Secrets to Styling a Successful Booth and My Top Staging Tips 

My BIGGEST PROBLEM is styling my booth....I have a cabinet with locked glass and then a brick wall and they put up a peg board for me...but its very difficult to style it bc of the glass doors, but it nice to have them bc they lock...Ive had MANY small valuables or hand mades go "missing" bc unfortunately they cant be everywhere and people steal =/ My FIRST biggest biggest issue is PRICING! I dont do rent, I coulnt afford it when my booth partner left, so LUCKILY for me, they do a percentage of my sales instead which I know they loose money but Im very lucky they let me stay. I am trying to get my sales up, but Im NEVER sure about how to price. Friends tell me Im a little too low, but if thats the case, why doesnt it sell....they have said if its too low, people think there is something wrong with it...if its too high, it sits for a while before it sells. I feel like I cant win, lol! Its very frustrating and most people that talk about booths and resell NEVER talk pricing and how they get their prices. There is actually only ONE YTer I know of that talks about pricing, what she paid and what she sells it for and even if she had to lower the price and that helps, but shes the only one I know of. I try to look around at other booths, but there are a lot of just antique dealers and other stuff isnt really the same as what I sell (which is more like the stuff you sell). Its hard to balance between time put in, price paid, and then the percentage that stays at the place.

@@Em22-wtf ...I had a booth a few months back. I learned to take a picture each time I set it with new merchandise. Compared the picture to my monthly sales. That's how I knew what was sold and what was taken. We were on a computerized inventory.

Yes, volume is much improved. Good job!

@@Em22-wtf So, here is what I have done. I walk around my store with a notebook and find things similar to what I sell and write down the prices. Also, I know which vendors are successful, so I pay special attention to their prices. I try to price my things in the middle range-not the lowest in the store but not the highest either. I think the appearance of your booth is just as important as pricing. Take pictures of your booth. Does it look attractive and cohesive to you? Several booths in my store look like a garage sale-they try to sell a little bit of everything and end up selling almost nothing. I didn’t talk about prices because I don’t think there is anyway to fairly compare my booth to a booth in a different store, different city, different state... I could mark my prices higher at other stores in the area, but my store is five minutes from my house, so I don’t mind lower my expectations a bit for the convenience. You are lucky to have free rent. I pay rent plus the owners take 8% of my sales, and I have to volunteer in the store five hours a month (or I’m charged $80). Try to tell a story with your booth displays. My “story” right now is spring and gardening. In the fall, I do a back to school/vintage library theme. Take out things that clearly don’t go with your theme and your selected colors. See if that helps!🤞

@@pattietorres6891 I get an email at the end of the day showing what sold. I used to take pictures every time I went to the store, but I stopped. It is so frustrating when things are missing, but the store owners do not reimburse me for stolen items, so I try not to fret about it. I also avoid selling small items (like jewelry) that are easy to shoplift. It is a little harder to shove a birdhouse in your purse!🤪

Wow! Thanks for the feedback. I love the suggestion!😀

@@CanterburyCottage I also would love to see you restyle your booth seasonally.

Yes please!!!!

Yes. I love all your videos! But this one was very helpful to me! Your nephew wasn’t wrong about the challenge clock btw. I’ve already see that video and spoiler alert! It turns out amazing! Also that formerly beakless chicken turned into a winner winner chicken dinner!

I agree

Thank you, sweetie! I can’t wait for next Tuesday’s video. I worked on the clock today, and it’s not bad. Definitely, better than before!🤪

Thanks so much! I’m glad the sound is fine. I really appreciate your comments!😀

Yay! I’m so glad that you found me, too! Love all the emojis!🥰

Yea! I really appreciate the feedback!😀 I was thinking I might do something other than crafts at least once a month.

I like the staging tips. You have an eye for the beautiful.

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Thanks so much for the suggestions! I can definitely make some videos of this type! 😀 I’m not a trained decorator. I’m self-taught, but I can share what I do in my home.

@@CanterburyCottage thank you! I think most of us really admire your style and ingenuity. I don't need NCIDQ or IDDP after someone's name. I know what I like. For some people it's just natural others of us have to really work at it.

You are so welcome, Stephanie! Thank you for all the nice comments! 🥰 I was really nervous (for the first 10-12 videos)!😜 I think I am starting to feel more comfortable! I really appreciate you watching!

Thank you! My nephew is only in second grade. He cracks me up!

@@CanterburyCottage : hahaha, you are cracking *me* up! have you considered once in a blue moon doing an upcycle project with one of the kids at a time? i don't like it when video creators allow their kids to be hyper or silly on air, and i don't recommend kids become a regular feature in videos about collecting and crafting, but once in a blue moon with well behaved, focused children can be nice. perhaps subscribers can help you decide if you are considering trying this. *:-)*

You are so right! Thanks so much for the feedback! I really appreciate it!😀

Thanks so much, Annie. I was worried this video would be boring!

@@CanterburyCottage it's never boring as long as people have an open mind to learn something new I'm not that good at decorating I can make stuff but staging is different unless I have a specific theme it's really hard just for everyday decor

Thank you! What do you sell in your booth? It’s a lot more work than most people realize!

Thank you, Carol! I’m so glad you enjoy my videos!😀

I’m sorry that they had to close it. I’m sure they have many good memories of shopping and working on that booth together!😀

You are so welcome. I’m so glad you liked it!😊

Thank you! I really appreciate the feedback. 😀 I will definitely do another video on styling vignettes and shelves.

Yay! Thanks so much for the feedback!

That is so very kind of you! Thanks so much for watching!😊

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!😀

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, you are so right about keeping things off the ground! I should have included that tip!

Thank you so much, Darenda! 😊

Thank you so much! I’ve been looking for your comments. I wondered what you thought of the green canisters since you suggested the RH olive jars. I hope it was okay that I mentioned your first names in the video.

Sherry G from Alabama, I think the most interesting homes are those decorated with meaningful items. I’m sure your home is a beautiful reflection of you! 😀 Sherry G from Illinois!

Thank you! I am so glad you enjoyed it!☺️

Thank you so much, Janice! 😊 I really appreciate the feedback. I was stressing over this video. I was afraid that it would be boring.

You’re welcome! Thanks so much for the feedback!😀