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Trade fair guides for exhibitors

What counts before, during and after the show: preparing the stand, photo and video, content for LinkedIn and sales, costs, image rights and exhibiting in Germany from an international point of view. Written from practice on stands in Düsseldorf, Cologne, Essen, Frankfurt, Munich and Dubai.

120 guidesDeutsch & EnglishUpdated October 2026For exhibitors
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For marketing, sales and stand managers of exhibiting companies, including those flying in from abroad. They are not photography tutorials but decision aids for your show.

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Every guide carries a date and is reviewed at least once a year. Show-specific details live on the individual fair pages, where they are maintained.

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Trade fair preparation

Trade Fair Checklist: 30 Days, 7 Days, Show DayTrade fair preparationPreparing Your Stand for Photos: Light to TidinessTrade fair preparationBriefing Stand Staff: Dress, Posture, On CameraTrade fair preparationTrade Fair Shot List: Template and ExamplesTrade fair preparationSetting Trade Fair Goals: Leads, Brand, RecruitingTrade fair preparationPhoto and video schedule on show dayTrade fair preparationYour first trade fair as an exhibitorTrade fair preparationSmall stand, big impact in photosTrade fair preparationUsing the build-up day for calm stand shotsTrade fair preparationPress and influencers on your standTrade fair preparationGiveaways and Photo Moments on the StandTrade fair preparationProduct Launch at a Trade Fair: Timing and FlowTrade fair preparationTalks on the Trade Fair Stage: Prep and RecordingTrade fair preparationStand Design from the Camera's Point of ViewTrade fair preparationHow Many People Does a Trade Fair Stand Need?Trade fair preparationTrade Fair Follow-up: Leads, Content, ReportingTrade fair preparationHow to Brief a Trade Fair PhotographerTrade fair preparationHow to Brief a Trade Fair VideographerTrade fair preparationPlanning Your Trade Fair Year in NRWTrade fair preparationTrade Fair Contingency Plan: Staff, Tech, WeatherTrade fair preparationVIP visits and delegations: protocol and photosTrade fair preparationStand Rehearsal: The Run-Through Before OpeningTrade fair preparationStart-ups in pavilions: noticed on a small budgetTrade fair preparation
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Photo & video on the stand

Trade fair photography: the shots you needPhoto & video on the standStand photos without visitors: when and howPhoto & video on the standConversation photos on the stand: real, not stagedPhoto & video on the standProduct photos on the stand: light and detailPhoto & video on the standTeam photo at the trade fair: timing and line-upPhoto & video on the standThe 30-second trade fair highlight videoPhoto & video on the standThe 90-second trade fair film: story firstPhoto & video on the standOn-stand interviews: questions, sound, subtitlesPhoto & video on the standVertical clips (9:16) from the show: what worksPhoto & video on the standTrade fair video without languagePhoto & video on the standLive Streaming from Your Stand: Tech and RightsPhoto & video on the standPhotographing Dark Exhibition HallsPhoto & video on the standPhotographing Screens and LED WallsPhoto & video on the standPhotographing Machines at a Trade FairPhoto & video on the standFood Photography at Trade FairsPhoto & video on the standDrone Footage at Trade Fairs: What Is AllowedPhoto & video on the standTrade Fair Photos on Your Website: Sizes, Alt TextPhoto & video on the standEvent Recap Video: The Formula for LinkedInPhoto & video on the standRecording Conferences: Multi-Camera, Sound, EditsPhoto & video on the standSelecting and Retouching Trade Fair PhotosPhoto & video on the standFilming product demos at the show: camera and soundPhoto & video on the standCustomer evening in show week: photos and videoPhoto & video on the standStand party photos: mood, guests, consentPhoto & video on the standAward ceremonies at trade fairs: photo and videoPhoto & video on the standVideo Lengths per Platform for Trade Fair ContentPhoto & video on the standConference or trade fair: how photo and video differPhoto & video on the stand
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Content & social media

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Costs & booking

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Rights & organisation

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Exhibiting internationally

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Corporate video

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