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NC State Fair tickets now on sale; here’s how to get them

🟡 Do you have a PLAN? 🔵 I don’t even have a PLA 🔴 CleanManager has attended some events in the last couple of years, where I have been in charge of everything. From contact to venue, transportation, designing the stand, sending out invitations, building the stand, taking it down again, booking hotel, plane - the list goes on. Or should I say lists... I’m by nature thorough and structured, so I planned and executed these events like a pro (I’m generally not a fan of “fake it till you make it” but in this case, it worked out quite well if I may say so). Or put it into better words than I can: "You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great". Still, there’s room for improvement. So my boss and I decided that I should work on creating a template for all activities related to exhibiting at a trade show - a plan if you will. In October, we’re exhibiting at Rengøringsmessen Rent i Danmark. This will be the first time my so-called "Event-Plan" is being used. I’ve already made some changes - e.g. adding a staffing plan to ensure we all have breaks, time for visiting other stands, and when build-up times/taking down should be done. I will revise the plan after the trade fair - but I can already recommend other exhibitors to do the same. Make a plan. Break it down. Have everything in one place. It’s the same as with many other tasks, if you look at it as a whole, you don’t know where to begin, and how will you know when you’re done? "The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret of getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small, manageable tasks, and then starting on the first one." (I stole it shamelessly from Mark Twain)

Thank you, Florida Finishers Corp, for the opportunity to speak about PHTPlus at your event last week! If you missed our session "All-in-One Streamlined Business System with AI and Integrated Reporting" - please reach out to us to learn more about PHTPlus. #PHTPlus #TrinSoft #finishing #plating #heattreating #powdercoating #AI

Hydac way of cooling … also in the Wind sector !

Which statement accurately describes Spokane's hosting of a World's Fair? a) Spokane is the largest city to host a World's Fair. b) Spokane is the second smallest city to host a World's Fair. c) Spokane is the smallest city to host a World's Fair. d) Spokane has never hosted a World's Fair.

If you aren’t from St. Louis, you may not know today is the 120th Anniversary of the opening of the World’s Fair, or officially, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. I wouldn’t say I’m an aficionado of world expos. I can’t tell you exactly where and when another one took place other than I think Chicago had one (but it wasn’t as good as the one in St. Louis). And I was surprised when Wikipedia told me they are still going strong – there’s still time to book your travel for Osaka 2025 or Riyadh 2030. I do know that our World’s Fair took place in Forest Park and that our massive Ferris wheel is likely still buried in there somewhere. John Philip Sousa was the opening act (huge get for 1904). Tens of millions attended over seven months and it made St. Louis a global center of attention. Unable to fully appreciate these historical tidbits, people outside St. Louis question our persistent affinity for the Fair and the pride it still engenders today. I remember someone asking once, “Don’t you have anything more recent to be proud of?” For me, that misses the point. It’s part of our culture. Talking about the Fair is part of our shared civic tradition. We teach our kids about it, and they pass it along. As you grow up, you learn about the Fair’s public safety lapses and its exploitation of indigenous people. However, in some ways, one’s ability to reference the Fair’s failures only cements the authoritative perspective from which you can talk more about the Fair. It enables awkward transitions solely to mention the 1904 Summer Olympics were concurrent with the World’s Fair and presented classic sports like Tug of War and Plunge for Distance. To put the requisite LinkedIn-spin on this, the World’s Fair is part of our St. Louis brand. There is something unique about St. Louis that we have pride in promoting an event you can’t attend and that only has a few physical remnants left to see - the St. Louis Art Museum atop Art Hill and the aviary at the St. Louis Zoo. World’s Fair fascination is innately St. Louis. It’s communal knowledge that we rally around. Sure, we get some facts wrong, but it’s comforting to feel a part of something that preceded you and that will outlive you. So I’m going to go have an iced tea, a hot dog and an ice cream cone. They were invented in St. Louis at the 1904 World’s Fair – at least I like to think they were – someone in St. Louis told me that and I believe him.

The 136th Canton Fair has finally come to an end. According to the general response, the number of customers visiting the Canton Fair this time is much more than in the previous session. However, due to the weak market environment, coupled with the uncertainty of the US election, the turnover of the Canton Fair is still not high, and the willingness of customers to place orders is still not strong. Customers still ask more, require more development and less real orders. In the face of the current environment, how we adapt to the changes in the market is a problem that each of us must consider. The traditional way of marketing and developing customers can no longer adapt to the new situation. First of all, we should expand the promotion platform, not only adhering to the traditional exhibition promotion and guest visits but also increasing the promotion on new platforms and new media. Such as increasing the publicity on LinkedIn, while using new media such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to expand the publicity of the company's products. While changing our traditional promotion model, we should also improve our control over the market and strive to introduce products that consumers like to the market. In the past, we copied and produced what our customers gave us. Now we want to say to our customers, what are our latest products? What latest products do we have according to market trends? Let the guests come and promote with us. At the same time, we have to dig deep into the supply chain, and strive to improve the price competitiveness of products, while constantly innovating. Only in this way can we remain invincible in the market. However, it is very difficult to realize the concept in practice. There is still a long way to go, but we are running out of time.

Ever been to the Minnesota State Fair? Today’s the last day, but did you also know it’s the largest state fair in the U.S. by average daily attendance? 135k+ people per day - Pretty wild, right? When I first launched Joycoast, consumer shows were our go-to for getting the word out and connecting with customers. Last year alone, we did over 50 shows! This year, we've scaled back a bit, but the Minnesota State Fair is a must for us. The exposure is incredible, but man, twelve straight 12-hour days can be a grind for the whole team. Some fun facts: * The daily average attendance this year is over 135,000+ people. * 1859 was the first year of the MN State Fair, AKA the “Great Minnesota Get-Together”. * It’s the second-largest state fair in the United States by total attendance, after the State Fair of Texas (which is 24 days, compared to MN’s 12 days). * Around 300 different food vendors, and around 900 other booths. * The cookie vendor can produce upwards of 3 million Cookies per day! * Around 50 tons of glass, plastic and aluminum are collected and recycled during the duration of the fair * Joycoast has exhibited at the MN State Fair 3 times so far :) #sustainability #MNStateFair #smallbusiness #eventprofs Joycoast, Sustainable Gifts

Thank you, Florida Finishers Corp, for the opportunity to speak at your event last week! If you missed our session "All-in-One Streamlined Business System with AI and Integrated Reporting" - please reach out to us to learn more about PHTPlus. #PHTPlus #TrinSoft #finishing #plating #heattreating #powdercoating #AI