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Welcome to The Show Advisor - The Official Blog of The Show StoreWelcome to The Show Advisor - The Official Blog of... Welcome to The Show Advisor - the official review and advice blog of The Show Store Both The Show Advisor blog and The Show Store itself, have been designed specifically for people that are serious...

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Free Display Stands? Not Quite, But Nearly...Free Display Stands? Not Quite, But Nearly... I thought I would write a post about all that is free from the Show Store. Although I would love to give away free display stands, we would go broke, but we do offer lots for free. I know myself when surfing...

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Free Exhibiting E Course - 20 Ways to Save MoneyFree Exhibiting E Course - 20 Ways to Save Money If organising your exhibition or event is a worrying thought then we have the answer... Organising a show or event for your business can be both a tedious and costly task, I know I have been there myself...

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Exhibitors Success Guides - Free With Every Stand Order.Exhibitors Success Guides - Free With Every Stand Order. At the Show Store we understand that there is a lot more than just the equipment to make a great exhibition stand or event. We have spent years dealing with exhibitors from all walks of life and have used...

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Roll Up Banner Stand Design - Need Help?Roll Up Banner Stand Design - Need Help? There are literally hundreds of roll up banner stand designs on the markets so how on earth do choose the best one for you? At the showstore like most other online stores you have numerous roll up banner...

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What is the Variant among Literature Holders?

Posted by Helen Mills | Posted in Need to Know, Sales Tips | Posted on 12-07-2010

Tags: leaflet holders, leaflet stands, literature holders, literature stands

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Precisely what can make a solitary literature stand £50 and another £250? Money/greed may well be part of it, even so you can find real variances that alter the price. Become acquainted with the subsequent points prior to searching for a movable literature display rack for your forth-coming event.

Where are on the globe it’s manufactured counts. The labour and shipping and delivery expenses have a serious impact on the final cost and quality of the product. Literature Racks produced inside of the Far East have reduced labour and operating cost expenses while those developed in North American or European cities tend to be more expensive. The consequence on quality is decided on the engineering, supplies and basic development management. A few stands have western designs constructed in far east factories, some utilizing the designer’s management guidance. You tend to find that Literature Stands made in the western world will be more pricey but will generally have improved guarantees. Nonetheless, Far Eastern created items have come a long way and also the quality has improved.

What the literature holder is constructed of may also affect the cost. Lighter weight options including material and/or unfinished racks, metal as opposed to aluminium, shorter versions and narrower units will minimize the costs..

Additionally remember that additional capabilities of the stand increase the production expenses therefore the price tag. These consist of wider storage areas to hold landscape as opposed to portrait leaflets. Depth of the pockets controls the total quantity of literature you’ll be able to exhibit. A 10 pocket screen with half inch deep pockets can only maintain half the number of publications containable inside a 5 pocket rack with two inch deep pockets. Take note – you need to think about how the storage compartments are made, can you see the whole of the products / services brochure?

I really do think however the better looking the stand the more expensive it tends to be. If nevertheless the holder suits your needs or you simply like the look of it the costs is probably justified!

Free Display Stands? Not Quite, But Nearly…

Posted by Helen Mills | Posted in Free From Us to You!, Need to Know, Success Tips, Uncategorized | Posted on 08-07-2010

Tags: banner stand, Banner Stands, buying guides, Exhibition Help, exhibition stand, exhibition stands, Free, free stuff, freebies, pop up stand, Pop Up Stands, promotional, specials

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I thought I would write a post about all that is free from the Show Store. Although I would love to give away free display stands, we would go broke, but we do offer lots for free. I know myself when surfing how happy it makes me feel when I stumble on really useful free stuff. I also know how tough it is in this economic climate so anything for free with no strings attached is more than welcome.

Firstly we offer a whole host of free guides, handbooks and E-Courses via the Show Store. They include –

20 Ways to Save You Money E-Course – essential money and time saving tips plus free check lists and guides.

The Ultimate Exhibitors Handbook – strategies, tips and check lists, everything you need to know before your show.

The Beginners Guide to Sales – jam packed with everything you need to know to sell

The Pop Up Stand Guide – everything you need to know before you purchase

The Banner Stand Guide – the difference between the stand and lots more need to knows

The Guides and courses are unbiased so no matter where you ultimately buy from the information is relevant.

We offer free delivery service on all orders over £250 to one address in the UK.

We offer a free printed proof with relevant product orders over £100. Giving you the chance to check for colour consistency, copy, colour and picture placement.

Ok I am probably stretching it a bit with the next one …………….we offer a triple guarantee. We cover the hardware, print and your general happiness with the product. We want you to be completely happy with our products and services – you can’t say fairer than that! For full details of each guarantee visit the Show Store.

Lastly we have our You Tube Channel which contains loads of free videos all about pop up stands and another focusing just on banner stands. More and more videos are been added weekly so please keep looking.

Ok, I think I have covered the main ones and we are adding more and more free stuff to the site over the coming months (I’ll keep you posted). I hope you take advantage, no reason not to, its FREE!

Exhibitors Success Guides – Free With Every Stand Order.

Posted by Helen Mills | Posted in Exhibition Tips, Free From Us to You!, Need to Know, Sales Tips, Success Tips, Unique To Us | Posted on 08-07-2010

Tags: event guide, event guides, exhibiting guides, exhibiting handbook, exhibition guide, exhibition guides, exhibitors guide, sales guide

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At the Show Store we understand that there is a lot more than just the equipment to make a great exhibition stand or event. We have spent years dealing with exhibitors from all walks of life and have used these experiences to create two great FREE guides – The Beginners Guide to Sales and The Ultimate Exhibitors Handbook.

The Beginners Guide to Sales is jam packed with everything you need to know to successfully sell. This information is particularly important when you are using face-to-face marketing techniques on the road at a show, event, seminar or conference.

The Ultimate Exhibitors Handbook is a mighty 55 page handbook full of strategies, tips, tricks and checklists that you’ll be able to use to ensure that your show set-up, organization, planning, purchasing and marketing is carried out in a way that ensures your stand will stand out at the show.

Both guides are easy to use and not too technical so ideal for the first time exhibitor. We know as we have been there ourselves how overwhelming exhibiting can be.  A lot of experienced exhibitors however, have received them and they have all told me that even they have picked up a few new ideas. So don’t think just because you have been doing this for years you know everything, anyway what have you got to loose – they are FREE!

Both Guides are only available when an order is placed so can’t be downloaded and used willy nilly. As soon as the order has completed then the guides will be emailed directly to you and you can get cracking.

Also as a last thought don’t forget to view our You Tube channel which is packed with useful banner stands videos and is updated and added to regularly.

I hope you find them useful – happy reading(viewing)!

Used Large Format Printer For Sale

Posted by Helen Mills | Posted in Deal's, Need to Know, Product Reviews, Used Equipment | Posted on 04-05-2010

Tags: grand format printer, grand format printers for sale, large format printer, large format printers for sales, large format printing, printers for sale, second hand large format printer, Used Large Format Printer For Sale

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This Product is Now SOLD

This a quick post to let you know about a Large (Grand) Format Solvent Inkjet Printer for sale. It has been owned from new, minimal use and is in great working order.

The sale includes -

  • The Printer
  • Take up roll and additional tray
  • Quality Wasatch RIP
  • 2.8ghz Print Server
  • Dedicated  computer
  • Spares and rolls of media

This package is ideal for a start up business or just to complement existing print services you may offer.

For more information and contact details please view the video.

Best Way to Extend the Life of Your Exhibition Display Equipment

Posted by Helen Mills | Posted in Exhibition Tips, Need to Know, Success Tips | Posted on 18-03-2010

Tags: exhibition displays, exhibition stand construction, exhibition stand storage, transportation of stands

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Exhibition Display Equipment represents a considerable investment and requires special attention to keep all parts in good condition. Exhibits are most susceptible to damage during transportation, installation, dismantling, and storage. Below are some tips to help you reduce down time and refurbishment costs over the lifetime of your display.

Transporting Exhibition Display Equipment

Incorrect transportation and storage of the stand can take a eye-catching, professional display and turn it into expensive scrap in seconds. Firstly, pack all of your equipment tight enough that they won’t shift and move around during transportation. This is exceptionally important for rigid graphics, large panels, and other objects that can be dented or bent easily.

Construction of the Stand at the Show

If you will be managing your own stand construction, make sure you allot enough time before the event to get everything set up and exactly how you want it. If time is at a premium the set up the perimeter, tables and main stand essentials first.

Next put in place your smaller items, decorations, and marketing material in and around the stand as the early exhibition attendees enter the exhibition hall. Depending on the distance and sizing rules, some exhibitors find it easier to build smaller items before arrival.

If you require contractors to put up your exhibition stand at the venue, take extra time to research the company. Ensure the company you hire has experience in the industry, as well as satisfied customers based on available testimonials.

Ensure you give the contractor as much information about the logistics and details in advance to help avoid potential damage or delays during the assembly. This includes information such as the number of pallets and stand pieces; a description of what’s in each box/case, which should also be labeled clearly and lastly diagrams and detail about which components go with which exhibition display piece.

Taking Down your Exhibition Stand

Taking down your stand needs the same care and attention as construction. Make sure everything goes back into the container it came in. Check to see if any of the items could be rubbing against each other, and if so, wrap them with a soft cloth, foam to protect the finish.

As you preparing items for transportation, make sure the fragile items such as graphics or lighting are protected. If you used paper graphics or marketing literature then it may also be sensible to place them in plastic to help protect against moisture.

Storage of Exhibition Stands for Future Use

When storing your display materials take care of your graphics and fabrics. They need to be carefully packed and stored out of direct sunlight, which could cause them to fade or become brittle. Refrain from using cheap cardboard boxes to store your display. Special cases provide far better protection and they are also more durable and transport more easily.

Most importantly it is beneficial to use a secure, dry and undisturbed storage facility to keep your stand in pristine condition. This will help to make sure it doesn’t get inadvertently bumped or knocked over.

For full some examples of special transportation cases please click the link, if you can’t see what you need we can supply a full range so call and we will forward the detail.

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