by Nicola Smith | Apr 28, 2018 | Craft Fairs, email marketing, Marketing, Need to know, Promotion, Selling |
The really good news is you can still collect emails and add people to your mailing list without asking them to go sign up, or adding in an extra step when you are at a craft fair, show or event, and this is how! GDPR recognises that people network, share business...
by Nicola Smith | Dec 2, 2016 | blog, Business Advice, Craft Fairs, Legal, Marketing |
If you handle cash at a craft fair you NEED to know this!! Did you know that they estimate that 1 in 30 £1 coins are fake!!!! That’s just scary, imagine when you sell one of your handmade products at a craft fair, someone pays you in £1 coins then the bank...
by Ingterior | Nov 2, 2016 | blog, Craft Fairs, Guest Blogger, Marketing |
Recently I held my first ever Display Training Workshop and to say I felt proud was an understatement. Having an idea to do something I felt passionate about and turning that into something real was such a rewarding thing to do. The enthusiasm and feedback I got from...
by Lesley Evans | Jun 8, 2016 | Business Advice, Craft Fairs, Guest Blogger |
Okay, so you’ve taken the plunge and registered for self-employment. You’ve got your handmade product sorted and you’re happy with it. Now you need to sell your crafts and you’ve decided that craft fairs would be an ideal ‘shop window’ for you. Firstly, and very...
by Nicola Smith | Nov 5, 2013 | blog, Business Advice, Craft Fairs, Customers, Marketing, Selling, Tips |
8 top tips for making the most of craft fairs These tips apply equally to craft fairs, wedding fairs and Christmas fairs!! 1. Do your RESEARCH!! This is so important; make sure that the fair you are attending will be attended by buyers who will want what you are...