the work that goes into creating an exhibit, remember to bring a camera so you can document your hard work.
Step up to the Bar
InterSystems Corp. orders up a drink-serving robot to demonstrate its software capabilities.
Stop Show-Services Sticker Shock
Show-services bills can be a shock. Use these tips to cut costs without harming your programs.
Store for Less
While you probably can't eliminate your exhibit storage costs altogether, you can significantly decrease them by using these four strategies.
Strategies That Save Dollars
A few cost-cutting strategies to consider.
Take A Bite Out Of Your Meal Expenses
When you take a large staff to the trade show, meal expenses can eat away at your budget.
Tasty Table
Creative thinking trims the budget and draws attendees
Ten Tips To Save On Presentation Costs
10 tips to keep production costs from jumping a runaway train.
The One-Step Solution To Cutting Warehousing Costs
Put your old exhibit on the market. Simple as that.
Trim Entertainment Expenses
Three things to keep in mind when planning an event.
Wanna Race?
Fujifilm Sericol USA issues a challenge to prove that its printers are fast.
Watch Vendors’ Travel Costs
You’re probably skilled at holding down your own travel expenses, but what about those of your vendors?
Water Down Water Expenses
Three ways to cut running water expenses.
When Is A New Exhibit Necessary?
How do you know when it’s time for a change?
Where To Cut Your Trade Show Budget In A Pinch
The mandate comes down from upper management: Cut 10 percent off your show budget.
Would you like Amex points with that?
Centralize your show expenses -- and reward your staff
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