Posts Tagged ‘ trade shows ’

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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Attending or exhibiting at a wholesale gift trade show is exciting and profitable to your growing your new craft or gourmet foods business.  As you will discover, certain buyers prefer to buy only at trade shows.  Being able to schedule time away from their stores to touch, feel and experience products, may be the...
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