I found a few old pics of a display that I set up at a function. I thought I would share them with you for an idea or two on setting up a display.
What I like is the tables split and running lenght wise. It gave me and my customers a lot of moving around room and that means shopping room. I have set up this way several times and it is great.
The second picture has some of my neighbors product behind mine so it is a bit distracting to look at the picture. One thing that I like about this pic is the cute bushel baskets that I found to put items in. They fit the theme and were a great time saver in packing up.
What is great about taking pics of your displays is that you can critique them and get a different view of your set up. You can see it the way the customers sees it. I have made several changes to my set up since these pics, added some things and taken away some things. It is always a work in progress. How about yours?
Chris
Be My Customer!
There is alot of contraversy regarding the products that are at shows. Some shows absolutely do not allow any premade items at all. Some shows allow a portion of the product to be premade and then there are shows that don’t really care.
So what gives? Why the big fuss?
Understand that there people that handmake all of the their items. The craft show started out as a venue for these crafters to sell their wares as it was hard to get them into stores and the church baazar wasn’t always working. So for a handcrafter selling their crafts next to a seller that is buying from a wholesaler, it can be a big deal. The hours that a crafter puts into their product is not something that can be adequately priced. When you add up the supplies, the time to create the product and the price of the booth and getting there, most crafters are lucky to realize a small profit. They take their craft personally.
I can understand that and I respect it. I don’t have a problem paying more for something handcrafted over something manufactured.
That is why it is so important to include pictures of your product when filling out applications and to apply to shows that accept your particular craft and product. Keep it honest and fair.
Chris
People often ask me about the type of product that sells the best at a show. Not being one to judge someone’s love for their product, I guess I can’t actually answer, but what I can do is give you some parameters that may help your decision.
Small is key for me. If I am shopping, what do I really want to carry around? If you can’t go small, make sure you have really sturdy bags to carry it in.
Your items are kinda large or very large? Offer delivery or to hold it until the show is over or the customer leaves for the day.
Something unique and different is always good. It maybe the same type of product 3 other vendors are carrying, but what is the twist? How can you make yours stand out?
Handmade VS China? Go as handmade as possible! Shoppers are really trying to get back to USA products and support the home business.
What about in between? Well, if you have a purchased item, what can you do to it to add some charm or decoration and change it up? Creativity is a great tool.
I am a candle girl. Candles are a dime a dozen at a show. I offer a creative display, unique purchasing vehicles like monthly auto shipments, specialty fragrances and waxes. Even special tags to make it unique. You can make a difference if you know what everyone else is likely to do. joywithsoy is my biz. Check it out. It looks different at my shows tho ~ LOL
So what have you decided that you can sell? Maybe the product is telling you! Listen and learn. Got too much product? Only bring some of it. Tailor it to the type of show.
There are tons of ways to use your product. Have fun researching!
Chris
