July 2009 Newsletter


Are You Taking Advantage of the Economic Downturn?

American Image Displays is committed to helping our clients maximize their marketing efforts during this economic downturn. Let us help you gain market share while your competitors are cutting their marketing budgets and snoozing at the wheel.

Recent studies have analyzed the last two recessions and noted that companies which cut their marketing and trade show budgets during the last recessions - and even during the great depression - ended up taking longer to recover. And, in some cases, lost market share to those companies that marketed harder. If you haven't yet seen it, don't forget to check out the recent industry report on trade show marketing during a recession:

The Value of Exhibiting in an Economic Downturn - 2009 Special Report, Prepared by Tradeshow Week

During such a downturn, it is imperative that your marketing efforts are as efficient as possible. Without understanding return on investment (ROI), it is impossible to trim the fat from your marketing without taking the risk of trimming muscle and programs that pay for themselves. To help with your cost cutting efforts, we have also included a report that shows how to analyze your trade show ROI. We hope that you can use the tools and information in this report to choose your trade show investments wisely and get the most bang for your buck:

Understanding Return On Investment (ROI) in the Trade Show World

To help get that bigger bang we want to remind our clients that besides designing new displays and graphics, we can also help you stretch your trade show dollars by replacing graphics on existing displays - regardless of where you originally purchased them. We also repair and refurbish older displays. Therefore, if you're planning on a busy fall show season, get those repairs and graphics changes going now, so you can avoid rush shipping charges and unnecessary hassles.

Finally, if you're in the market for new displays, we're putting some of our products on a Sizzling Summer Sale - check out these fantastic deals!

Sizzling Summer Sale

Orbital TrussOrbital Truss SALE!
All Orbital kits marked down 25%! Orbital Express Truss will give you a full custom look, but at a fraction of the cost.
Orbital Express Truss
Hyperlite Hybrid Truss DisplaysHyperlite Hybrid SALE!
All Hyperlite kits marked down 25%! Unique hybrid combination of flat truss and metal pole extrusions for excellent portability.
Hyperlite Hybrid Truss

NEW Outdoor Products Available!
To celebrate the Summer weather

Strider PacksNEW! STRIDER PACKS!
Mobile Banner Units
Lightweight, wearable outdoor banner units with built in literature holders! Walk messages anywhere. Strider Packs Details
Valet 360NEW! The Valet 360!
Wrapped Sandwich Boards
A new take on sandwich boards. Dye sublimation fabric graphic wrap on all sides.
View out Outdoor Banner page for info

Monsoon BaselineNEW! Monsoon
"A" Frame Banner
A simple "A" frame base that supports graphics wrapped or suspended on either end.
Outdoor Banner Stands
MediaScreen AWDNEW! MediaScreen AWD
All Weather Retractable
Premium indoor/outdoor retractable banner stand. Built to take extreme weather.
Outdoor Banner Stands

tips
Helpful Event Planning Tips!

This month: Lessons Learned at Charm School: Speaking with Prospective Customers

You have designed the perfect trade show booth, everything is set up and ready to go, you have assembled your staff, and the first prospective customers are approaching your trade show exhibit. Now what? Your staff must be trained to be assertive, yet not overbearing when engaging the customer.
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