Most vendors struggle with pricing their products. Their biggest error is asking too little for the work that they do. Pricing your products is a very difficult task. You want to get a fair price for your work but you also don’t want to undersell your work. Fortunately there is a formula to use as…
Category: Markets 101
How to Be a Good Neighbor at a Market
When you are at a market, at times it will be bustling with activity and at other times, may be very slow. The days can be long and tiresome. This is even more true if you are dealing with a difficult neighbor in the booth next to you. A good neighbor can be a great…
Why We Create
People have grown and created things since the beginning of mankind. We thrive on the challenge and overcoming the challenge. As we continue to evolve, we may find better ways to create, but the desire to create will always be with us. You are among these people. With the product you have created, or the…
Getting to Your Market
You have product. You have a display. You have practiced setting up your display in the backyard or in your living room. You are ready. Or are you? Have you considered how you are going to get all of this stuff to market? Not all of us have the resources to be able to get…
Preparing for your First Market
So you are ready for your first market. Now what? Mental preparation is key to a successful first market. To prepare mentally, take a moment or two to visualize everything you will do through the day from your route to drive there, setup, selling and tear down. It is important that you understand how you…
Booth Equipment and Supplies
Depending on your business, you will need various equipment and supplies for your markets and shows. Your equipment and supply needs will change based on the type of product you are selling and how you want your display to look.
Equipment Basics
Depending on your business, you will need various equipment and supplies for your markets and shows. Your equipment and supply needs will change based on the type of product you are selling and how you want your display to look.
It’s All About Location
We were recently at a church show. We had an outside booth in a decent location. However, the church also had inside booths. Overall, there were more than 100 vendors at this show. We did not do well at this market and the reason was because of location.
Finding A Market Right For You
The first step in finding a market is to determine what type of market would be a good fit for your product. If you are growing vegetables, the local farmer’s market is your best bet. If you are doing bottle cap art, an artisan market or local church show might be a good start for…
Types of Markets
Depending on what you are selling, the type of market will make a difference. If you are grower that grows lettuce and radishes, you probably want to focus on the farmer’s markets and not the art shows. Likewise, if you make jewelry, you may find that you can’t participate in a farmer’s market. Each market…
The Vendor Life 