Using a Tradeshow Golf Game
To Atract People to Your Exhibit

A lot of companies use the “Putting Green” method of attracting attendees to their booth.

This is about a company that set up the putting green and was giving away a beautiful $200 putter if you sank the ball in the hole (you only got one try).

However, this company managed to mess it up in a number of ways:

1.     The level of difficulty was not hard and they ended up giving away almost 50 putters

2.    The sleeve of golf balls they gave away did not have the company name or logo on them.

3.    At no time during the game, did the exhibitor discuss the company products or service with the person playing the game.

4.    They never posted the names of the winners (considering how easy the game was, maybe that was a good thing in that it did not encourage more people to play.)

From "How To Be A Tradeshow Superstar" by Michael T. Curtiss, CEO Thunderbird International Group

For additional information on how to be a more successful tradeshow exhibitor go to TradeshowMentors.com

Cellphone industry group CTIA sues San Francisco over radiation ordinance - Washington Post

CBC.ca

Cellphone industry group CTIA sues San Francisco over radiation ordinance Washington Post First, the cellphone industry told San Francisco it wouldn't host its annual trade show there again. Now, it's suing. ... San Francisco sued over cell phone radiation labeling lawYahoo! Tech San Francisco fires back over cell phone radiation lawsuitIntoMobile (blog) The (court) case against San Francisco's cell phone radiation lawArs Technica LANewsMonitor.com -CNET (blog) -The Associated Press all 415 news articles »

Economic growth seen slower in Q2 on imports - Reuters

Reuters

Economic growth seen slower in Q2 on imports Reuters A sign in the window of a restaurant that is hiring is seen in San Francisco, June 3, 2010. By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Economic growth likely ... and more »

California Pizza Kitchen in takeover talks? - San Francisco Chronicle

California Pizza Kitchen in takeover talks? San Francisco Chronicle California's largest gift show, the San Francisco International Gift Fair, starts Saturday at Moscone Center. The trade show for retailers promises more ... and more »

Symbian Announces Its Annual Symbian Exchange and Exposition for 2010 - Marketwire (press release)

Symbian Announces Its Annual Symbian Exchange and Exposition for 2010 Marketwire (press release) SEE 2010 is not a tradeshow -- it is a place for the wider community to come together, make cross-industry connections, conduct conversation, share ideas, ... and more »

San Francisco 49ers training camp preview: Is this the year the 49ers finally ... - Contra Costa Times

San Francisco 49ers training camp preview: Is this the year the 49ers finally ... Contra Costa Times Getting to the postseason for the first time since 2002 will require quarterback Alex Smith and the offense to show a new level of competence. ... and more »