Jan 05 2012

Modular Trade Show Exhibits

Through the art of creative integration, modular trade show displays allow you to create a unique look for your trade show exhibit in Orlando. Modular displays are great if you want to present a sophisticated look at your trade show. Modular displays are different from the standard pop up displays that you see many companies use and are sure to get you noticed at your next trade show.

Modular exhibits are one of the most flexible and easily transportable types of exhibits. Modular trade show exhibits combine the portability, ease of setup, and modularity of a panel display with the look and feel of a high end custom-made trade show booth. Modular displays can be custom designed to convey your branding message and give your customers the brand experience they are looking for. Even though modular displays are usually lightweight, they are all designed to be strong and durable.

There are a wide range of benefits in choosing a modular display for your next Orlando trade show exhibit:

  • Modular displays can be quickly and easily adapted to any space.
  • Modular trade show exhibits are very cost effective.
  • Modular displays can be custom-designed to fit any style or brand message that your company wishes to convey.
  • Modular exhibits can be fully integrated with any type of media including video, sound, lighting, etc.
  • Modular displays are lightweight and can be easily transported to and from the trade show.

At Configurations in Orlando, we are experts at creating all types of trade show displays including modular displays, tabletop displays, portable booths, hybrid exhibits, and completely custom-designed trade show exhibits.  We specialize in branding techniques and trade show marketing tools in Orlando. Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698.

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Dec 13 2011

Are You Attending Tradeshows, But Not Seeing Any ROI?

Is your company attending a lot of trade shows but not realizing any return on your investment? Is top management questioning the benefits of having your company participate in these trade shows? If so, you may need to take a step back and ask yourself (and your company) some fundamental questions about your tradeshow strategy.

First, ask yourself “what is the purpose of attending these trade shows?” Our experience in the trade show industry has shown us that most companies attend trade shows out of habit or as a shotgun approach, rather than using a specific and targeted trade show strategy. When the purpose of attending trade shows is not integrated into the overall marketing, sales, and profit goals of the company, attending trade shows can be ineffective and a waste of company resources.

Then ask, “Who is your target audience?” Your target audience should be the people that you expose your brand to at the trade shows you attend. Check the audience demographics at the various trade shows your company attends to make sure that you are exposing your company to the right people, your target audience.

What is the message that you want to convey to your target audience and how are you communicating this message?” People today are bombarded with an overload of information from a variety of channels. This makes attracting and keeping the attention of your target audience more challenging. Therefore, the audience needs to experience your brand through an interaction that engages their senses. The audience needs to connect with and retain the essence of the brand so that they can become a customer. Your audience needs to know and understand your competitive advantages so they feel good about associating themselves with your brand and making a purchase.

Lastly, come up with a targeted and purposeful trade show strategy and implement it. Do not use your trade shows as isolated events for showing off your company or for a sales getaway. Integrate trade shows into the marketing and PR efforts. Then, create measurable Return on Investment metrics that relate to expected revenue generation from the trade shows. This way, upper management can see and measure the results from participating in these trade shows and measure their effectiveness.

At Configurations in Orlando, we are experts at creating all types of trade show displays. Configurations knows how to connect your customers with your brand so that they will remember your brand long after they see the trade show exhibit in Orlando. We specialize in branding techniques and trade show marketing tools in Orlando. We also offer booth rentals and completely custom exhibit designs. Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698.

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Nov 07 2011

Overcoming a “Waste of Space”: The UnCubicle

Published by Brand Expert under Experiential Branding

When many people think of “Corporate America”, they think of rows and rows of lifeless, grey cubicles.  There are dull conference rooms, unexciting pieces of decor, and the ubiquitous water cooler areas of refuge.  Fortunately for us, we are overcoming this dreary choice for office space by “branding spaces”.  Branding spaces does wonders for the interior of an office-anything from boosting morale, productivity, to creativity.  One of the first ways of accomplishing this is to create the “UnCubicle“.  This is just want you’re thinking it is.  Take your work space and eliminate the confining walls to create an environment of open discussion and support.

It’s really all about creating dynamic environments.  The word “cubicle” has garnered such a negative connotation that some employees (and potential employees) simply remove themselves from the possibility of being attached to one.  So what exactly is the UnCubicle?  Basically, it is:

  • The design, creation, and assembly of custom office furniture
  • A specific arrangement of office furniture and their placement in the office

It enhances the flow of the office and doesn’t relegate employees to specific, sealed off areas where they can’t easily interact with their peers.

Configurations has all sorts of a great ways to not only brand your company within your office, but also give you a notable presence externally at seminars, expos, trade shows, conferences, and much more.  We specialize in branding techniques and trade show tools.  Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698.

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Nov 03 2011

Overcoming a “Waste of Space”: Experiential Branding

Published by Brand Expert under Experiential Branding

Although Configurations puts a huge emphasis on experiential branding at trade shows in conferences, it can be absolutely essential for your own office branding strategy.  Experiential branding engages people by all their senses, creating an immersive experience that tells a story and moves them right to the core, building an unforgettable and priceless relationship with every person in touches.  But why would that be important for your employees?  Think about it.  You want employees that can really connect with your company on every level possible.  This encourages them to take pride in their work and the success of what they accomplish.

When you see a mission statement everyday, throughout the day, you start to live by it.  It starts to become a part of your routine.  With experiential branding, the company mission is strewn on the walls, along with words of inspiration.  Logos are the centerpiece of the environment, and any kind of imagery to invoke commitment to the company brand is taken advantage of.

Everyone has a story to tell.  The workspace cannot just be considered rooms, hallways, lobbies, and meeting areas.  Every space is another opportunity to communicate ideas and messages to the clients that walk in the door and the employees that conduct business within them.  Proper messaging not only tells a story, but it also gives you a unique ability to distance yourself from the competition.

Experiential branding has the keen ability to dramatically increase brand awareness.  At Configurations, we are experts at accomplishing this feat.  Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698 to learn more about our comprehensive services.

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Oct 27 2011

Advice for Frequent Conference Goers

If your company is a continuous participant at trade shows and conferences, it may be wise to actually have more than one exhibit available for the sole reason of logistics.  It may seem like a good idea to purchase one great engaging, interactive exhibit to showcase your products or services, but it may prove difficult to constantly transport it all over the country.  Here are a few things you should consider if you’re on the road a large portion of the year with your exhibit:

  • Have you ever had a stressful situation transporting your exhibit between conferences only a day or two apart?
  • Has it proven costly to transport your exhibit a far distance in a short period of time?
  • Can you safely say that some events are more important than others?

If you can relate, you may want to consider purchasing more exhibits that aren’t as elaborate while being easy to transport.  Some of the exhibits include pop-up and table displays.  The cost savings you will incur from shipping smaller, more compact exhibits to the far reaches of the world will eventually cover their initial outlay.

At Configurations, we are experts at creating any kind of trade show display.  We also offer booth rentals and completely custom exhibit designs.  Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698.

 

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Oct 06 2011

Additions to Make an Exhibit Stand Out

In the world of marketing, we’re always looking for trends and the next clever way to stand apart from the competition.  Though trade show displays are complete customizable, there are plenty of available resources to really take a booth to the next level.  The first way this can be accomplished is by using custom graphics and rich media content.  Custom graphics further distinguish you from the slew of other booths at the convention.  Rich media content, or in other cases multimedia, is interactive and narrows you down to some of the few truly immersive experiences.

Since immersion is going to make an exceptional exhibit, thinking outside of the box is absolutely essential.  Gimmicky props and a helpful booth staff will certainly go a long way, but it’s going to take creativity and ingenuity.  Creating spaces can be very dynamic – consider custom walls and floors to further awe your visiting conference attendees.

Once your exhibit has reached its pinnacle of engagement, implement a strategy for pre and post marketing.  There are many different ways to approach this, and Configurations and meet and discuss with you what they are and which ones can work best for your particular industry.

At Configurations, we are experts at bring out the best of any trade show display.  We also offer booth rentals and completely custom exhibit designs.  Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698.

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Sep 30 2011

What Display are you Looking for? The Type

Published by Brand Expert under Marketing,Trade Show

Now that you know what size you need your display to be, what type of display do you need?  Going into this decision process may be a little intimidating.  There are five main categories of trade show displays: tabletop, modular, portable, hybrid, and completely customized.  Before you make a step in any sort of decision, conclude the first consideration: how engaging would you like your display to be?

This is going to push you in a direction where you must find displays that can accommodate engaging additions.  Typical booths that do this are island, inline, and hybrid displays.  You’re going to be seeking a pop-up or portable display if you want something that is more straight-forward, easy to transport, simple to set-up, and is more likely to avoid restrictions at conventions.  Hybrids are becoming quite popular because they combine tradition trade show displays with more exotic and exciting features, such as unique surfaces, fabric, and great visual displays that fit in quite well.  Island displays are what they sound like: displays you are able to move on either side of.  These are great for immersive areas to interact with.

Lastly are inline displays.  They normally have a large, aesthetic backdrop with the ability to add many different graphical and interactive components in the front.  If you are in the market for something that needs to be almost completely customizable, modular displays can be what you’re looking for.  They are easy to tailor to needs and are easy to work with when adding key elements and multiple, creative accessories.

At Configurations, we are experts at consulting with you about what you want for  a trade show display, and then creating it.  We also offer booth rentals and completely custom exhibit designs.  Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698.

 

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Sep 15 2011

What Display are You Looking for? The Size

Published by Brand Expert under Marketing,Trade Show

In the world of trade show displays, many people have an idea of what they want, when they want it, but not necessarily the terms, descriptions, and jargon to get it.  Going into it, you quickly realize how customizable displays can be, and how many different setting there can be and how thoroughly they can be modified.

First, consider what the sizes typically are for a trade show display-10 x 10, 10 x 20, 20 x 20. Familiarize yourself with these dimensions, because when you rent the space at the trade show or convention, you’re going to have a very specific amount of room where your display can be placed.  Also find out some other things about your location, because they will directly influence the kind of display you wish to go with.  Are you going to be in between other displays, or at the end of an isle?  End of the isle locations are able to utilize unique displays such as peninsulas.

The size of your display also may be restricted by the rules and standards outlined by the convention center.  The possibility of blocking other displays from any angle of the convention floor is unacceptable, and will not be permitted.  It is important to have your display dimensions pegged down exactly so you can avoid this problem.  Also, any additions to the display that occupy more space have to be measured accurately.

At Configurations, we are experts at consulting with you about what you want for  a trade show display, and then creating it.  We also offer booth rentals and completely custom exhibit designs.  Contact us today at 1-888-717-7698.

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Jul 20 2011

Tactical Marketing Services

Published by Brand Expert under Marketing

At Configurations, we strive for trade show marketing superiority by being:

  • Strategic-Of great importance within an integrated whole or to a planned effect
  • Creative-Having the quality of something created rather than imitated: Imaginative
  • Tactical-Adroit in planning or maneuvering to accomplish a purpose

The first two are absolutely necessary for any marketing efforts, but tactical is commonly overlooked. Strategy and creativity are going to be the driving force of your trade show display, pop-up booth, or whatever channel you may be utilizing for marketing.  But being tactical will be able to challenge and exceed your objectives’ measurement results, track progress, and ultimately ensure more satisfactory results.

Tactical services that Configurations offers are the following:

  • Custom fabrication
  • Exhibit and show program management
  • On-site management and execution
  • 360 program management of ROI and ROO goals and measurement

Don’t implement marketing strategies without the means of executing measurable tactics.  Contact Configurations today at 1-888-717-7698.

 

 

 

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Jul 14 2011

When Standing Out Counts the Most

Published by Brand Expert under Experiential Branding

Everyone has a story to tell.  Everyone sells a product or a service, and often times, they are very similar to one another.  Sometimes it is hard to decipher which ones are superior, and often times, which ones we actually need.  How do you rise above the static of aggressive marketing and psycho-cultural confusion?  How can you get your company to transcend its physical location and make its way into the minds and hearts of the people far beyond? One of the most effective is creative branding, and we at Configurations are professionals in this feat.

Branding has the capacity to make your company one pivotal, invaluable thing: unforgettable.  It separates you from the generic image your business might have within an industry.  It creates an impression on every person that acknowledges it, even if just for a moment.  It rockets your business into the realm of brand awareness, eventually conquering the most desired echelon of brand adoption.

What can professional branding do for your company?  This answer might seem trite, but simply put, the possibilities are endless.  If you are able to connect with people on a level that your competitors can’t achieve, increased business is literally limitless.  Reach Configurations today at 1-888-717-7698 and we’ll work together to make your business as well known and easily identifiable as it should be.

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