Before you invest in trade show exhibits, consider these keys to choosing portable trade show exhibits:
- Weight: If you will travel with your portable trade show displays, consider the weight restrictions for checked luggage on airlines or check the costs to ship it in advance.
- Portability: Exhibits that fold down to a manageable size is key for salespeople who have to lug portable trade show exhibits around in their cars.
- Ease of use: Look for trade show displays that a single person can install.
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Portable pop up displays are fast and easy to install
Pop up displays are very portable due to lightweight frames that fold down to small sizes. They are also easy to install and require no special tools.I recommend: Displays2go provides 3-D portable pop up displays that are easy to fold down. Miriam Inc. supplies a variety of sizes of pop up display booths and 3-D pop up displays. Everything Displays offers full color pop up table top displays. A list of vendors for pop up displays can be found at Business.com.
Portable literature stands show off your product literature
A great way to display literature at trade shows is to take along collapsible portable literature stands. They come in different sizes and some have multiple pockets to display your product literature.I recommend: Exhibé Portable provides collapsible portable literature stands with three to eight pockets for literature and weigh as little as four pounds. New World Case has portable literature racks in different configurations and designs.
Banner stands open in one simple movement
Banner stands are the lightest weight of portable trade show displays. The banner rolls up into a cartridge and there is a cable or metal arm that extends to hold up the banner. They can weigh only a few pounds, making them some of the most portable trade show exhibits.I recommend: BannersNstands.com offers banner and stand combos that feature full color banners that weigh only three pounds. Quickscreen Displays provides double-sided retractable portable banner stands, banner stands with interchangeable graphics cassettes and extra large format retractable banner stands. Additional suppliers of portable banner stands are listed in the Business.com directory.
Portable panel displays allow you to showcase a variety of products
Panel trade show displays come in a variety of sizes from table top folding panels to full size wall panels. The table top versions fold into small carrying cases that are lightweight and easily portable.I recommend: Additions Exhibit Systems offers panel table top displays that fold up into a case with a shoulder carrying strap and weigh less than 12 pounds. North Sculpture has a variety of portable panel displays, including room partition displays, table top displays and wall panels.
Portable table skirts turn any table into a trade show display
Portable table skirts are one of the easiest ways to customize your table at trade shows. And they fold up easily and store compactly.I recommend: Camelback Displays makes contour table covers that require no ironing, pinning or clips to install to trade show tables. American Image Displays offers your logo imprinted on twill portable table skirts, throws and table runners.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- Ask vendors if they provide carrying cases for their portable trade show exhibits. If the exhibits don't come with storage and carrying cases, ask for recommended storage solutions.
- Look for portable trade show exhibits that come with wheeled cases. This speeds up set-up time, as you don't have to wait for event workers to bring a dolly.
- Just because you want portable trade show displays doesn't mean you should sacrifice size. Abide by the 15-foot rule, which means trade show attendees can see your logo and display without squinting from 15 feet away.
- If your portable trade show displays are made of cloth, make sure they are wrinkle resistant or carry a portable steamer or iron with you.
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