So one of the big Bridal Shows is coming up this Sunday. I have an overpriced booth again this year - this will be my third year at this show (or doing shows at all for that matter).
They usually have about 5 Dj companies there. The booths range from nothing but a couch and some sales people and cocktail tables for the large multiops, to just someone with a table with their controller and facade for some of the singleops.
I am in between, so my booth is also of course in between.
I have a 10*10 as in years past.
My first year at the show, I took my small "On-Stage-Stands" truss, some lights, a tv, two speakers on poles, my rack, some uplights and the photobooth which I ran open air. They had a banquet hall style table (covered) which I used. I printed out some flyers, wore a tux and talked to prospects with my wife. In my opinion, my booth looked crowded, cheap and amateurish that year. I had show specials, example planning forms out and a registration card.
My second year at the show, I mounted three TVs to a Global Truss Box Truss and mounted my tops to the truss as well. I brought my controller, the photobooth, and some uplights. II had a brochure professionally printed and used the remainder of the show special cards I had from the year before. I wore a blazer/dress shirt/dress pants and brought an additional Dj and assistant to talk to prospects. The booth looked better but still appeared to be missing some polish. Ironically, my first show did better than my second. I had show specials, example planning forms out and a registration card.
I'm looking for some last minute tips on what I might be able to improve this year. Unfortunately time and money have not been in my favor this year to build the booth I want, so this year's iteration will be very similar to last years' with whatever final hour improvements I can make. So far I plan on ditching any sort of rack or controller, (to make things look cleaner) computerizing the registration etc. and using a scrimmed high top table. What are your recommendations on displays, attire etc.?
They usually have about 5 Dj companies there. The booths range from nothing but a couch and some sales people and cocktail tables for the large multiops, to just someone with a table with their controller and facade for some of the singleops.
I am in between, so my booth is also of course in between.
I have a 10*10 as in years past.
My first year at the show, I took my small "On-Stage-Stands" truss, some lights, a tv, two speakers on poles, my rack, some uplights and the photobooth which I ran open air. They had a banquet hall style table (covered) which I used. I printed out some flyers, wore a tux and talked to prospects with my wife. In my opinion, my booth looked crowded, cheap and amateurish that year. I had show specials, example planning forms out and a registration card.
My second year at the show, I mounted three TVs to a Global Truss Box Truss and mounted my tops to the truss as well. I brought my controller, the photobooth, and some uplights. II had a brochure professionally printed and used the remainder of the show special cards I had from the year before. I wore a blazer/dress shirt/dress pants and brought an additional Dj and assistant to talk to prospects. The booth looked better but still appeared to be missing some polish. Ironically, my first show did better than my second. I had show specials, example planning forms out and a registration card.
I'm looking for some last minute tips on what I might be able to improve this year. Unfortunately time and money have not been in my favor this year to build the booth I want, so this year's iteration will be very similar to last years' with whatever final hour improvements I can make. So far I plan on ditching any sort of rack or controller, (to make things look cleaner) computerizing the registration etc. and using a scrimmed high top table. What are your recommendations on displays, attire etc.?