Dominate a Craft Show! 

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I've been selling handmade soap for 11 years. I've done a lot of shows where people just sit back and ignore their customers. You have to engage! I have people ask me what my favorite scent is, and no matter which one I pick, that's the one they buy more than any other.

This video is still gold. I'm sharing with my friend who just discovered her love with wire! We are going to keep these tips in mind and see if we can't get out there and sell!

Many women like to hang out and look without conversation until they decide. Women like to window shop first, choose, buy, and then converse. Just a tip.

Oh Matt… I really needed to see this! I do Craft Fairs and you have given me so much helpful information. You do it so well!! Definitely learned from you and this video!! Thank you 👍💕

This is very, very helpful, thank you. At our first show we started with the C and gave up about 2 hours in and went with the tables in the front. It helped but it was still a slow show, not enough stuff for sale. I like your tips for making sales.

I have to disagree. As a customer I hate it when the seller tries to push me to buy something. Just let me browse. When I see sellers doing that, I avoid going near that table. I shop better when someone isn't guilting or pushing me to make a purchase. I'm a vendor too, I see the customers looking uncomfortable when the sellers push too hard.

It can be unsafe to push into the aisle. I’ve seen in the comments where you say that you have been spoken to, moved back, and then pushed forward again when they walked away. That sort of thing can get someone on a list of vendors who should be avoided. And other vendors notice, since it can affect the flow of traffic and cause people to skip the neighboring vendors. Those vendors will talk to event coordinators as well, warning them of people who don’t follow the event rules. (I am an vendor coordinator myself as well as a vendor, and failure to follow rules can seriously limit what events people are welcome to vend at)

Congratulations on your sale ! Thank you for the awesome selling tips. People say sell high but I feel the average person wants a good deal on handmade crafts.If they want to spend big it better be high-end quality. Thanks Matt and best wishes on your next sale !😊💖

Love, love, love this video and all your awesome tips! ❤You definitely know how to engage your customers and keep things lively even if they walk away. I enjoy your wirewrapping videos also and have learned so much as you make it more fun than business. Keep up the good work!👍🏼

You can also use fitted sheets and fitted crib sheets for small tables. Works great!!!

Thank you for the information!!!!! Need it!!!!! Need more RU-vid tutorials on selling my statement earrings. Keep up the good work and have a wonderful day 😊 Robin N.Otis-Clayborne

All good points. The only thing is that at most of the outdoor shows I've done, the tents are set up smack up against each other so you can only fit 1 table front and center and the rest have to go inside the tent. You could spread out like you showed only if you paid for 2 spots or more, which of course adds to the cost of doing the show.

Matt you can use weights for picnic table cloths too or sew heavy washers on corners of flat sheets, big fish weights. Even fitted twin sheets will fit some tables

Great tips Matt. Always can use set up and sale tips.

Great tips, Matt!

I used to do shows, BUT the fees got so high I was giving WAY to much of my product away before I even STARTED to make a profit. Its insane how much they charge for a 10 X 10 space in NOVA. I mean the property is already paid for. Give the hard working hand made sellers a break.

Love it! Very helpful. Thanks so much for sharing your experience.

Thanks so much I’ve been wanting to a craft sale ( I’m new) and had no clue about how to sell !! Thanks for all of your detailed information! You’re a Godsend 🙏🏽🤗😊

Very helpful. I am going to be doing a craft show hopefully in May. Good info to hat will help me along!!

Dark colored tags better white. Offer discounts and you should make about $200.00 an hour.

Great ideas!! Thanks for your help!❤

You give the best tips ! Thank you for sharing with us. 😊

You are amazing! Thank you so much!!

This is very timely for me. Thank you! Thank you! MORE PLEASE! I have been asking their favorite crystal or color to get conversation going, but I’ll try asking their favorite piece and see if they’ll try it on - and update if it helps. I notice you use a lot of humor in your interactions, which I think helps you even though you didn’t highlight it. And do you discount everything? Or how frequently? Lastly at what point do you “greet every customer”Obviously when they have stopped at your booth, but do you also reach out to people that are passing by? Wait for eye contact?

Thank you so much for sharing this. It was very helpful to my husband and me. We are just starting out and this video hit all the major points: marketing, displays, etc. And you took us step by step of the process, which i like. Thanks again

Some helpful tips. Luckily I don't have an interest to be a vendor at a craft show like this, but more so the low-key artisan markets. But i love your tips about displays, colors, where to place them etc, The pushy banter is not for me. I hate it when others do it to me and I avoid those vendors. But I'm also an introvert, so ha! There's probably something to that. Thanks for the tips!

Thank you thank you you've got a new subscriber

Wow, just wow! Great tips.

These are all great suggestions!

Thank you!

Superb! Please do more "in person" show critiques...very helpful! Thanks for all your videos...the shorts are great too ^_^

Your right about pricing pieces higher cause at markets hoomans always want to haggle the price ...I learned from doing shows put at least 3 or 5dollars more cause that's what they tend to discount. And honestly if someone buy my item at the fake higher price I tell them they won a discount😁 That's just me.

Maybe they will have a craft show near me this spring and I can try some of your tips.

Thing is I live in a fairly big city and every craft fair I have ever done won’t allow me to put my tables out front of my tent.

Wow! You're great at these! I'm guilty of the C shape, however redeeming with a partial front to grab attention. I'm always to scare off people, but will be there smiling and complimenting passersby that seem not to really be there for purchasing. I think many just use a craft fair for exercise. Lol.

Looks like the weather was uncomfortable. Not too many people out.

Good Job!!

Thanks for sharing good tips on events

I don’t agree with dark colors…I do just fine. Yo each is own.

🎉😊Fabulous jewellery & friendly craftsmen to buy from. 😊🎉. The weather looks wonderful there. Chilly & comfortable

Thank You.

Crib sheets fit some tables perfectly.

Thank you ❗💜

I love the music in your video

The more I watch these type of videos or read about this, the more nervous I get. I love making dreamcatchers and jewelry and I want to sell them at places like this but I'm kinda shy and not that good at talking to people. I don't know if I can do this. 😵

This was great. I typically don't like to discount my pieces but I'll have to rethink that.

I been using pushpins on my necklace displays

As for price tags, i put item number, price, and the type of stone. With inventory constantly changing, how would you keep financial records accurate without tags?

I formative and injoyed😅

Yikes. For me as a customer, you are too in the face, a little too slick. But, that is just me. I am a fan of yours so no hard feelings, I hope.

awesome

Where were you for the shows? What state?

Great Video with Excellent tips for newbies. What fees did you incur for the space? Here it is $300 per day, upfront regardless of weather or foot traffic. So doing shows has not been an option. It was much easier when you could pay your fee at the end of the show or weekend event. Would Love to know what fees you were charged and what State you were in. Also, we have seen city officials watch sales and if they observe anyone offering No taxes in the sale you are fined and written up with a strike against your business.

Lot's of good here, but I'd walk away from the sales patter.

Por favor puedes poner subtitulado en español 😊no me arreglo muy bien con el inglés

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Where do you find your displays for your jewelry? I sell necklaces, earrings, and bracelets.

I can’t sell my stuff to save my a**!!!

I have to say, your style of selling wreaks of desperation. It would make me feel very uncomfortable.

U didn't say the cost of having a table?

Omgoodness! I wish I had seen this before I did my first craft show last year! You're so positive and knowledgeable! it's awesome! 🤗

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