tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post3379953815280599133..comments2023-09-12T10:35:20.183+01:00Comments on Songbeads: Craft Fair AftermathRebeccahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14254291271007836270noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-38981262391556376802011-08-20T11:36:11.932+01:002011-08-20T11:36:11.932+01:00I like your booth set up. The only suggestion I wo...I like your booth set up. The only suggestion I would make is to add some more jewelry in the front. More choices, more chance of a hit.<br /><br />And if you want to sit down, but don't want to put off customers, set up a place for you to make jewelry. That will attract people even if you are sitting down. <br /><br />PepitaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-35233643467068165832011-07-19T05:31:40.333+01:002011-07-19T05:31:40.333+01:00Oh I could talk to the dead except when it's a...Oh I could talk to the dead except when it's about my own work! I agree with you on that one but YEAH for success! The booth is lovely I agree with adding a hit of red here and there to catch the eye scattered through out nothing expensive - those tents are adorable!My Life Under the Bushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836423832413060032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-10964951309258679862011-07-18T16:38:37.463+01:002011-07-18T16:38:37.463+01:00So glad it went well! Those stalls all look cheery...So glad it went well! Those stalls all look cheery and festive with the red and white! I am sure that it is hard to break out of your shell but the thing that I find people buying is the story and the experience. I don't have a hard time chatting up customers, but I have found that when I don't, I don't sell nearly as much. I only do one show a year but my friend volunteered to come and do the selling so I could just talk about the jewelry. That worked so well. And I am always refining my jewelry displays. I like yours very much!<br />Enjoy the day.<br />ErinTesoriTrovatihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12771359288546654791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-77088550634257524442011-07-18T16:18:35.459+01:002011-07-18T16:18:35.459+01:00Rebecca, it's so good to hear the market was a...Rebecca, it's so good to hear the market was a success for you!<br />Congratulations!Palimpa Limhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18384179570190190394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-10137423596296512512011-07-18T15:19:17.583+01:002011-07-18T15:19:17.583+01:00Congratulations! Great marketing on your part. Y...Congratulations! Great marketing on your part. You go girl.Lori Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808703279193470654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-85859937194590715722011-07-18T10:54:50.056+01:002011-07-18T10:54:50.056+01:00Oh Rebecca, great news! And I think your booth loo...Oh Rebecca, great news! And I think your booth looks fantastic. No critique here;-)steufelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734019874159488510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-73361717293594300952011-07-18T05:16:34.237+01:002011-07-18T05:16:34.237+01:00Turquoise is always a theme for you, you know that...Turquoise is always a theme for you, you know that! Your booth looks lovely. Your jewelry stands out quite well enough without need for a ton of props or whatever. I liked the pale blueish tall rectangular box thing, and the rocks were nice as well. Congratulations. I hope you'll do it again.<br /><br />I know what you mean about the chatting though. There's a line between friendly and pushy. And I don't like when people are too pushy when I'm in their booths either. I think you just have to respond to each person's cues. Some want to chat; some want to be left alone. Congrats again!Heidi Posthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07843724107253315299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-26548730651289248972011-07-18T01:21:53.584+01:002011-07-18T01:21:53.584+01:00Hi Rebecca,
Glad to hear this one was a good one!
...Hi Rebecca,<br />Glad to hear this one was a good one!<br />I think your display is lovely and I would have stopped to look for sure.<br /><br />I like the log the best. Very nice prop!<br /><br />Also I like when the seller is standing for some reason. <br /><br />I like the seller to acknowledge me but not too chatty as I find this exhausting and It blocks the booth from potential customers.<br />I was just at a Art Craft Sale while I was on holiday and this woman was standing at the front of the table in the center blocking most of what was for sale and blabbing about how she has so many earrings more then there were for sale blah blah blah...(she didn't buy anything).The seller was Very nice and engaged her but she almost lost my sale as I had two little ones to chase and if they talked a minute more I was moving on. So..it definitely is a delicate balance between friendly and chatty!<br />CillaCillawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06779602419937133249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-22777393866528318602011-07-17T22:29:32.226+01:002011-07-17T22:29:32.226+01:00I'm so glad it was a success, and may I say yo...I'm so glad it was a success, and may I say your booth is SO inviting! Studies say a person has 1-3 seconds to decide whether or not to enter a booth, and you surely made people stop to look!Pretty Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285473788765783338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-41435390979567058672011-07-17T19:59:59.666+01:002011-07-17T19:59:59.666+01:00I think your items are wonderful - I agree with so...I think your items are wonderful - I agree with some of the other comments...I used to do craft shows 30 some years ago. I used wooden crates that came from the grocery store(cantalopes were shipped in them) painted them red and set them on the back of the table (gives you some cover when you want to eat!)and built inside and around them using baskets, etc. to display. Even a lamp that you can hang your necklaces from the shade looks cool. I feel the same way some times when vendors over do the chattiness but I agree that even a great smile and good morning makes me feel welcomed. Love red and turquoise...paint your props those colors. Almost makes me want to do shows again but so much work. Now we do occasional sales on our farm...lots of work but we don't have to transport - just figure out how to get people to come but that's working out good!!! Good luck and most of all have fun!<br /><br />www.bbonnieblue.blogspot.comBonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554116837090331278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-49931601091306399592011-07-17T19:27:20.561+01:002011-07-17T19:27:20.561+01:00Glad to hear your sales picked up! It's hard t...Glad to hear your sales picked up! It's hard to know what sales will be like at shows. I think it changes all the time. I think all we can do is have a nice selection of pieces, a range of prices and just be friendly :) <br /><br />I know personally I won't buy anything from someone that won't even greet me and say "hello". I don't expect anyone to totally shmooze me, but just say hi and be friendly.<br /><br />I too am working on getting my first show together here after moving to Portland, OR. So I will be excited to do my post this week.<br /><br />Good luck with future shows and I hope you are enjoying your summer!<br /><br />xo GeneaThird Eye Gypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00987757940050950312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8443605610590015121.post-38633072469425480502011-07-17T18:56:17.332+01:002011-07-17T18:56:17.332+01:00I am glad to hear the day ended up well for you. I...I am glad to hear the day ended up well for you. I have been doing craft and art shows for too many years to say. Your display is your one chance to get people to stop and visit your booth. You need to catch their eye in a second before they pass by. I would suggest to you to have something that stops the eye, like at the back of the table. Because if you look at your booth shots again what you see is your neighbors booth and the eye does not stop. Also to elevate your pieces a little more. Booth displays are always a work in progress...have fun with it!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09539090300799927263noreply@blogger.com