Renegade craft fair booth

Buckle up and get yourself a cuppa because this is going to be a long one! Turns out I have a LOT to say on this subject!

If you sell at enough craft shows, markets, and events, you’ll eventually run into shoppers who think your prices are too high. They’ll tell you they could make it themselves, get someone to make it cheaper, or find the item at the mall for less. Yet they still want the item and are asking for...

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So you've got amazing crafts, delicious treats, or unique finds to sell at a market. But wait, how do you make your booth stand out from the crowd? Don't worry, this list is bursting with creative market set up ideas to transform your space and turn you into a market…

FINALLY........I have a moment to begin writing this post. It's been one helluva week, since Saturday I haven't had a minute to even go through the photo's and business cards I accumulated at the show (note to self....I must try and put the biz cards in order of receiving them instead of just throwing them all in my camera case.....this would make matters SOOOOOO much easier when going through the pics and matching the artist to their wares). Managed to snap this pic without getting run over…

There’s a lot you can do to improve your craft show display. But if you’re not ready to dive into branding your display, using line and composition, telling a story, etc. there are some simple steps to take to ensure your display looks professional and increases the perceived value of your products. Here are 8...

Vendor Based Businesses (vendor booth businesses) are the perfect solution for small business owners who don’t have the ability - or possibly desire - to manage a brick-and-mortar storefront. Danielle Kaminski Made By Danielle

You, like the majority of creatives, fell in love with your handmade business leveraging craft fairs and pop-up shows to sell your products. Now you’re ready to make the leap to a year-round vendor booth to drive more consistent traffic & sales. Setting up a vendor booth in a local storefront makes perfect sense!

I believe in using ethical sales tactics. Tricking or pressuring people into a purchase they might later regret isn’t a good way to grow a business. However, you are running a business and for a business to stay in business, it must sell its products or services. So these are some of the techniques that...