Episode 149

Ep 149 - The Excitement of Game Shows in Your Booth - with Matthew King

Game Shows are as popular today as they have ever been, and there are even entire networks dedicated to game shows! Their excitement and energy keep us coming back for more.

How about bringing that kind of energy and excitement to YOUR trade show booth? To discuss the possibilities with me is Matthew King, founder of Game Show America!

Matthew King started Game Show America back in 1996. For the past 26 years, he's been producing events all over the globe. And during Covid, significant changes were made to keep the business running, and that's what brings us here today.

We Discuss using elements of Game Shows and Casinos to Draw Attention to your Trade Show Booth.

Matthew's Top Tips:

  • Define your vision of what you want the experience to be (size, level of interaction, type of items to want to give away, is it data gathering, is it hosted or self-run, etc.)
  • Make sure what you do fits with and enhances your branding
  • Build your booth around the interaction. Keep it simple. Have fun with it!

Matthew's SPECIAL OFFER:

  • For Trade Show U listeners, we're offering a 10% discount, even if you listen to this a year from now. Our goal is to help you be the best booth at the show.

Get in Touch with Matthew and Game Show America:

  • www.gameshowamerica.com
  • 719-257-8366
  • play@gsapro.com
  • They're on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube

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About the Podcast

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Trade Show University for Virtual & Live Events
Value-packed resource for Trade Show exhibitors & producers, and those who run Virtual Events & Webinars. With our passion for shows, we'll help you Get your PhD in ROI.

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Jim Cermak

Jim Cermak - Podcast Host & "Professor" at Trade Show University - has over 25 years of marketing, consulting and training experience. Plus he has planned, exhibited and attended hundreds of trade shows. His energy and passion for helping companies succeed at their shows is what fueled him to start the Trade Show University podcast.