Posts Tagged ‘Overhead banners’
Wednesday, February 9th, 2011
We throw several words and phrases around on this site quite regularly. Terms like custom built trade show displays, custom designed exhibits, unique trade show ideas, and custom graphics….honestly we could go on and on and at times we do. If we tend to throw the same phrases around on a daily basis it’s only because we are so amazed by what our designers and project managers are able to produce we just can’t help but sing their praises everyday of the week.
From the very moment you first come into contact with a member of the Godfrey team it should be evident that you are not just dealing with some ordinary display design company, rather you are opening the door to one of the best experiences of your business career with the help of some of the best designers on the market today.
It all starts with a simple phone call to 1-800-789-9394 or click on of the mouse over to our contact page. Next begins a series of communications that will literally change the way you do business and shape your future for years to come, with the help a personal project manager together ideas will be formed based on your needs, desires, and goals. These designs can be based on any number of exhibits from our extensive gallery or could be something unique only to you. Plus if you’re in the area, you can also visit our showroom and find out just what goes on behind the scenes at Godfrey.
Once everyone is agreement with what you want in a custom built trade show display, the fun really starts as our designers begin the fabrication process. With each step emails and photos are sent to you along the way so there’s no question as to what is taking place to ensure you are getting the design of your dreams.
While complete setup instructions are included upon delivery, Godfrey’s commitment to you doesn’t end there! In fact for highly customized displays we will send a project manager to your location to ensure proper installation so that you are sure to be a hit at that next big trade show event.
So the next time you hear the phrases custom built trade show display and unique trade show ideas, think of all that Godfrey can do your business and get on the path to success!
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Saturday, January 8th, 2011
The holidays are over. The stockings have all been put up to next year. The Christmas tree lights no longer twinkle till the wee hours of the morning. Auld Lang Syne has been sung and the streamers have all been swept up. That list of gifts you had to get has been tossed aside and now we all face the same problem of trying to hold on to as much money as possible in order to pay off our Christmas debt. For small business owners this time of year is traditionally one of the toughest, known for the number of bankruptcies that are filed each year by companies that unsuccessfully pinned all their hopes on lack luster holiday sales.
No longer driven by the fear of showing up without a gift for every stranger and coworker at the company Christmas party, stores have to be even more vigilant to attract consumers into their stores. Window shopping which is considered by many to be a sport to begin with, quickly takes hold of the country with only those retailers with the most enticing displays gaining a visit from customers who are holding on to their wallets with a death grip. If you would like to be one of the few that has such an amazing custom designed window display that customers literally line up to get inside, then the time has come to reach out to Godfrey for some help on how to survive those winter blues.
Godfrey has exactly what you need to stop those window shoppers in their tracks with such choices as window banners available in sizes 15.5′ X 24′, 24′ X 36′, and 24′ X 48′, in and outdoor window pennants that can easily be mounted via our flag pole suction cup mount, and our fantastic looking glass mounted literature holders perfect for vendors just itching to get their promotional materials into the right hands. Complete with custom designs, a ton of available features, some of today’s hottest styles, and of course plenty of eye catching graphics, Godfrey’s amazing window treatments are your best bet for higher sales!
Tags: advertising, marketing tips, outdoor displays, Overhead banners, small business, small business tips, window desgins, window shopping
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Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Looking back to what was 2010 there were a ton of stories that caught the nations attentions; the Chilean miners trapped underground for 69 days, the Gulf of Mexico Oil spill that will be sending shockwaves through the entire country from years to come, and maybe the biggest story of them all the continued struggle to revive the slumping economy. Several months back we mentioned that at least from the point of view of one economist things were finally getting back on the right track. According to Gunther Bright, VP of the Global Client Group “We’re seeing a significant shift to a more positive outlook among finance executives as companies have moved from simply surviving the present to investing in growth for the future. At the same time, the experience of the recession set the stage for a newfound and long-term focus on financial discipline and management rigor”. Now comes word from the Center for Exhibition Industry Research (CEIR) that for the first time in a while trade show growth is on the rise!
In a release from the research agency, the CEIR is stating that according to their findings the third quarter was witness to the first upswing in trade show growth in nine quarters. “After a record setting nine consecutive quarters of negative quarter over quarter performance, the third quarter of the 2010 CEIR Index reports all four metrics show improvement over the third quarter of 2009. This is most welcome news and tends to confirm some of the anecdotal reports we have reviewed. It should be noted that the third quarter is historically the weakest of the four quarters and has had the greatest decline. The test will be to see if this positive trend continues into the fourth quarter of 2010 and then the all important first quarter of 2011.”
This means that for those companies holding back from attending a larger number of trade shows than they typically would, now is the time to look into jumping back into the waters and riding the wave of growth to higher sales. Thankfully Godfrey is here to help you make a splash with tons of original and custom designed trade show exhibits especially designed to grab the attention of all those consumers looking to be amazed! Don’t wait until it’s too late and risk losing money that could be made as more and more visitors pile into trade show centers all across the country. Contact Godfrey today!

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Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
With little over a week left till the official start of 2011 somewhere in the back of everyone’s mind ideas are forming as to what they want to change in their life come the New Year. It might be something as simple as making sure to always open the car door for your wife or as life changing as quitting smoking or as frustrating as trying to stop biting your nails. While it’s good to have individual resolutions, in terms of your business it might also be helpful to have a few money goals for the coming year. How much to you want to spend? How many trade shows would you like to attend? How many contacts should you make at each event? These are just a few ideas that could help make the coming year the best year to date for your company.
Two Must Have Money Goals For The Trade Show Vendor
Spend money more effectively- This is not to be confused with saving every nickel and dime that comes your way. Spending money effectively involves making sure that no matter what the cost is, you are getting the most value for your buck. An example of this could be a trade show pedestal. Now you might choose to get the cheapest one on the market. However with a little research you will quickly discover that Godfrey’s pedestals are available in a wide variety of shapes, colors, and combinations. They may not be the cheapest on the market, but why would you want something cheap when you can get something that will earn you money in the long run.
Behold The Power of The Contact Sheet- Whether you are setting up shop in the middle of a busy mall or at one of the largest convention centers in the country, you should always have the same goal….build leads. Don’t let anyone walk away from your kiosk or booth without getting their name, phone number, and or email address. The more contacts you gather the greater the chance that one of them will turn into a sale even if it takes several months. A good leads list is something that needs to be visited every month or so in order to cultivate those leads and generate other contacts as well.
Tags: booths, Custom displays, Custom graphics, fabric structures, kiosk displays, marketing tips, outdoor displays, Overhead banners, Trade Show Booths
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Thursday, December 2nd, 2010
It’s late and you’ve found yourself in a part of town you are unfamiliar with. Face it you are lost. Out of frustration you look up and suddenly there it is….the sign you have been looking for pointing you towards familiar territory.
The building is packed full of people trying to get in to see the latest movie. You barely get in your seat when the power shuts off, a clap of thunder booms through the buildings, and chaos breaks out. As those around you begin to panic you see the soft red glow of the exit sign just over head in the distance. Within minutes you are safely outside and away from the uncertainty inside.
Whether we are lost, in an emergency situation, or wanting to find your way through a crowd quickly our natural instinct is to look up over the horizon for guidance from above. The same thought behind all of those giant billboards covering the sides of our city streets and interstates can also help you attract attention to your booth at that next trade show event.
Overhead hanging headers do more than just take advantage of the otherwise wasted space above your exhibit, they lock in on people’s natural instincts to look up when trying to find their way. Not only do hanging headers and overhead banners allow you to be seen from all angles, they come in a wide variety of custom looks which is sure to capture the attention of all those in attendance.
Styles and Options
*Round Header with full color graphics including printed bottom
*Tapered Round Header
*Triangular Header
*Concave Triangular Header
*Funnel Header
*Pinwheel Header
In addition to hanging headers, Godfrey also offers custom built rotating banner towers! Featuring a 48″ wide X 12′ high support tower topped with a 8′wide X 42″ circular rotating banner, customers will have no choice but to notice you. Easy to snap together and fully customizable, an optional counter is offered to complete the look of this amazing display.
The next time you feel frustrated about your company’s trade show exhibit don’t look up look to Godfrey and learn how to turn that next event into one you’ll never forget.
Tags: customer graphics, hanging headers, Overhead banners, Trade Show Exhibits
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010
You don’t have to be a little kid to know the terms Kinect, Playstation Move, or Sing-a-ma-jig. These are just a few of the hottest video game consoles and toys on the market this holiday season. Long gone are the days when it was only children that kept up with the latest in toys. These days everyone from teenagers to retirees are addicted to such gaming systems as the Nintendo Wii. While every mom, pop, aunt, and uncle, are scrambling for this year’s must have gifts, it may not be a bad idea to think about picking up one or two yourself to use as a little extra incentive for consumers to visit you at that next trade show event.
Must have gifts make the perfect attention getters at any event. Imagine the following: a custom built trade show exhibit featuring full color overhead banners, fabric walls, enough shelving to hold tons of inventory, all of it covered in your company’s name and logo. An electronic information center sits near the entrance flashing a picture of this year’s got to have gaming system the Xbox Kinect the only system that does away with hand held controls and translates your movements into action on the screen and in large print “WIN YOUR VERY OWN XBOX KINECT!!!” A audio/video booth is set up to allow visitors to experience the thrill of the games first hand and in the back past all your merchandise is a small pedestal where guests can sign up to win by simply dropping their name and contact info into a fish bowl.
Promotions offering a chance for visitors to your exhibit a way to win big are great ways to get your company’s name out to the public and meet tons of people that might otherwise skip your booth. Essentially allowing that all important foot to get in the door, a prize such as this year’s hottest toy is a gateway to thousands of potential sales and in the long run may be the cheapest most profitable alternative to large marketing campaigns. Before you get ready to go to your next trade show event think about giving something back to the customer and thank about how Godfrey can turn help you turn any trade show into one for the record books!
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Wednesday, November 10th, 2010
Wouldn’t be nice if picking out a trade show display was as easy as going through the line at a fast food restaurant? You drive up to the menu. The lady comes over the microphone and asks what you want. Not sure as to what you are in the mood for, you ask for a few moments to make a final decision. Maybe you would like a grand format fabric display with custom logos. It’s been awful cold outside lately, it might be nice to have a portable banner to sit out front and save you from having to pay someone to stand out there for you. You’ve got that fantastic video demo that really catches everyone’s attention, a custom kiosk with built in video/audio inserts would be perfect….finally you make your decision. “I’ll take the Spacestation pop-up with a pedestal and information booth on the side.” All that is left now is to drive forward and load everything in the back.
This may seem like a pipe dream, but believe it or not when you order from Godfrey the reality is that it’s not too far a stretch. When you click on the Godfrey Design Gallery the first thing you will notice is a menu to the left with several different design elements to choose from including:
*Counters, pedestals, and sampling stands
*Fabric structures & Fabric Graphics
*Video & Audio Displays
*Props & Games
*Green & Eco-Friendly Displays
Once you determined what size you want from choices such as inlay displays, island displays, table tops, or showroom & retail environments the next step is to figure out what size. Then it’s on to literally hundreds of options each giving you yet another idea at just what can be accomplished by Godfrey. A personal project manager is waiting to help you get started while a designer is eager to step you through the entire process including regular updates and pictures via email. Still not sure what you want? No problem as we are always willing to work with you to make sure you get exactly the display to fit your needs. How’s that for fast service?
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Thursday, November 4th, 2010
If you haven’t been looking out your window lately, I don’t blame you. All those beautiful yellows, browns, reds, and golds that signaled the change from one season to another are just about gone. Fall has fallen and what is left is nothing but gray skies and white snow. It’s enough to make the most cheerful among us feeling a little blue. Luckily there is a way to turn those frowns upside down and all it takes is a little change in atmosphere. According to David Johnson author of Color Psychology, colors play a significant role in how we feel about something. Below are some facts you might find surprising about several of the basic colors:
Black- Signifies color, strength power
White- Gives off a sense of purity and innocence.
Red- Creates feelings of fun, intensity, heat, desire. Red is fast and gets people noticed
Purple- Feelings of wealth, luxury, and romance are all associated with this color
Brown- Nature is most often associated with this color which signifies earth, home, warmth.
For trade show vendors and retailers alike color psychology could be the key to higher sales. What colors do you see when picturing a trade show? The convention centers are always tan. Tan paint, tan carpet, tan furniture…all geared toward making you feel warm and at home during your stay. As a vendor though what you want is something that screams “Look at me! You are missing the time of your life by passing me by!” The same holds true for retailers who must find a way to lure consumers out of their warm cars, through the dark and dreary streets, and into their store. By adding brightly colored banners to your store front or trade show exhibit, you are helping to create as sense of joy, happiness, and an urgency to cash in on the latest deal before it’s too late.
When it comes to which color to fit the mood you want your customers in, thanks to Godfrey the sky is the limit. With over fifty different colors to choose from we are not only masters of the custom built trade show exhibit; we keep in you in the loop by sending updates and pictures every step of the way. If all you want to see at your next trade show event is the color green, get with Godfrey where we are always in the mood to help make you a success!
Tags: booths, color psychology, custom built designs, custom colors, customers, Display Booths, Exhibit Booth Company, Exhibits, fabric structures, hanging headers, kiosk displays, marketing tips, Overhead banners, potential customers, Trade Show Booths, window banners
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Thursday, August 12th, 2010
It’s the perfect day. The sun is out and a cool breeze blows in your face as you jump on up on your board ready to charge the next available wave. The sounds of Jimmy Buffet and Jack Johnson can be heard just off in the distance. You see your chance. That perfect wave just begging to be tamed. You jump up, get in your stance, and a quick click-flash-print from a nearby camera records the triumphant moment. You’ve got a memory to last a lifetime and if you wish you don’t even have to tell anyone that you never actually went to the beach this year. In fact you were at trade show somewhere in the middle of the country and the entire
surfing experience took place as part of your company’s brand new
trade show exhibit.

While there is a lot to be said about getting your point across, burning the name of your company into someone’s brain will take you a long way. Everyone needs to let loose from time to time and have some fun. Why not be the company at the otherwise boring trade show that brings the party to the people? There’s nothing that people like better than laughing it up with their friends and family just as there are some games that never get old. Imagine a line of people all waiting to take a turn on your
Putt-Putt Golf course or a chance to win a few freebies by stepping up to the
football toss. Why not turn the entire trade show into your own personal event? With the help of a few well placed
posters, a
overhead banner, and a couple
flag stands each featuring your company’s name and logo all pointing in your direction, you can easily create a buzz through the crowd that will send them flocking to see what all the fuss is about. While they’re in line surround them with a
literature display featuring everything they need to know about who you are and before they can play ask visitors to fill out a contact sheet located on a
pedestal at the starting point of the game.
Regardless of who you are or what your product is, by connecting your company’s name and image to a prop or game you are creating a memory in a person’s mind all based around the fun they had at your booth. By making a point to get their contact info before they step up to the plate you are
generating tons of leads sure to last you for months and years to come.
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Friday, July 30th, 2010
Over the course of researching what I want to share on this blog over the course of a week, I continuously catch myself thinking that I’ve seen everything that Godfrey can do only to be surprised yet again by something amazing that I never knew about. This week alone I’ve shared with you the perfect tent for outdoor events and gone over some of the benefits of offering your trade show visitors a chance to sit and take a break in a set of classic looking scoop-back seats. I’m always bragging about our pop-up displays and grand fabric structures. From poster frames, to table wraps, to LED displays, to inflatable props; Godfrey just never seems to run out of designs to meet your needs. What you may not know is that my latest discovery of what Godfrey offers just might change the way you plan your next trade show event.
Before I share my new find I want to discuss just how easy it is to start working on your custom display. The first thing you need of course is an idea. Do you want something large and elaborate or are you looking for something small that can quickly be taken down to carry with you? Once you have a basic idea of what you want it’s time to meet your personal project manager. This is the person who will help you take your idea and turn it into a fully customized display. Together you will work out the basics, come up with a concept, and from there everything is sent to our design team. The design staff takes what you and your project manager have done so far and turns those ideas into something tangible that will be submitted to you for approval. Once this is complete it’s just a matter of time before your custom display is built. During this process you will be notified regularly about what progress is being made and you will even receive pictures of how everything is coming together.
Next comes that amazing discovery I mentioned above that just proves that Godfrey is the best at what they do. Along with your display you will have access to a support manager that will actually accompany you to the tradeshow and help you setup your booth. That’s right! Godfrey actually has a team of job managers that will show up and make sure everything is installed just as you ordered. And it doesn’t stop there! In b
etween shows you can even ship us back the display where we can then service, refresh the graphics, or even upgrade your design!
From start to finish and long after the show is over, Godfrey is here to give you the tools you need to make your next event the largest ever! Call us now and get your project manager working on a new design today!!
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