But everything is a learning experience right? And there were a few things I learned from this show. The first is about my display. I seem to struggle with ideas for a unique and attractive table. This is still a learning process for me as I attempt different set-ups and lay outs that are appealing and tasteful. Although I like the black necklace stands and table covering I realized that the black does not work with my vintage brass pieces. The few silver I displayed totally popped on the black velvet but the dark brass kind of got lost.
On the otherhand I love the new business cards and tags Brooke designed and really like how they look with the earrings and bracelets. As far as the necklace displays go...I'll work on something new and more appealing before the next show in November.
So onward and upward. I'm looking forward to the next show -OddMall- in November and glad for the little bit of time to get it all together!
Some funky earrings
3 comments:
I don't agree with you on most things you've written about the Salty not Sweet show. It was my first show and during the most crucial advertising time I had a family tragedy and was away for two months. Other vendors picked up and helped out but we were competing with labor day weekend and an actual sunny day. It was a learning experience and honestly I don't see many other people giving it a try and bringing crafters any shows to try to sell their goods and get their names out there.
I am not ATTEMPTING to plan another show, I AM planning another show and it will be bigger and better. I have some really great vendors behind me and those who chose not to support a fellow crafter who supports them back are not really people I want to surround myself with anyway.
I hope you made some sales during Salty and I hope people picked up your card and will check you out at your future events, everything leads to something right?
Sorry you didn't have a great experience at Salty Not Sweet. I too was a vendor there that day. Granted, there weren't shoppers busting down the doors but it was far from a bust. I sold a decent amount of product and gathered a healthy list of emails for follow-up marketing.
Speaking of marketing...
As a vendor, I feel that it is partly my responsibility to promote the event. That's how these cottage industry craft shows really happen, ya know. I did what I could. Blogging, emailing, word of mouth, Twitter, and Cool Cleveland even picked up the event for their weekly e-newsletter. But I probably could have done more. Isn't that always the case?
For a first time show at an unproven venue, I think it was a success. I also thought that the organizer, Candra, did an excellent job keeping the vendors up-to-date on show info and plans. I could tell that she really cared about the event and about the vendors.
And I have no doubt that the spring edition will be bigger and better. And still a lot of fun just like the last.
Happy crafting.
Thanks for the feedback and the opportunity get views from others. Candra's situation at the time did make her involvement difficult. Life doesn't always fall in line the way we'd prefer.
Though my experience was not what I had hoped I support Candra's future endeavors, I support my fellow crafters and encourage everyone to support their local artists and vendors of handmade products. It's not always easy to put ourselves out there is it?
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