Gaining Momentum! Tips from the Trade Show Floor - Part 3

Welcome to October's "Gaining Momentum"!  In addition to our helpful trade show list that graces your inbox each month, Momentum Management would like to help you to continue to "gain momentum" in the trade show world.  Each month, we'll send out a short list of common sense solutions to everyday problems you may run into.

We'll also be posting these on our facebook page so if you have any comments or suggestions in addition to our tips, please take a few minutes to comment on our page.

We welcome any tips from you that we can add to our "Gaining Momentum - Tips from the Trade Show Floor" email.  If we use your tip in an upcoming issue, we'll mail you a Starbucks gift card!  Helen Richie with ACI Design replied back last month with her helpful hint which you'll see highlighted below.  Thanks Helen!

--Your Momentum Management Team 

Glen Ruggiero

TIP # 5

Glen Ruggiero - National Account Executive  

After focusing our previous Gaining Momentum email on "target times", we thought we'd give another useful tip regarding the dismantle.  'When to begin the dismantle?' may seem like an easy question to answer.  To avoid overtime charges, many clients request that the dismantle begins the day after show close, but we have found that  many times, it is safer and more cost-efficient if the client begins the dismantle as soon as possible after the show close.  Take a look at the chart below.  (And for a refresher on last month's Tips and Tricks, click here.) 

  

Beginning the dismantle at show close:

PROS	CONS
Your client's product can be secured at show close.	If product is being left on the floor overnight, you risk the possibility of theft or damage.
Your booth can be packed and ready to be picked up for shipping first thing in the morning.  This can be very beneficial if the booth is trans-shipping to another show.	If your crates are not returned to your booth in a timely manner, you risk paying for the labor as they wait for the crates to arrive to finish packing the booth.  Note - if your booth is located near the loading dock, there is a good chance your crates will be some of the last ones to be delivered.
The client or supervisor can leave town earlier saving in travel costs and time away from the office.	Possibly more overtime charges as most shows tend to break later in the afternoon.

TIP # 6

Helen Richie - ACI Design

  

"One thing we always tell our customers:  Never leave your purse or laptop unattended during setup and dismantle, in any way.  We had a customer who had two booths at the show and walked across the aisle for about 10 minutes.  When she came back her laptop was gone!"   

   

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Go here to see tips 3 and 4:

Gaining Momentum! Tips from the Trade Show Floor - Part 2

Welcome to "Gaining Momentum"!  In addition to our helpful trade show list that graces your inbox each month, Momentum Management would like to help you to continue to "gain momentum" in the trade show world.  Each month, we'll send out a short list of common sense solutions to every day problems you probably run into. We'll also be posting these on our facebook page so if you have any comments or suggestions in addition to our tips, please take a few minutes to comment on our page. We welcome any tips from you that we could add to our "Gaining Momentum - Tips from the Trade Show Floor" email.  If we use your tip in an upcoming issue, we'll mail you a Starbucks gift card!  Thank you so much for all you do for Momentum Management! --Your Momentum Management Team

Rich Carlson - Las Vegas City Manager    1.  Equipment Count - Know your equipment needs when placing your order so that the labor shows up to your booth with the necessary equipment.  Otherwise, they may have to leave the booth to retrieve equipment after the start time. (Saving you time and money!)  2.  FedEx - FedEx rarely picks up packages from the show floor, so before shipping out FedEx, make sure you know the show's shipping regulations.  This will save you money on forced freight or your labor company making the delivery for you. (Which Momentum will be happy to do for you if ever necessary!)  3.  Baby Wipes -  I know this sounds funny, but it is a cleaner and a disinfectant.  It will clean hands, food spills, shoe scuffs, and will soothe irritated rashes caused by excessive show floor walking.      Andy Deeb One issue that comes to mind that can help you avoid unnecessary charges is "target times" while scheduling labor.  It's a small detail that often gets overlooked on the busy trade show floor.  Make sure the labor isn't scheduled to begin until several hours after the target time... and on the dismantle, double check to make sure the truck isn't sent in until the correct time.      Note:  After Andy brought this concern to our attention, many other common mistakes that often occur during the dismantle were brought to the table.  The dismantle is a very common place where hours are wasted when many small details get overlooked.  Please stay tuned for next month's "Gaining Momentum" email for more tips and tricks focusing on a smoother dismantle.