The decision about the booth construction has been made and you are the main person who organizes the whole process and coordinates the construction of the exhibition booth. You should know that preparing for the exhibition consists of two main parts. The first part is creating the general concept of the exhibition and building the exhibition stand. The second part is planning the interaction at the booth to achieve the result for which you are holding this exhibition.
Choosing a place to build a booth
Now, according to the country and city you are considering, you have to choose where exactly your exhibition stand will be located. Of course, money is a determining factor in this case, and the booth will be placed where the budget allocated for renting the exhibition space allows. But be in touch with the organizer of the exhibition and be sure to ask him for the floor plan. Read up on this topic and find out if there are support columns or air conditioners directly above your future structure. Can visitors reach your booth or are they stuck somewhere with your competitors? And ask yourself questions like these. Location is very important, because some booths are not accessible to people despite the great and attractive design.
What parts do you need in your future booth?
Before assigning the task to the designer, you should determine yourself which work areas you want to have in the booth. Also be aware of space limitations, if any. Wondering if you need an indoor meeting room? Do you display your products locally? How much space does the display of products occupy in the booth? Do you need storage or a staff room? How many data tables do you need and is there space for one row of data tables? These important points help to organize the logistics in the booth directly during the exhibition. Also, the information about mandatory areas in the booth should be given to the designer who will draw the exhibition booth and then to the construction company.
Leave the design of your future exhibition booth to a specialized booth designer
The design of exhibition stands must be designed by a special designer. Not every design can plan for future exhibition stand designs. Because even if you like the design, at the time of production it may simply not work and is only suitable as an image on the computer. Booth designers should know all the finer points of booth construction so that you don’t end up wasting your money later. It is recommended to tell the designer the amount of budget you intend to spend on building the booth. Because you should know that sometimes the designer’s imagination can go far beyond the ability of the builders to use cheap materials or find unique decorations shown in the picture.
Give the finished design to the booth builder
At this stage, you give the design to the exhibition company. The best solution is for the designers of the construction company to draw the plan of your booth, taking into account all the nuances of future development, your floor plan and the budget you have. If you are satisfied with the price of the chosen design, negotiate the terms of the project and sign a contract. At this stage, you, as the project manager, communicate with one of the employees of the construction company and specify the nuances of project preparation and implementation. If the booth builder offers you project management services, you’re in luck! 80% of all your work falls on the shoulders of the contractor.
Arrange for the necessary equipment to be installed in the booth
Does your design include elements or equipment not provided by the booth manufacturer? So you have to find contractors yourself and arrange timely delivery and installation at the exhibition stand. For example, we provide this service for you ourselves and provide all the supplies and equipment depicted in your plan and arrange timely installation. We will let you know how the work is progressing.
Initial preparations of the exhibition area and installation of the structure
The booth is built, it’s time to deliver it to the exhibition site and assemble it. This stage of the work is usually done by the exhibition booth builder, your main task is to control the deadlines and communicate with the responsible manager of the contractor side. Go to booth building a day or two before the exhibition opens. There may be a need to monitor the progress of the work and fix some shortcomings, which is always inevitable when installing a real exhibition stand.
Managing the exhibition process
This article is not a separate point in our recommendations. It is a process that permeates all stages of exhibition stand construction. You are responsible for communicating and controlling the deadline until the end of the exhibition and summarizing the results of the company. If you have any questions, we can always advise you on how to resolve the issue.
Interaction with visitors at the exhibition stand
At this stage, the work of designing, building and installing the booth has been completed and your main work begins. The second part of a successful international trade show is communicating with visitors to attract them to your booth and interact with your products. This step is as important as building an exhibition stand. And the budget for attracting guests can be as large as the construction itself. There are interesting ideas in this field that you can be inspired by and implement and implement in your exhibition booth. Make sure to use ideas that match your exhibit booth and the goals your marketing department has set for you.
The key is to be creative and try different approaches. There is no right recipe for a successful exhibition. This instruction is unique and unrepeatable for each company. Do a thorough research and try to read everything about exhibition stands. A method that worked well for some may show poor results for you. So, study the experience of other companies, but do it in a way that your personal experience and the marketing department tells you.