Friday, December 21, 2007

A Great Show

I worked a show a few weeks ago. There were only 10-20 vendors. It was inside a church, so I wasn't freezing my bunnies off. The church people were nice, and they even provided a bag lunch for vendors. This show is an annual event, and it was advertised in its neighborhood very well. The most important this was---I made a bunch of money. I sold out of my soaps and bath salts.

I it was a great sh0w!

Monday, December 3, 2007

All You need to know about an EZ UP Tent



1) They are easy to to transport to shows and can be put up easily by one person, but two is best.
2) They can break on a windy day (you won't know about it until you take them down), but replacement parts are very inexpensive.
3) The white tent is preferred by many festival organizers.
4) The fabric part is replaceable and can be washed with a damp sponge.
5) They need weights on windy days.
6) The case it comes with is not very good. Best to use those bungie car ties to close up your tent.

Top Ten Things Vendors Need to Have

1) A good tent that is easy to put up. (white is preferable)
2) Strong folding table.
3) Table displays that are interesting (colorful, varying heights, a style that matches your product
4) Good sturdy and comfy chair.
5) A flashlight for those early morning set ups and late break downs
6) A Fanny pack to keep your cash on you.
7) Business cards (even homemade ones are better than none)
8) Change to get you started on the first few sales.
9) Layers of clothing because it is cold in the morning and evening, but warm throughout the day.
10) Great merchandise in every price range, so you don't go home completely broke when your big ticket items don't sell.