Runa Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Local school is having a arts fair (Dec 2) and I mustered the courage up to sign up. I am excited and nervous too. Any advice would be highly recommended. I do have a few questions: - I am hoping to show a variety of possibility: Lamps, Plaques, keepsake boxes, maybe a few ornaments. Amy other you would recommend? - I am hoping to design a simple business card. Any advice here? - Any recommendations on how to display? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsN Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 I have used vista prints for printing business cards. They usually have a deal where 500 cards are about 20 bucks. You can use their online card designer or upload your own image. I would create a social network page of your choosing and put it on the card. Since you are new at this I would start with making things that interest you. If you stack cut, you can increase your production. your lamps are beautiful. I would think they would sell well. Maybe make a Christmas/holiday versions Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Good advice. But what would I know? I've never sold anything. Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 (edited) Hi Runa, congrats on your first event coming up. It just so happens, I recently wrote a booklet for just this type of thing. Take a look. I hope it's helpful. Scott Woodcraft By Scott eBook 20170928.pdf Edited November 1, 2017 by Iguanadon Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Congrats on taking your 1st step..Iggy has a Great booklet,I have been selling for some time.A wide variety always helps.Christmas is around the corner,As Katie stated Vistaprint is the place to go for cards.I use them also. Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted October 31, 2017 Report Share Posted October 31, 2017 Congrats on taking the first step in selling . I have been selling for a while and a clean organised display really helps. Greet your potential customers with a smile and hello. And don't be afraid to answer any questions they may have. Vista print seems to be the way most people go, I use a local printing house. The wife and I like to support local small businesses though. As was stated, with Christmas coming up somethings in the spirit of the Holiday should help a lot. Best of luck and please keep us posted. Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Be natural and friendly greet the customer with a smile be aware of what they are interested in and show it dto them let them handle it . Just be a nice person and you will make sales. Don't sit in your booth and read a book or salve a puzzle. but be friendly pass out cards. It it's a women give them a little something. I useally take 100 or so oven pulls. and Give them to a woman if she showes any intrest. I have my name and email address on mine. I don't know if it has ment any sales but I just use scrap 1/4 ply and little time to make some one happy .IKE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Looking at one of your old posts with the lamps, you will do well. Your work will sell itself. Scott's booklet has lots of great advice. Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 21 hours ago, ike said: Be natural and friendly greet the customer with a smile be aware of what they are interested in and show it dto them let them handle it . Just be a nice person and you will make sales. Don't sit in your booth and read a book or salve a puzzle. but be friendly pass out cards. It it's a women give them a little something. I useally take 100 or so oven pulls. and Give them to a woman if she showes any intrest. I have my name and email address on mine. I don't know if it has ment any sales but I just use scrap 1/4 ply and little time to make some one happy .IKE I'm with IKE,give till your heart bleeds,Makes for a good lasting impression that lasts and subliminally makes them want to do something for you BUY BUY BUY,lol Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kragax Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 This is interesting. When I used to do the flea markets (not scrollwork) we ran an experiment. If I stood at the counter just being there, I sold more. Sitting in a chair even at the counter, sales dropped, a lot. so I took a stool and only sat when my back needed a break. This made a big difference. I don't know why even as I was at the table either way standing brought more sales. Maybe just more respectful, more approachable don't know for sure, just know it works. Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poupster2 Posted November 2, 2017 Report Share Posted November 2, 2017 I did the same as you last year and now I'm addicted! Here's a picture of my last booth! Hope this gives you ideas! wombatie, crupiea, Runa and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted November 3, 2017 Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Nice display. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runa Posted November 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2017 Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the input. Will take pictures and share after the event (Dec 2). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted November 4, 2017 Report Share Posted November 4, 2017 Good luck to you! I finally signed up for my first show this year after 3 years of scrolling. My show is at a retirement community - not doing business cards as I am not particularly interested in taking orders, would not have time to do before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Runa Posted December 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Thank you everyone for the feedback and inspirationt o go for it. I had my first 3 hour art show at a school yesterday and it was very inspiring to let kids play with puzzles and tell me how much they love what I have done. I was informed that people dont carry too much cash for school shows. I think my lamps marked at $50 was too much for the crowd. Grownups were also amazed at the work I had done. Even though I only made $120 on puzzles, I got a lot of people asking me if I could do a few custom piece . I got feedback facebook from my first customer and how much they loved the puzzles. Attached are pictures of the table setup. bobscroll, Iguanadon, kmmcrafts and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poupster2 Posted December 3, 2017 Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Runa, that is an awesome display. You do some realy nice work. Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Fabulous display Runa. Glad to hear you enjoyed your first show. Marg Runa 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.