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I think the highwater mark for attendance was a few years ago, right before the pandemic, with 85,000 attendees and 3,500 exhibitors. Still, this year's numbers are good and show the industry and show is strong:

Natural Products Expo West 2024 Hosts Over 65,000 Industry Professionals and 3,300 Plus Exhibiting Companies ANAHEIM, CA / ACCESSWIRE / March 21, 2024 / The Natural Products Expo West by Informa Markets drew over 65,000 industry professionals to the Anaheim Convention Center last week. More than 3,300 exhibiting companies worldwide showcased their organic and conscious products, including Consumer Packaged...

is over, but the photos keep popping up on my screen. Guess I'd better share a few!

Okay Gnight

Yes, I'm celebrating 21 years in the tradeshow world and a dozen years with my own company!!

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How can AI help you to become a better tradeshow marketer? Here's a new post to get you started:

How AI Can Assist You in Tradeshow Marketing - TradeshowGuy Blog HOw can AI help you when it comes to how to get the most our of your tradeshow marketing?

Just put up a guest post about the power of video at tradeshows, thanks to contributor Emma Grace Brown:

The Power of Video at Your Next Tradeshow - TradeshowGuy Blog tradeshow videos can help you stand our from your competition on the tradeshow floor and powerfully communicate your brand

Fast and Furious Webinar Series [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Fast and Furious Webinar Series [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's May 26, 2022 - Welcome! Hey, Let's have a quick one, shall we? First, ne t Wednesday, June 1st, I'll be presenting 50 Essential Trade Show Tips…

I'm joining Classic Exhibits' "Fast and Furious" webinar series on June 1st with "50 Essential Trade Show Tips for Every Newbie (or Wannabe)". C'mon down, it's free!

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Welcome to Spring 2022! [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Welcome to Spring 2022! [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's March 21, 2022 - Welcome! Hey, It's raining this morning, a sure sign of Spring. We walked the dog 1.25 miles and got wet. Yeah, it happens. It's…

Happy New Year! Ready for 2022? [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Happy New Year! Ready for 2022? [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's December 30, 2021 - Welcome! Hey, I don't do New Year's Resolutions. They never made sense to me. Perhaps it was because if I was looking to do…

Can Limitations Help Creativity? [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Can Limitations Help Creativity? [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's November 22, 2021 - Welcome! Hey, In the states, this week is Thanksgiving Week. If you're Canadian, you celebrated (we assume) Thanksgiving Day…

Game Day in the Tradeshow World [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

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Tradeshows Are Not Magic [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Tradeshows Are Not Magic [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's October 11, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , Supply chains. Labor challenges. Shipping delays. Higher prices. It's all part and parcel of what's going on in today's tradeshow world. Of course, it affects […]

Shep Hyken Interview on New Book [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Shep Hyken Interview on New Book [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's September 13, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , Let's make it a quick one this week! As summer winds down, I see in the Oregon forecast some rain this weekend. I'm good with that - we really need the rain on […]

No, I didn't take the WHOLE month off... [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

No, I didn't take the WHOLE month off... [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's August 30, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , As August winds to a close, I notice a couple of things: I'm hearing from a small set of old clients (and possible new ones) about potential upcoming projects. But […]

3 Reasons to Exhibit [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

3 Reasons to Exhibit [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's August 9, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , A quick one this week, mainly to point you to an interview I did last week that might be of timely significance. Beyond the interview with Drew Alcazar, CEO of […]

Stranger in a Strange Land [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Stranger in a Strange Land [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's August 2, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , August. Heading on vacation later this month. A week in the Monterey area with an old friend. For most of the past thirty-plus years, he and I have taken the same […]

The "If I Get Hit By a Bus" List... [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

The "If I Get Hit By a Bus" List... [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's July 19, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , With summer zooming by (when was the last Zoom meeting you had??), it's encouraging to see a number of inquiries into tradeshow exhibits come to light. Many companies […]

Promotional Products Production Pinched [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Promotional Products Production Pinched [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's July 5, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , Tradeshows are coming back. Clients are reaching out. Exhibitors are preparing or upcoming shows. I sense a little hesitancy about the whole 'return-to-shows' thing, […]

Uncovering Competitor Info [TradeshowGuy Newsletter]

Uncovering Competitor Info [TradeshowGuy Newsletter] It's June 21, 2021 - Welcome! Hey , Welcome to summertime, where the livin' is easy, fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high. Your daddy's rich and your mama's good looking. Okay, so I'm a little […]