I recently got the following request for information from Debra, and thought some other people might be interested in this kind of information. Debra wrote: “Sandy, I just started reading your book and so far I am very excited. I am working with some friends that are starting a business and we want to...
Gift Marts and Showrooms
Gift showrooms are very different from gift shows as they are accessible all year long. Showrooms, sometimes called “marts”, are large buildings with multiple floors of small to large cubicles where reps (and often a few distributors, importers, and producers) offer their lines for sale. Some industries do not include a showroom element. Some,...
How to REALLY Sell to Gift Shops?
Response is positive for the launch of my new resource, the COMPLETE GUIDE for SELLING TO GIFT SHOPS! Please take a couple minutes to check out the information page. I think you’ll find much there to ponder, and many things you never even thought about, in your quest to conquer wholesaling! FYI, so far...
Guide to Selling to Gift Shops is LIVE!
LAUNCHED! The COMPLETE GUIDE for SELLING TO GIFT SHOPS is now up! For the first 100 purchasers (and you are ON the Early Bird notification list), the price is $20 off the regular $47 price! $27 is your profit on ONE relatively small order … you can bet you will do a whole lot...
“Newbie” Shares on Her Experiences at Wholesale Trade Show
Newbie show exhibitor (but experiences professional crafter/artisan), Kristen Stein, recently conducted a booth at the Buyers Market of American Crafters in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She shares her experiences in a five part series of posts on her blog, A Painting Day with Kristen Stein. If you are interested in learning the ins and outs from...
Follow Up After the Gift Show is Over
After the show is over and you are back in your office, it is time to review your contact lists. There are many different lists and reports that you can receive or create yourself to use when following up with the potential buyers at the show. Depending on the show where you exhibited, you...
GOING, GOING… Last Chance – $20 OFF ‘Complete Guide’
The hourglass is about to run out! Did you get a chance to post yet? (If you did, we apologize… this is the last one of those doggone “MBQ” emails!) Hello! We are just about to formally launch the Complete Guide for Selling to Gift Shops! And once we do, the unofficial discounted price...
STILL TIME! Share Your Question and SAVE $20
Hello from Gift Rep Sandy! I emailed you yesterday about getting $20 off the upcoming Complete “How To” Guide on Selling to Gift Shops! Did you get a chance to post? Your copy is available soon, and your “inner circle” pricing of $17 (a price never to be repeated) instead of $37, is yours...
Most Burning Question
Earn $20 OFF our soon-to-be-released COMPLETE GUIDE on Selling to Gift Shops, for just a couple minutes of your time! Hello from Gift Rep Sandy! As a result of numerous requests to develop a training program, or at least an ebook, for Selling to Gift Shops, I and my hubby, Malcolm, are planning to...
Planning Tips When Exhibiting at a Gift Show
Exhibiting at a gift show is a huge undertaking and there are many items planning before you exhibit at a large show of this type. Following is a short, but not exhaustive planning list: Wear comfortable shoes as you will be on your feet for long hours Make plans to arrive early to have...
Hidden Wholesale Gift Show Costs
If you have never exhibited at a gift show, you need to plan for added extra costs involved with having a booth. Many items are not included in the booth fees but are required by the show sponsors, city officials, or other agencies. These costs may or may not include the following items: Parking...
Wholesale Gift Show Fees
Wholesale Gift Shows are not for amateur producers or hobbyists. The cost alone can scare away anyone who is not serious about the process or potential opportunity. Depending on what area of the country the show is held, booth fees alone can cost between a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars. Fees typically...
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