Avoiding the 10 most common meeting mistakes for trade shows

With the countless details meeting and event planners need to handle, there are bound to be mistakes made by even the most thorough planner. But, to lessen those mistakes our buddy, Susan Friemann, a.k.a. "The Tradeshow Coach, made a list of what she deemed the 10 most common blunders. Below are just a few from her list. In order to stay ahead of your competition and off of the hot seat, take the time to read the article in its entirity.

6. Failing to outline specifics in contracts.
7. Leaving important details to the last minute.
8. Failing to market your event It's really quite simple.
10. Leaving the planning to someone else.

A Smash Hit Displays know all too well what happens when any of the above-forementioned blunders occur. We've made our share in the past but learned that taking your time and making proper provisions enable a company to come out ahead more times than not.

Should you take the road most traveled then mistakes are bound to happen. It's up to you to curb those mistakes and that's why empowering the expertise of trade show experts will in the short and long term make your show(s) less stressful and more productful.