Re: Craft shows

[Guest guest]

This is to who was wondering about craft shows. I've been doing them

for the last fifteen years. Regulations differ from state to state. I'm in

Oregon and am registered as retail non-storefront. I did this to get my

assumed busness name, and to get the certificate in case I needed it to

purchase wholesale. It is not necessary in this state to be registered to

do craft shows. Also a lot depends on the shows. Some are priced way out

of my league, have certain specifications and requirements. Some get so

little traffic its not the worth the energy expended setting up the booth.

You will have to do a little investigation into your state practices. I

believe here you go through the Secretary of State, or Commerece Dept. I

get the two mixed up due to my notary license, which has nothing to do with

craft shows. Shows are so different from place to place. I'll run out of

things a one show, work my tail off to replenish the item and would not sell

any at the next. I have lots of fun doing them, but it ceases to bring a

smile to my face, I'll quit.

Best of luck, get to researching.

in Oregon

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Lucinda,

I just wanted to give a few hints as to how I get

prospects to come into my booth. I have been doing

trade and craft shows for the past 5 years.

Be proactive go after the customer. Ask them if they

would like to try a sample of one of your most

sellable scented lotions or whatever. That way it will

get them to want to smell your other scents and see

your other products.

I keep a count of what scent or products the customers

or buyers were interested in or had bought.

Customers that return to you year after year are the

ones you want to take care. If you are selling

Fragrant crystals or bath salts give them ideas on how

to use if you don't have a how to use card or sheet.

Give them ideas on how to give your products as mini

gifts to family and friends. Ask them theur names if

they have been to your booth year after year or if you

have more than one craft show in a year and you see

them ask them their name. Don't be afraid, they'll be

more than glad to give it to you so next time you can

call them by them.

Go out of your way to accomodate. I ran out of a

particular fragrance oil and I asked the customer if

it was okay to come back in an hour and that I would

have more. They were happy to do that.

Have lots of flyers and business cards. Give them more

than one so they can pass them around.

Barter with other vendors. I had one vendor that

advertised for me at his booth. He had his fiance wear

my lotion and their customers asked where they can by

that particular scent and that vendor sent them my

way.

You can do alot of things to get buyers. Be crative

and have fun.

Rose

JUS ONE FLOWAH

Hawaiian Bath and Body Products

--- Glenbrook Farms <jenkins@...> wrote:

> I know many members are getting ready for the craft

> show season.

> I would appreciate any tips or information you can

> pass along to others to help make this year a

> successful season.

>

> I recently went to a trade show in Orlando and I

> want to pass along those things I noticed.

>

> First there were not many attendants..... (Retailers

> are not going to tradeshows)

> Perhaps they are buying on line??? Hmmmm

>

> More than a few exhibitors did not have a price

> sheet or a business card.

> How do I contact them?? At your craft show be sure

> you have plenty of

> contact information... the back of a customers head

> walking away is not thelast thing you want to

> remember. You want to hear their voice again!

>

> When some one approaches your table or display..

> SMILE! Be approachable!

> Otherwise they walk away. Have something they can

> try.. something to sniff, something to rub on..

> something to spray... something to play with while

> you talk to them.

>

> I approached some exhibits and you could tell the

> sales people really didn't

> care if you bought anything or not... the cross word

> puzzle they were doing

> was more important.

>

> Remember a customer doesn't really buy your product

> .. they buy how you made

> them feel!

>

> Some exhibitors turned on me because I told them I

> had a website and not a store. Hey a buyer is a

> buyer!

>

> You can't judge a book by it's cover.....

> They have no idea what volume we could sell

>

> Be sure to plenty of bags for you customer to carry

> their purchases in and plenty of cash to make

> change!

>

> Feel free to post any tips you have!

>

> Lucinda

> Glenbrook Farms

> www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs

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Rose Tanjoco @}) - -> - - -

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[Guest guest]

I really enjoyed your email...all wonderful tips. I also kept a " mailing list "

form, for any customers that wished to share their names, addresses, and

interests. Then I periodally do a news letter via US mail or emails, and list

specials and " just hello " notes. This has brought me welcome residual income.

Glenbrook Farms <jenkins@...> wrote:

I know many members are getting ready for the craft show season.

I would appreciate any tips or information you can pass along to others to help

make this year a successful season.

I recently went to a trade show in Orlando and I want to pass along those things

I noticed.

First there were not many attendants..... (Retailers are not going to

tradeshows)

Perhaps they are buying on line??? Hmmmm

More than a few exhibitors did not have a price sheet or a business card.

How do I contact them?? At your craft show be sure you have plenty of

contact information... the back of a customers head walking away is not thelast

thing you want to remember. You want to hear their voice again!

When some one approaches your table or display.. SMILE! Be approachable!

Otherwise they walk away. Have something they can try.. something to sniff,

something to rub on.. something to spray... something to play with while you

talk to them.

I approached some exhibits and you could tell the sales people really didn't

care if you bought anything or not... the cross word puzzle they were doing

was more important.

Remember a customer doesn't really buy your product .. they buy how you made

them feel!

Some exhibitors turned on me because I told them I had a website and not a

store. Hey a buyer is a buyer!

You can't judge a book by it's cover.....

They have no idea what volume we could sell

Be sure to plenty of bags for you customer to carry their purchases in and

plenty of cash to make change!

Feel free to post any tips you have!

Lucinda

Glenbrook Farms

www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs

FREE Dead Sea Salt with your Essential Oil purchase! See Site for details

http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/store/essent_1.html

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[Guest guest]

This is an excellent tip!

I would appreciate a " Hello Note " from a vendor that I had visited.

Lucinda

www.glenbrookfarm.com

I really enjoyed your email...all wonderful tips. I also kept a

" mailing list " form, for any customers that wished to share their names,

addresses, and interests. Then I periodally do a news letter via US

mail or emails, and list specials and " just hello " notes. This has

brought me welcome residual income.

[Guest guest]

Rose,

I always tried to get the food vendors to barter with me.

A little sign like

" Need a Pepsi, Lemonade? " and then have the food vendors do the same

for you.

People are always looking for food and drink..

Lucinda

www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs

Barter with other vendors. I had one vendor that

advertised for me at his booth. He had his fiance wear

my lotion and their customers asked where they can by

that particular scent and that vendor sent them my

way.

You can do alot of things to get buyers. Be crative

and have fun.

Rose

JUS ONE FLOWAH

Hawaiian Bath and Body Products

--- Glenbrook Farms <jenkins@...> wrote:

> I know many members are getting ready for the craft

> show season.

> I would appreciate any tips or information you can

> pass along to others to help make this year a

> successful season.

>

> I recently went to a trade show in Orlando and I

> want to pass along those things I noticed.

>

> First there were not many attendants..... (Retailers

> are not going to tradeshows)

> Perhaps they are buying on line??? Hmmmm

>

> More than a few exhibitors did not have a price

> sheet or a business card.

> How do I contact them?? At your craft show be sure

> you have plenty of

> contact information... the back of a customers head

> walking away is not thelast thing you want to

> remember. You want to hear their voice again!

>

> When some one approaches your table or display..

> SMILE! Be approachable!

> Otherwise they walk away. Have something they can

> try.. something to sniff, something to rub on..

> something to spray... something to play with while

> you talk to them.

>

> I approached some exhibits and you could tell the

> sales people really didn't

> care if you bought anything or not... the cross word

> puzzle they were doing

> was more important.

>

> Remember a customer doesn't really buy your product

> .. they buy how you made

> them feel!

>

> Some exhibitors turned on me because I told them I

> had a website and not a store. Hey a buyer is a

> buyer!

>

> You can't judge a book by it's cover.....

> They have no idea what volume we could sell

>

> Be sure to plenty of bags for you customer to carry

> their purchases in and plenty of cash to make

> change!

>

> Feel free to post any tips you have!

>

> Lucinda

> Glenbrook Farms

> www.glenbrookfarm.com/herbs

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Rose Tanjoco @}) - -> - - -

____________________________________________________

Start your day with - make it your home page

http://www./r/hs

FREE Dead Sea Salt with your Essential Oil purchase! See Site for

details http://www.glenbrookfarm.com/store/essent_1.html

Don't miss the weekly specials!

http://glenbrookfarm.com/store/specialsseeds_1.html

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[Guest guest]

I say it depends on the size of your space.. and how large a crowd you might

expect at the show..

I am doing one on the 24th.. realtively small show on my base. I will have a

standard table that is appx 60'' x42''

I am taking about 4 dozen candles ,(some hidden under table in boxes) about 6

dozen soaps,6 dozen air fresheners,6 dozen bath truffles, 3 dozen lotion

bars,3 dozen whipped shea bottles and I am not sure what else..its always better

to take too much.. and leave in your car, or under table... its not fun to lose

a potential customer.

[Guest guest]

I'd take as much as possible.

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On Mon 09/12, bathsaltsbyjessica & lt; bathsaltsbyjessica@... & gt; wrote:

From: bathsaltsbyjessica [mailto: bathsaltsbyjessica@...]To:

@...: Mon, 12 Sep 2005 08:10:54 -0000Subject:

Craft showsDoes anyone know on how much stuff to take to a arts

and crafts show. I am new at this and this will be my first craft show. Could

someone please answer this question for me. I have bath bombs and fizzies, soap,

and bath salts, just need to know how much to take.Thanks

[Guest guest]

This is a tricky question because the outcome of any craft show is

dependant on so many things. Since you are just starting out I would

bring as much as you can until you get a feel for what works for you.

You can put extra items under the tables and restock as needed. I

wish I could give you a more clear answer, but no matter how many

shows you do each one will be different. My best selling products at

one show would be the worst selling at others.

Good luck with your show. Let us know how it goes.

[Guest guest]

I would at least take 12 of each item~

HTH

Angie

http://www.treasurestobehold.net