Tips for Working a Craft Fair as a Handmade Business

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I've set up a vendor booth at many farmer's markets, as well as holiday market events in my local area, and I've learned a lot about how to market my business effectively and grow my email list.
*Originally recorded live on Instagram on Feb. 2, 2021.
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@AleshaGreene 9 ай бұрын

Watching the replay! Preparing for my first market vending opportunity!

@ivelissebouet9563 2 жыл бұрын

I’m watching the reply 🙋🏽‍♀️ Great tips for my first craft fair. Thank you.

@gailnorman8421 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips for my first craft festival, thanks a bunch!!

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! Hope it goes well!

@Louisianagirl_1126 2 жыл бұрын

I love your idea about the pricing on the washi tape. Thank you for the info.

@robinbrown4674 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip on using washi tape then price sticker, thanks!

@summermorris1700 Жыл бұрын

I am watching the replay. I am debating on doing a vendor event in November and well this will be my second event. But first craft event. Thank you for the info!!!

@Niaratiara217 Жыл бұрын

Love this video so helpful thank you

@SquishyMit 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, thanks for sharing what you have learned!

@jennywebb8936 2 жыл бұрын

Hi!! I’m planning a vendors event in Nov. It will be my first one. I’ve watched quite a few videos but yours gave me the most info. I love the advice about prepare for a smaller space than what you pay for so the customers aren’t bumping into one another. My question is, do you write a receipt for the items sold or do you just keep track of what you sell by jotting them down quickly? Thanks again!!!

@KirstenThompson 2 жыл бұрын

So glad this was helpful! I actually bought a few sales receipt books from Walmart and they have a carbon copy. So I wrote down what people buy and give one copy to the customer and have the other copy for my inventory records.

@jennywebb8936 2 жыл бұрын

@@KirstenThompson perfect!!! Thanks again!!! And wish me luck 🤗

@bethsnider5796 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thanks for sharing!

@kathythompson5800 3 жыл бұрын

For future information, you can get clear face shields that allow people to read your lips and protect you at the same time. Dollar Tree sells them.

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks but I don’t wear masks or shields at all. 😊

@laurentillery4957 2 жыл бұрын

Watched the replay. Thank you! My first craft show is 9 days away. I'm terrified. I love the QR code idea. How do I make one?

@pickerflipper3337 2 жыл бұрын

Needed this, thank you

@livinglifegracefullee 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you get your peg board floor stand? I need one ASAP and don’t want to spend a lot of money on one.

@cammiegray552 2 жыл бұрын

Watched replay, How much inventory do you take on your first show?

@Rebuildingmom 3 жыл бұрын

oMG love all your tips

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

Glad they were helpful!

@bargainmama5860 3 жыл бұрын

New subscriber. I am trying to get ideas on my first craft fair. Tyfs

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

Hope this helped a bit! I need to redo it as an actual video (not a LIVE) so if you have other questions let me know and I can incorporate them!

@brittneyturner3360 3 жыл бұрын

I love the QR code idea! Do you have any updates on how effective this was/is it worth trying with my business?

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

So, the wifi sucked at the location where I wanted to use it, which made it nearly impossible for people to pull up the landing page, but people did notice it and they made an effort to use it. So that's a good sign. If I'm in a better location with stronger wifi, I think it could work well!

@brittneyturner3360 3 жыл бұрын

@@KirstenThompson sounds promising, thanks!

@teenawise5937 2 жыл бұрын

How do you package your products for your customers to get them home safe?

@ItsSophieeee Жыл бұрын

Hello! I hope ur having a great day god bless you!

@eloisehuckstep1057 Жыл бұрын

I’m watching the replay

@paytonmiller2925 2 жыл бұрын

I’m watching the re play

@nopowerintheversecanholdme5978 3 жыл бұрын

Great tips! how did the market go?

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

It went great! Thanks for checking in. I've got another one in April at the same location. :)

@charlottekennemer5058 2 жыл бұрын

Watching replay. I’m looking for tips on how to Organize and prepare for craft shows

@lannawilson7286 2 жыл бұрын

Replay 💗 prepping for a marketing this weekend

@pgfranks 3 жыл бұрын

Hi, I am listening much later, but I own Carolina Kitchen and Pantry in Winston Salem NC. I hope I meet you at an event soon!!!

@tinydogstinyhome 2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Hey! Here on the replay!

@ashleyhuntsman1558 2 жыл бұрын

What do you use to create your email list? I want to do a sign up sheet that I can personalize based on what product they have interest in.

@KirstenThompson 2 жыл бұрын

So I started on Omnisend but didn’t like it. I just moved to Mailchimp. They have integrations that would allow you to capture emails on a mobile app at events.

@deverneldavis6853 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at the replay

@Creative-Chaos 2 жыл бұрын

How often do you go back to the same market? Weekly, Monthly, or seasonally?

@KirstenThompson 2 жыл бұрын

This one was just a one-time market but there are some farmer’s markets that are weekly during the spring and summer.

@yomom5831 2 жыл бұрын

Watching the replay im doing my first craft fair and needed some tips so I don't screw up

@KirstenThompson 2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

@MrGylsen 2 жыл бұрын

Just looked at your website and I see you sell Micky products, do you have a license to sell them on your website, Jake

@Agenahd 3 жыл бұрын

Daisie Mae is the cutest! Thanks for sharing your tips. How did it go?

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

She is a cutie! :) It was good! I love in-person events.

@Blacksheep1954 2 жыл бұрын

What are you saying? Your area is so neat. You should see my room.

@jujulagessegaljewelery5667 3 жыл бұрын

Watching a replay 🥰🥰🥰🥰

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

@bobkilmartin318 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Kirsten, looking for a channel to watch/subscribe to.... but please keep the chats short and to the point. Bless you

@bravezoom 2 жыл бұрын

I'm watching the replay

@sheilamaec.ramada4396 3 жыл бұрын

Watching a replay

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch!

@jillsinkclear4552 3 жыл бұрын

watching a replay

@KirstenThompson 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@bosstalk3669 2 жыл бұрын

New sub replay!!

@ruthasbury3913 3 жыл бұрын

@meganhartnett6547 2 жыл бұрын

replay

@sunshinestate3666 2 жыл бұрын

Hello..replay

@kaleycrews7703 2 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry but can you get to the point!

@KirstenThompson 2 жыл бұрын

Fast forward if you need to. I try to co we everything.