In a conversation with a physician friend the other evening, he introduced me to a concept I hadn’t heard of before. The three “A”s: Affability Availability Ability Unfortunately, in the example he used, it was a bit of a negative connotation. In the mill that our healthcare industry has become, in some healthcare systems, this […]
OK, the show is over, and all of the freight has been packed and the bills turned in. Now what? Well, the stuff (freight, goods, graphics, exhibits, demo equipment) is going back somewhere (or multiple somewheres). What are you going to do with it when it gets there? And what if things are damaged? Make
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This must be a sign of the times or that I am not moving fast enough for them. Today I got a call from a connection who asked me a question. Once I answered the question, before I could react, the line was dead. I guess I fulfilled their requirement. Whatever happened to “goodbye”? Common
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The 10th annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) ended its three-day conference earlier this month in Geneva, Switzerland. Our colleague, Gary Donatell of Freeman Exhibits, was there with Aviall. He filed this report for our blog. The exhibition was sold out and 11,174 attended the event.There was a general air of optimism that
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Referrals are a powerful tool. Whether you are the giver or the receiver, referring someone is both a gift and a great tool. As we discussed in a recent Networking Skills Workshop in Dallas, referrals are a basic function of your network. We’ve all worked hard to build a network, to be an influential or
We finally made it to the NACStech show. The concept is now reality. The idea of taking truss and enveloping it in fabric is an idea that really has merit. While it still has its challenges, it is a way to revitalize standard-looking properties and turn them into something customized for the client.By including zippers,
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…they are over. …the client is happy. …you can fix all the things that need fixing in time. …the staff knows how to engage prospects and gather and qualify leads. …those with positive feedback don’t gush too much. By the same token, those that aren’t happy are not overly vocal and critical. …you get to
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From the one-day set to the shrinking number of exhibitors, this is NACStech 2010. This show really is a good slice of the technology pie from C-Stores, but for some reason, lacks the high-end support it needs to be sustained. I hope that changes. The future of trade shows, in my opinion, is in being
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They only come along once, so be sure and make a good one. First impressions, that is. Whether you are meeting someone at a networking situation for the first time or your new boss at that new job, there are some things to remember: Understand expectations Demonstrate who you are Know the environment Actively listen
The fabric enclosures arrived and we fit them to the wall and football shapes. They look like the concepts. The concept is by the Taylor Group Dallas. The client wanted something to transform the basic Skyline Inliten truss. This accomplishes that. FSD in Denver took the design and made it into the stretchy fabric pieces.
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