Trade shows have always intrigued me and remind me of a traveling carnival in the most positive ways. They are exciting, colorful, not here one day and fully operating the next. Trade shows have numerous booths and displays and some play games, some have samples, and most have candy!

One of the biggest similarities is the sales strategies and tactics each of the trade show booths occupants must utilize in order to draw visitors to their arena in order to deal and trade in the hopes of increasing their income while providing a solid service or product. It is an interesting process to observe. But the highlight of any trade show is hands down, the trade show display. They are the visual charisma, the eye candy of the entire show. They are also the instrument each vendor utilizes to draw targeted trade show visitors into their area of expertise.

Vendors play the role of game booth operators at the carnival. They use many imaginative tactics to entice visitors over to spend a few minutes with them -to take a chance. At the carnival it's disguised as games and at the trade shows it's camouflaged as trade show booths, but the objectives are the same.

How the vendor chooses to exhibit their individual trade show display, whether it is a booth or any number of pop-up displays, it is the single most important choice they make. There is a real strategy involved in how vendors appeal to their intended audience.

All trade show attendees want to represent themselves as professional and successful as possible in order to attract the attention of the assembling buyers within a particular industry or profession. They need to attract positive attention. That is where the trade show display is vital in their overall success. Pop-up displays or trade show booths, they're the definitive showcase meant to boaster the sale of particular products or services.

Trade shows are the ideal situational opportunity to get one-on-one time with qualified, potential clients. Exhibitors have the chance to meet various qualified clients in order to connect and develop vital relationships.

The responsibility of an exhibitor is to fashion interesting and well-planned trade show display that pin points potential buyers. Trade show booths can miss out on incredible marketing opportunities if they don't have a focused plan to entice and qualify their target market. And not having a strong, attentive follow-up plan can be just as detrimental.

Invest in quality not quantity when designing your display and choosing the trade shows specifically designed to reach key decision-makers. And, no matter what type of trade show displays you choose -pop-up displays or more elaborate trade show booths to exhibit your commodities, keep it spotless so as not to distract a captive audience. Plan your trade show displays for the visitors. Learn as much as you can about your display area - the location, size of space you will be provided, neighboring booths, traffic flow, lighting, electricity hook-ups, anything that can assist in increasing your presence and your purpose to motivated buyers.

Ostentatious does not declare quality. Many professional clients can be turned off by gaudy displays. It doesn't matter how many people see your display but how many of them actually engage and connect with you, your product or service. Professionals want professionalism.

Furthermore, it is not only the style of your display -pop-up displays or booths, it is attractiveness, the immediate identification and pertinent information that potential clients are looking to get. Offering freebies, interesting side displays, contests and demonstrations help keep it fun and can help to gather data. Keep an organized and well stocked display as well. It's subtle but it speaks volumes.