Good Graphics Charlie Brown For Trade Show Booths

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In wrapping up the final chapter in a three part article reviewing tips from Candy Adams on successful exhibiting, we will address graphics. The Booth Mom wrote, “Top Ten Tips for Successful Exhibiting” addressing each of the ten tips in further detail. We will focus on our third and final tip from her article.
Tip six of Ms Adams article advises using high-impact graphics that focus on your hottest prospects’ needs and wants. Stating, “The purpose of your graphics is to create an interest in the benefits of your product or service by telling potential prospects what you can do for them in approximately 3 ½ seconds (the time it takes to walk past a 10’ x 10’ booth space),” she ask, “Are your graphics doing their job?” Her tips for eye-popping, effective graphics are:

1. Since graphics convey your key messages, plan them as an integral part of your exhibit design, not as an afterthought.
2.Plan your exhibit graphics at (3) heights: Hanging or tower graphics than can be seen from across the show floor; aisle graphics that can be read from 20-30’ away and in-booth graphics than be read ...
... at the 6-8’ level.
3.Create exhibit graphics as large, colorful “visual speed bumps” to attract attendees’ attention and communicate your message.
4.The most effective graphics use (7) words or less. Don’t confuse graphics (billboards) with product signage.
5. Use large, easily readable lettering in bright, contrasting colors for maximum impact.
6.Effective graphics state your unique selling position-what differentiates you from your competitors or why your customers do business with you.
7.Use graphics to qualify who you want to meet (“Dealers Wanted”) and discourage those timewasters you don’t.

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Industry guru, dynamic speaker, humorous trainer and writer, Candy Adams, CTSM, CME, CEM, CMM, CMP, provides strategic and tactical exhibit project management. For consultation on utilizing trade show displays effectively, visit her website, http://www.boothmom.com/. Whenever and wherever you shop for graphics, remember to keep her tips in mind.