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Exhibit Smarter: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trade Show Success helps individuals who are starting and building businesses to make the most of their investment in trade shows. It's written by Robyn Davis, CPTD, CEM, an award-winning trade show trainer, consultant, and speaker who has been working with exhibitors for 17 years.
* Fun Fact: Robyn is a member of the American Library Association (BRASS and NMRT sections), the Charleston Library Society, and the Charleston FRIENDS of the Library.
Exhibit Smarter is available through Ingram Spark, so you'll be able to find it in iPage by searching for ISBN 9798996144006.
Professional trade reviews can be found below and you can request to read this book through NetGalley.
* This review has been selected to appear in the November 15, 2026 issue of Kirkus Reviews Magazine.
"Davis offers a comprehensive guide for trade show exhibitors . . . The reader will find the professional advice and ideas contained in this book, written in clear, digestible language, to be helpful: "Exhibiting can and should produce real value for your company. You should set goals and make choices that bring you closer to achieving those goals." An effective primer on how to get the most out of trade shows."
"Davis brings the steady assurance of a seasoned consultant, guiding newcomers through the trade-show process while making the work achievable . . . Her overall message is convincing: the best results come from treating each event as part of a long-term business strategy. New exhibitors and seasoned marketers alike will benefit from this practical, well-informed guide."
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