Avoid these simple mistakes to ensure you don't ruin your next exhibition

We’ve been creating exhibition stands for clients for over 15 years and in that time we’ve seen some sights! Here’s five things we suggest you never do at your next exhibition.

Rush

Never leave the organisation of your stand till the last minute. It takes time to design, print and set up a good stand. It’s a decent investment, so invest in the planning to get it right. Create something you’re proud of and that represents your business appropriately.

Design it yourself

Unless you’re a graphic designer, know your strengths and leave design to the professionals. It will never look as good in reality as it did in your mind’s eye, if you ‘have a go’ yourself. Believe us!

Invest in a TV screen but have no content

It’s awesome to have a screen on your stand, but it’s only effective if its:
 a) Working
 b) You have content to show on it. Leave it to the professionals to set up and get running, and make sure what you’re displaying is good quality and representative of your company.

Sign up unmotivated staff

Many exhibitions and events are on the weekend. Don’t assume your staff want to be there working your stand for 8 hours a day. Sometimes it’s better to pay an agency to supply motivated, educated individuals that are committed to getting a good result for you.

5. Assume everyone shares your ideal

Be sure to clearly communicate a set of behaviour protocols as to how you expect staff on your stand to behave. Don’t assume everyone shares the same objectives as you and the same sense of what is OK. Tell people what to wear. Tell them to turn off their phone. Tell them not to eat on the stand and tell them to comb their hair and wear deodorant, even if you feel you shouldn’t have to!