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How to Budget for an Exhibition

In this guide, you’re going to learn how to budget for an exhibition. You’ll get a deeper look into: costs of exhibitions, how to budget for an exhibition and you'll see a typical checklist of items. So if you want to start your exhibition planning on the right foot, keep on reading to find out more.

6 Creative Ideas to Upcycle your Banner

What happens when you need to change your message or update your logo though? Do you throw your banner away or do you recycle it? Or, do you upcycle?

Working towards CO2 reductions

In a world experiencing rising sea levels and extreme weather as a result of climate change caused by increasing greenhouse gases, corporate social responsibility has never been more important.

Exhibition Stand Trends for 2020

2019 saw the continued popularity of banners and fabric displays. But which display will take the hot spot in 2020? In this article, we talk about which marketing displays became popular towards the end of last year, and which displays we think will continue that trend for 2020.

Black Friday Food Bank Donation 2019

During the week of Black Friday, we pledged to give away food parcels to our local Food Bank based in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire. With your support, we managed to hand deliver hundreds of items in time for Christmas

Christmas Charity Donation for 2019

Each year we love to spread the Christmas cheer amongst local charities by donating Christmas presents. This year, we’re supporting Chelsea’s Angels.

Black Friday Week of Giving 2019

For the entire week of Black Friday (25th to 29th November, 2019), Marler Haley will be donating food packages for every order received to a local food bank.

How to create an event marketing plan

When you’re exhibiting at an event or attending a conference, you’ll want to ensure you get the most out of your investment, both in terms of money spent and the time committed. By drawing up an event marketing plan, you will get best value by attracting potential customers to your stand or setting up meetings in advance, engaging with them on-site and then by following up your new leads when the event is over.

How to choose the right promotional item

In the world of promotional items, brand recall is probably the most important factor to take into account as an exhibitor. So, to avoid the potential ‘throw in the bin when you get home’ calamity, we’re going to give you our expert advice and tips on everything about promotional giveaways. Interested to find out more? Keep on reading…

Why should you use Digital Signage?

Did you know digital signage generates 400% more views than static signage? We’ve gone into more detail about why you should use digital signage and how to find a digital sign solution that best fits the need of your business.

We Hear You Wins #MHCharityComp 2019

Winners have been announced for our annual Charity Competition #MHCharityComp. We have 3 winners this year. Find out who they are here...

Vote for your winner - #MHCharityComp 2019

Vote for your #MHCharityComp winner this year. The top 3 winners are guaranteed a prize, but who wins the number one spot - you decide!

Exhibition stand design ideas

The way an exhibition stand looks is key to luring visitors towards your stand. But how do you come up with an exhibition stand design with that wow factor in the first place? We go into more detail about the features and components of exhibition stands and design that pave the foundation towards building stands that give a high ROI.

Marler Haley's Summer Charity Fun Day

Thank you to everyone that joined the Marler Haley fun day in aid of Wellingborough Mind and Animals in Need.

Competition to win £400 for your charity!

Our annual charity competition is now open for entries – and there’s 3 big prizes up for grabs this year!

5 Easy Fundraising Ideas for Work

We love supporting charities and we’re so excited to tell you about our plans for 2019 while sharing our fundraising ideas for work at the same time!

Display Board Sizes and Dimensions Guide

Choosing the right display board can be overwhelming when there’s so many options to choose from. But what if there was a handy guide to help you choose the right board for your needs? Look no further. Below, we go into detail about the different display board sizes and variations there are to choose from.

Supporting Local Charity Mind in the Waendel Walk

We’re excited to be taking part in the 10k Waendel Walk this year to support local charity, Wellingborough Mind. Read more about it here.

Partnership with the Ideal Home Show and Olympia

We are pleased to announce that will be partnering with Olympia London and the Ideal Home Show to offer a banner recycling service. Read more about it here.

Pull Up Banner Size Guide

Looking to find out what pull up banner sizes are available to choose from? If you've never bought a banner before, knowing what size is right for you can be difficult to find out. So, we have provided you with a simple guide to banner stand sizes.

Freestanding Displays vs. Shell Scheme Graphics

As exhibition season is approaching, we thought it might be useful to take a look at how to utilise your shell scheme space. The system is usually always provided by the event organiser so you need to decide whether you're going to opt for shell scheme graphics or fill the space with freestanding display equipment.

How we recycle your old banners and displays

See what happens to your old displays when you send them back to us for recycling.

The Ultimate Staff Guide for Events

Do you feel unprepared and ill-equipped? What if we said there’s an ultimate staff guide to get you and your team sorted for your next event?

Wormery Donated to St Peters School Raunds

We had the pleasure of donating a Wormery to a local school in Raunds, Northamptonshire. The Eco Warriors team from St Peters School Raunds were delighted to see their wormery set up last month – Jason was happy to come along to help and answer those tricky questions children like to throw at us!

15 Interesting Facts About Plastic

Plastic, plastic, plastic. What do you know about one of the most common materials used in the world today? We've found 15 super interesting facts about plastic you can impress your friends and colleagues with.

Three Steps to Great Exhibition Planning

Are you new to exhibition planning? Not sure where to start? We’re here to help. How can you make sure that you get the most out of your next event? Read our quick three step guide to get you started…

How to prolong the life of your display

Asking to reduce your consumption may sound strange coming from a company in the printing industry... But, here are some tips on how you can make the most of your display and how you can make them last longer.

Does Santa Think you are a Naughty or Nice Exhibitor?

Answer these questions to find out if you’re on Santa’s Naughty or Nice exhibitor list this year.

Teamwork Trust wins charity competition

Teamwork Trust have been awarded with £500 worth of display equipment in our annual charity competition.

What Ghoulish Exhibitor are you Most Like?

To celebrate Halloween, find out what would happen if 5 top spooky characters became exhibitors and how we think they could improve to increase their leads and sales.

Charity displays that gain a good ROI

Choosing the right display as a charity can be tough. When funds could be used directly toward charitable aims, it can seem like a hard decision as to whether to invest in display stands.

Finding the right display for your next event

There are plenty of backdrop displays out there, but which one is right for you? Check out our quick fire guide below and learn how to pick the best display for your next event.

How To Hang A Banner Outside

Outdoor Banners offer a wonderful opportunity to promote your business or custom message... Do you know how to hang a banner effectively?

12% Off Everything! Celebrating England's World Cup

For the rest of July, we're giving you 12% off everything on site! Use the code: 12GOALS at checkout or when calling to order.

Applying Window Stickers

Applying window stickers and decals is incredibly easy. Check out our easy to follow guide to achieve best application results.

Ignoring exhibition visitors at your peril

Ignoring visitors at exhibitions is a dangerous game to play – and as experts in the exhibition industry, we can tell you this: You will be missing out on leads!

What makes a good exhibition stand?

It’s a common error to invest in an exhibition stand space without carefully thinking about what your exhibiting needs are.

Creative tablecloth ideas to get your brand noticed

See three examples of printed creative tablecloth ideas from brands looking to get noticed. From sleek and simple designs to clever use of colouring and backgrounds, we’ve got it all covered! Includes bonus questions to ask your potential supplier…

Blogger Competition: Win Your Printed Wallpaper

Are you a lifestyle blogger, looking to refresh a space with your own design of printed wallpaper? Find out how to enter Marler Haley’s blogger competition and enter by Friday 8th June 2018. Read more…

Poster size guide

Need to know what’s what when it comes to poster and banner sizes? Check out our quick and helpful guide to find out what sized poster you need. Read more…

Types of Outdoor Advertising

Learn what types of Street Advertising is available and how you can create an impact outdoors. Read our quick breakdown on advertising outdoors today. Reading time: 3 minutes.

Charity banner design – Benchmark report

Read our free charity banner design report to find out how you should be designing your charities pop up banners. We reviewed over 50 charity banner designs printed in 2017 and compared them against best practice to create this free downloadable document. Download it for free today…

How to engage with influencers at events

Engaging with influencers, who have the ability to influence the buying decisions in your target market, is a great marketing technique at events and exhibitions. But how do you influence an influencer? Read on to find out more…

Register an online account for 10% off

Register an online account and get rewarded with 10% off your online order. Follow our 5 easy steps to register today.

Build a modular stand on a budget with our new pop up systems

We’ve launched a brand new range of pop up stands… Pop Up Systems. What are they? Read more about our budget based modular exhibition stands here.

How to hang a banner

Find out how to hang a banner safely and securely with these top tips.

Planning your 2018 seasonal marketing calendar

See our handy seasonal marketing calendar infographic and download our free PDF guide below to find out when you should be talking about the top events in the UK in 2018:

Top 5 products of 2017

We’re very excited about the year ahead and have a number of exciting products coming to the site in 2018! These new products will be joining our already exciting line up which include these top 5 products of 2017…

Black Friday Food Bank Donation 2017

This year, we pledged to give away food parcels during Black Friday. With your support, we hand delivered hundreds of items to our local food bank. Find out more about our donation and how you have helped.

Black Friday week of giving

In the lead up to Black Friday, we know that you want a great offer to stretch your budget and to have a feel good factor.

UK Mobile Retail Search Statistics

Marler Haley have released sale and Black Friday statistics for search trends in the UK, detailing the rise in mobile searches and the implications for retailers – both B2C and B2B.

Elf for Christmas Giveaway

Tis the season to share a little joy. As we had so much fun last year with our office elf, we’re giving one lucky office the chance to win a cheeky office elf. Find out how to enter…

Halloween more popular than Christmas in the UK

Research carried out by Marler Haley has identified that in the UK, more people search for Halloween than Christmas. Read more about these findings...

18 Cheeky Elf on the Shelf ideas for the Office

With Elf on the Shelf being adopted in the UK, it was only a matter of time before their cheeky antics hit the office...

YoungDementia UK wins charity competition

Witney based charity YoungDementia UK have been awarded with £500 worth of display equipment in a charity competition.

Engaging Fabric Displays for Wimbledon

Share Draw some inspiration for your next engagement campaign by seeing what the Wimbledon Foundation did with a little help from one of our fabric display stands.

How to Design a Banner Stand – Benchmark Report

Find out how to design a banner stand by downloading our free benchmark report.

Why you need to think about outdoor displays early

Now is the best time to start planning your outdoor activity. From retail to events, thinking about outdoor early can save you money and stress. Find out how to spring clean your outdoor displays and how to take advantage of our latest offer.

What you missed in 2016

A year can go by pretty quickly in the event and exhibition industry and it can be easy to forget all of the great things that have happened. Here, I’ve summarised some of the great products we’ve introduced that you might have missed in 2016:

How we’re helping to spread Christmas cheer with Wellingborough Foodbank

We pledged to donate a food parcel to the Wellingborough Food bank – our local foodbank – for every order we received on Black Friday.

When to give a sample and when to give a gift at events

For brands, it’s a hard balance to find as to whether you give away actual products or promotional products at events. It should largely depend on who you’re exhibiting to and what you want them to do with it afterwards.

BBC Good Food Show 2015

Working our way through the exhibition hall, we joined the crowd who were gathering around a truly extraordinary exhibit - a Lexus car made from origami.

Design Inspiration this Exhibition Season

Using their products to grab attention and create an aesthetically pleasing display, we thought that this selection of designs would be perfect if you were in need of some inspiration to ‘wow’ your visitors.

Behind the Glass Display

The glass display showcases some of the most precious and expensive products. From jewellery exhibitions to fancy antique fairs, the glass display enables you to look and not touch.

A Board’s Uses - Say Goodbye to Boring Boards

A Boards and pavement signs are a very effective tool to catch the eye of a passer-by and they need to be able to do just that; they often sit in key locations and should be maximised because of this. We’ve taken a look at a couple of ways that people use A boards.

Promotional Flags – Flying the Flag for Charities

Flags are capable of providing a wealth of messages and meanings, whether that be a country flying their colours, the earliest form of communication, giving visual instructions or even providing brand recognition!

Starting to Plan for Exhibition Season

As we are in the midst of preparing to exhibit at the Elite Business Event next week, I’ve got a few tips to help you choose the right exhibition, equipment and messages to display to help drive sales and awareness:

How Marketing Displays can Help your Restaurant Thrive

As a restaurant owner, if you’ve already developed a great menu with fantastic food and are getting people in the door, then now is the time to think about how to continue to promote your restaurant to entice passers-by to stop and take notice as well as to encourage repeat diners through marketing.

Which Displays Make the Best Branded Press Backdrop?

As well as using display stands as a staple ingredient for exhibitions, they are also used to increase brand awareness for press and photo opportunities. If you’re looking to create a branded backdrop for your next event or press opportunity, follow these tips to choose the perfect stand and make it impactful.

In a Hurry? Get your Banner Stand Within 24 Hours

We can now provide a faster, next day delivery for most banner stands!

5 Best Kept Event Secrets to Increase the Lifespan of your Marketing Flags

By following our step-by-step guide, you can be sure to maximise its use and extend the life of your flag

Setting Objectives for Exhibitions

How are you planning on measuring success at your next exhibition? Success can mean many things to many different people, but it’s important to make sure that you know what success means for your business and how you are going to measure it before the event has begun. This will help you to find out…

Choosing the Right Exhibition for your Needs

How do you pick the correct exhibition or event for you or for your business? Some may jokingly say “With a finger in the wind”, but picking the right exhibition is the first step in making sure you have a successful, and profitable event. We’ve created a short series that follows our progress of picking…

Prepare your Zombie Exhibition Apocalypse Plan

It’s a human-eat-human world on the exhibition floor and unlike a zombie apocalypse, you know exactly when it’s going to happen.

Naughty Exhibitors Caught in the Act

We set out to answer one simple question: Are exhibitors following best practice? The short answer is not always. Below is our infographic on our key findings along with our top tips for how to avoid these exhibiting blunders.

Five Top Charity Displays

Displays are great for making sure that you can be seen through a crowd, but it can seem difficult to know which display is right for your needs as a charity. Here are five examples of how displays can be used in different environments to gain greater visibility and awareness.

3 Cost Effective Ideas of How to Refresh your Portable Display

It’s the New Year, and a great time to review and refresh your display equipment. Why not make this year’s resolution one that we can help you keep. We have 3 cost effective ideas of how to rejuvenate your display.

Top 5 Pieces of James Bond Memorabilia

This Friday, Bond will grace our cinema screens for the 23rd time. The film, Skyfall, received critical acclaim at its premiere, and is generating excitement in Bond circles.

When to use Shell Scheme Graphics

At most events the organiser will provide you with a walling system know as a shell scheme system. These are available in a variety of sizes with varying attachments. Your event organiser will provide you with all of the specifications of the shell scheme that you book.

Selecting Colours for your Display Stand

When designing graphics for your display products, the colours that you choose can make or break the design.

Top 5 Display Products Chosen by Charities to Promote Their Cause

Fundraising and increasing awareness for charities and their causes is always very important. Our experience has shown that there are core products to which charities show a certain preference. Roller Banner Stands We have seen roller banner stands being used by charities in a variety of ways, such as in the foyer of a headquarters…

Replacing your Banner Stand and Pop-up Display Graphics

Graphics can be unruly. At the time they are designed they can be perfect, but within months they could be the factor that decides it’s high-time to buy a new banner stand to rebrand, refresh or change out of date information.

Why Printed Branded Tablecloths are the Best Choice!

Branded tablecloths dress a table beautifully and can pull together your display while hiding a multitude of items below your table. You know that we all do it!

The Power of Promotional Products

A Day in Janet's Life

Find out what a day in the life of our team looks like