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.