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The Exhibitor’s Guide to Maximizing Social Media Presence, Part II: Post-Show

As important as it is to get the word out about your company’s presence at a trade show before and during the actual event, post-show protocol is equally essential and can be performed with greater ease than ever today through the use of social media platforms.   Post-Show It’s all about the thank you- Acknowledge [...]

The Exhibitor’s Guide to Maximizing Social Media Presence: Part I

JUST HAVING A PRESENCE IS NOT ENOUGH Just as showing up to a trade show and slapping your logo on a sign isn’t enough, solely creating a Facebook, Twitter, and Linkedin profile or group likewise doesn’t go the distance in delivering your message. You are given this marketing platform (most of the time a free [...]

My Summer Internship at Hill & Partners by Delia Klim

Delia Klim, a final year student at Assumption College, spent her summer as an intern soaking up experience (and some good times) as a part of the Hill & Partners team. Read about her H&P experience!

Tradeshow Exhibits: To Rent or To Own?

It’s time to invest in a new exhibit and the big question comes down to, should you rent or should you own? There is no simple common answer to this question. It all depends on your particular situation, corporate goals, specific program activities, and every element that is related to your purpose for exhibiting in the first place.

Post-Relay for Life; We Celebrated, We Remembered, We Fought Back

Our first Relay For Life held on Friday, June 10th at Braintree High School and was a tremendous success. Not only did Team Hill & Partners, far exceed its original fundraising goal of $2,500.00 with a final grand total of $4,220.00, but we came together as co-workers & friends to celebrate, remember, and commit to fight back against cancer.

Chew On This: Hill & Partners as Exhibitors

This March, our Hill & Partners team packed up the gear and headed out to Las Vegas for a trade show where the tables would be turned and we would be the ones exhibiting! Every year, Las Vegas holds the Exhibitor World Conference for those companies and brands who normally do all the behind the scenes work for shows just like this one. It was our turn to show ‘em what we’ve got!

Relay for Life: While you are sleeping…

Hill & Partners Office Controller and Team Hill & Partners Relay for Life Captain, Tracey Fitzgibbon, let’s us know what we’ll be doing to aid in the fight against cancer Friday Night while you are sleeping.

Through the Eyes of a Hill & Partners Newbie

What’s involved in being a part of the Hill & Partners team? Hill & Partners Project Management Newbie, Danielle DeBenedictis, tells us what her first trade show experiences with Hill & Partners are like from Utah to Germany!

Make Magic With Your Next Fashion/Apparel Tradeshow Exhibit

For those in the apparel industry, participation in trade shows is a key component of marketing efforts – after all, the apparel industry is all about look and feel and what better place to show off your wares than in a stylized exhibit.

H&P Celebrates 15 Years!

When you start a business, one can only hope that it will grow leaps and bounds. You put all you have into getting it off the ground knowing that it will all pay off in the end. For some businesses, their efforts don’t always result in success, which is a sad thing to see. However, for Hill & Partners, we are pleased to announce that we have experienced those leaps and bounds and have recently celebrated 15 years in business!

Experiences From Outdoor Retailer Winter

Rachelle Kulak is a Project Manager at Hill & Partners Inc. This is a little taste of her experience at Outdoor Retailer Winter 2011. Outdoor Retailer….two words that strike both fear and excitement into exhibitor and exhibit houses alike. It comes up quickly like a thief in the night…

Creating Successful Trade Show Exhibits in Todays Economic Climate

While the present economic landscape is having an impact on industries across-the-board, companies that find themselves in the position of cutting costs should not confuse “trimming the fat” with far-reaching compromises that will ultimately hinder the sales process.

The Changing Landscape of the Exhibit Industry

Two significant factors have combined to contribute to unprecedented change in the exhibit business over the 15 years since Hill & Partners opened its doors – the custom turnkey rental solution and the mass adoption of digital communication technology.

Providing Great Customer Service, the Hill & Partners Way

A commitment to excellence and programs that provide customers peak value is our unchanging philosophy here at Hill & Partners – and over the past 15 years this set point of distinction has proven to be the silver lining during tough economic times.

Going Green

You’re reading this opinion because its subject matter is increasingly relevant in today’s workplace. Exhibitor Magazine recently ran an article entitled “An Inconvenient Booth” focusing on the challenges that exhibit managers have in complying with corporate green initiatives, venue restrictions, and new eco-ethical standards. • 62% of exhibitors expect their interest in Green exhibiting will [...]

Renting vs. Owning

Michael McMahon, President of Hill & Partners, Inc., recently made a presentation at the 2009 HCEA Annual Meeting in Tampa entitled, “Rent vs. Own: Exploring the Custom Exhibit Landscape”. Most of the content in this “If you asked us” contribution is pulled from this session which focuses on the frequently asked question and growing alternatives in our industry.

One Company – One Vision, 4 Brands

In the fall of 2009, Columbia® Sportswear and three of its subsidiaries reached out to its partners and issued a challenge. Design four new exhibit concepts to represent Columbia’s four key brands for the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. Hill & Partners along with a fellow competitor were asked to meet the challenge in a “winner takes all” opportunity to represent industry leaders Columbia Sportswear®, Sorel®, Mountain Hardwear®, and Montrail®.

With only a few months to go before the 2010 Winter Outdoor Retailer Show the RFP came as quite a surprise. Mountain Hardwear and Montrail were already clients of Hill & Partners however Columbia and Sorel had been working with a different exhibit house. The challenge was well met by Hill & Partners resulting in four new exhibits that would all share a common aisle at the upcoming show.