Tips for Working a Craft Fair as a Handmade Business

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
    @AleshaGreene10 ай бұрын

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

  • @ivelissebouet9563
    @ivelissebouet95632 жыл бұрын

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

  • @summermorris1700
    @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!!!

  • @gailnorman8421
    @gailnorman84213 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

    You're very welcome! Hope it goes well!

  • @Louisianagirl_1126
    @Louisianagirl_11262 жыл бұрын

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

  • @SquishyMit
    @SquishyMit2 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful, thanks for sharing what you have learned!

  • @robinbrown4674
    @robinbrown46743 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Niaratiara217
    @Niaratiara217 Жыл бұрын

    Love this video so helpful thank you

  • @jennywebb8936
    @jennywebb89362 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

    @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

    @jennywebb8936

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bethsnider5796
    @bethsnider57962 жыл бұрын

    Very helpful! Thanks for sharing!

  • @pickerflipper3337
    @pickerflipper33372 жыл бұрын

    Needed this, thank you

  • @kathythompson5800
    @kathythompson58003 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

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bargainmama5860
    @bargainmama58603 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KirstenThompson

    @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!

  • @Rebuildingmom
    @Rebuildingmom3 жыл бұрын

    oMG love all your tips

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad they were helpful!

  • @eloisehuckstep1057
    @eloisehuckstep10572 жыл бұрын

    I’m watching the replay

  • @laurentillery4957
    @laurentillery49572 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?

  • @ItsSophieeee
    @ItsSophieeee Жыл бұрын

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

  • @lannawilson7286
    @lannawilson72862 жыл бұрын

    Replay 💗 prepping for a marketing this weekend

  • @livinglifegracefullee
    @livinglifegracefullee2 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.

  • @brittneyturner3360
    @brittneyturner33603 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

    @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

    @brittneyturner3360

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@KirstenThompson sounds promising, thanks!

  • @charlottekennemer5058
    @charlottekennemer50582 жыл бұрын

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

  • @tinydogstinyhome
    @tinydogstinyhome2 жыл бұрын

    Hey! Hey! Here on the replay!

  • @cammiegray552
    @cammiegray5522 жыл бұрын

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

  • @pgfranks
    @pgfranks3 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!!!

  • @paytonmiller2925
    @paytonmiller29252 жыл бұрын

    I’m watching the re play

  • @teenawise5937
    @teenawise59372 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jujulagessegaljewelery5667
    @jujulagessegaljewelery56673 жыл бұрын

    Watching a replay 🥰🥰🥰🥰

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch!

  • @yomom5831
    @yomom58312 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good luck!

  • @ashleyhuntsman1558
    @ashleyhuntsman15582 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

    @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.

  • @nopowerintheversecanholdme5978
    @nopowerintheversecanholdme59783 жыл бұрын

    Great tips! how did the market go?

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Creative-Chaos
    @Creative-Chaos2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KirstenThompson

    @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.

  • @Agenahd
    @Agenahd3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MrGylsen
    @MrGylsen2 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

  • @deverneldavis6853
    @deverneldavis68532 жыл бұрын

    I'm looking at the replay

  • @Blacksheep1954
    @Blacksheep19542 жыл бұрын

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

  • @bravezoom
    @bravezoom2 жыл бұрын

    I'm watching the replay

  • @bobkilmartin318
    @bobkilmartin3182 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sheilamaec.ramada4396
    @sheilamaec.ramada43963 жыл бұрын

    Watching a replay

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks a bunch!

  • @jillsinkclear4552
    @jillsinkclear45523 жыл бұрын

    watching a replay

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @bosstalk3669
    @bosstalk36692 жыл бұрын

    New sub replay!!

  • @ruthasbury3913
    @ruthasbury39133 жыл бұрын

    Hi

  • @meganhartnett6547
    @meganhartnett65472 жыл бұрын

    replay

  • @sunshinestate3666
    @sunshinestate36662 жыл бұрын

    Hello..replay

  • @kaleycrews7703
    @kaleycrews77032 жыл бұрын

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

  • @KirstenThompson

    @KirstenThompson

    2 жыл бұрын

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