I'm celebrating my 25th post on the Tradeshow Blog by writing about the 25th Annual Boca Fest. 

I've been to this annual street fair three times in my life. I find it very entertaining to see the sculptors, photographers, painters and other artists from the area showcase their work in the warm sun for the public to see and purchase. Art is all about breaking through standard forms so I love it when art can be displayed outside the four walls of an art gallery. 

Some artists had promotional t-shirts and promotional calendars with their designs - this happened to be my favourite because they were inexpensive prints that had another use besides looking great.

Although I can't make the trip down for Boca Fest this year, the details are as such: Saturday, January 14 and Sunday, January 15 2012. Admission is free for all. 

"Do you work here?"

It happens all the time.

I'm minding my own business, perusing through the aisles of my favorite store and minding my business when someone will ask me a question. "Where can I find cereal?," "How much is this?," "I'm looking for a wedding gift. Could you help me out?" - the questions are quite limitless. I'll sit there confused and dumbfounded that a stranger could request anything from me and then - after going into a shock for a minute - I realize what I am wearing is almost no different from the uniform of the store's employees. 

It's not the end of the world when you're in a mall because people tend to have time to find a real employee and ask questions. But tradeshow attendees have only a few days (or sometimes, just a few hours) to take in EVERYTHING the tradeshow has to offer. And with some tradeshows offering panels, classes and networking socials, you only have precious moments to hook new and existing clients with your products or ideas.

It's absolutely necessary to look your best when working at a tradeshow. Looking and smelling pristine is important but without looking professional, no one will take you seriously - no matter how effective of a salesperson you are. Custom imprinted long sleeve dress shirts is a simple way to effectively show off your company colors, company logo and still dress successfully. For those with a more non-formal company dress-code, promotional t-shirts is the way to go. These promotional t-shirts will give you the largest imprint of any article of clothing.

Sometimes, the products or ideas you sell will help you determine what a good tradeshow uniform could be. If you sell winter products such as skis, scarves or even antifreeze, consider wearing a custom imprinted fleece with your name and logo stitched. For those who sell cookware, a custom imprinted apron is perfect. They have a large imprint area and you can be sure that no one attending the tradeshow as a spectator will be wearing one.

No matter what you choose, custom imprinted apparel allows you to apply any logo, design or contact information to an article of clothing of your choice. And with infinite possibilities, you'll be sure to stick out at a tradeshow. 

What do Mike Posner, Kelly Rowland, 2 AM Club and Salt N Pepa have in common? Simple: they were all special guests at last years' International DJ Expo in Atlantic City, NJ. And if you want to rub elbows with famous artists and see the latest in mixing/recording technology, look no further than this exotic location.
For those interested in attending this year, there will be promotional giveaways such as promotional t-shirts and promotional stickers touting the names of DJs, production companies, etc. There will certainly be enough going around to fill a promotional tote bag.
This years' festivities will take place August 8-11 at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. And you'll never know who will grace the stage.