For those that visited our booth while attending a trade show or conference, a big THANK YOU!
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Last week I attended the Special Events Show (TSE) in New Orleans, LA. I’ll post more later on some detailed observations, but I did not want to delay getting some initial thoughts posted.
First, everyone was talking about how much smaller TSE Show was than previous years. Some companies said they had great shows while others said the show was a relative disappointment for them. The show traffic was good in our aisle and the sponsorship of the lounge and stage backdrops helped direct traffic to our booth significantly. We had a lot of event professionals come by and say hello.
Number one reason to attend The Special Events Show as an exhibitor is to provide event professionals the opportunity meet you face-to-face and to test your product. “Seeing, touching and testing” is the most reliable way of determining if your product is the best option for the event professional. With over 6,000 registered visitors, 200 exhibitors and a multitude of seminars, everyone was eager to learn how to make their event more stunning.
Here are some of the companies that exhibited at TSE Show 2010 in NOLA:
ISES
NACE
Pink Inc.
SnapLock
Dazian, LLC
Amy’s Orchids
Catch The Moment
Backdrops Beautiful
AFR Event Furnishings
Event Planners Association
Association of Bridal Consultants
Freeman Audio Visual Solutions
Wedding Industry Professionals Association
The Special Events Show 2011 will be held in Phoenix, AZ.
New Year’s Eve is the celebration that commemorates the beginning of a new year. For some, 2009 was a trying year yet we learned new ways to survive in an ongoing recession. New technological opportunities boomed allowing companies to reach new masses. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and blogging sites took over conventional communication methods and a new phenomenon emerged.
As we get ready to kick start the new year, we should take a little time to reflect on what we want to tackle in the upcoming year. Positive thinking is the key to success. It is helpful to set goals and stay focus to accomplish these objectives. We hope that the new year is filled with creative inspiration, new business opportunities and a healthy lifestyle.
The Backdrops Beautiful Way for 2010:
Budget – Learn to work with lean budgets
Experiment – Don’t be afraid to try new strategies in reaching a new audience
Adapt – Every customer is different
Understand – Understand current trends and utilize modern technology
Target – Find the niche that works in today’s times
Inspiration – Be creative and let your imagination inspire
Focus – Listen and engage with your customers
Unite – connect with others and establish new partnerships to maximize exposure
Learn – Continue to develop new concepts and expand on industry knowledge
Backdrops Beautiful is extremely grateful to have met so many wonderful and creative people this past year. We established new business partnerships and gained new client relations by becoming members of elite organizations such as ISES, MPI, NACE and UDMA. We attended many meetings and dinner events that allowed us to create brand awareness and showcase our backdrops. These organizations have given us the opportunity to work with many talented professionals in various industries and we look forward to being more involved in the upcoming year.
Additionally, we exhibited at many tradeshows and will be no different in the year to come. Our participation at tradeshows such as the Special Events Show, Dance Teacher Summit, Rhee Gold’s Dance Life Teacher Conference, Dance Teacher Web Conference & Expo and UDMA’s Dance Resource & Costume Shows gave us the opportunity to meet with all our existing clients and meet new ones. These shows allow us to work on a personal level with everyone and obtain feedback to create new backdrops in line with today’s trends.
We wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.
