In-House vs. Partner-Powered: Which is Better for Your Trade Show Success?
When it comes to managing trade show exhibits, companies often debate the best approach: handling everything in-house or partnering with a specialized provider. While an in-house team offers control, the partner-powered model often delivers different benefits, especially in today’s fast-paced, resource-intensive trade show environment.
Let’s explore whether a partner-powered approach can be the right choice for your trade show success.
The In-House Approach: What to Consider
Many companies believe that keeping trade show services in-house means more control and potential cost savings. But is it truly the best way? Here are some common challenges of an in-house model:
Resource Constraints: In-house teams often juggle multiple roles, leading to burnout and missed details.
Less Nimble: Trade shows demand specialized skills in areas like design, logistics, and project management. Without these, it’s easy for things to fall short.
Higher Operational Costs: Managing materials, storage, payroll, and equipment internally can become costly, especially with limited use outside of trade shows.
Limited Scalability: As your trade show program grows, scaling up an in-house team quickly becomes difficult without significant investment in new hires and training.