Greetings all,
So tonight i have a market, for SIDS&kids. I signed up immediately as i knew regardless of how the market goes, my stall fee is going to a good cause. I've just re-read the brief & realise it's also the Fire Fighter Calendar launch, so NOTHING to lose, i'm 4 stalls down from the ACT Fire Fighter table, yippee??
With little idea of the venue, demographic or what else to expect, i have some market tricks to share with you when attending an unknown market . . .
With little idea of the venue, demographic or what else to expect, i have some market tricks to share with you when attending an unknown market . . .
Take a themed product - try to fit a product which translates into the event/ season/ festivity i.e. Christmas!! I made 20 of these headbands sitting along the athletics track last night at training. I price my themed products less than the regular ones, so they sell quickly & impulsively. I'll also be wearing one in my hair, yes, people ask where you wear headbands, really, they do!!
Take something to do - be subtle & keep it simple, don't read a book, but something market-stall-related like fiddle with a display, in my case, moving the brooches from this broken down old battered suitcase, into a new glass/ wooden divider box i picked up for $9 from The Reject Shop. I can do it quickly or v e r y s l o w l y. Nothing worse than looking pensive, anxious or bored at your stall, busy yourself!!
Take something new. Each market i try to have a new product or atleast new range of fabrics on my products. Tonight it's these super cute knitting kits from Art Viva, which are an addition to their Tasmanian Oak knitting needles. You'll often find regular customers asking "what's new today" & they'll buy it!! It's a lovely relationship, they love being the first to have something new.
I hope these tips help you!! I'm also taking some hand stitching, just in case it's quiet. I figure it's something small & simple you can do standing up, customers oohh & aahh saying "wow, aren't you clever" as so many can't sew on a button. Plus it puts a handmade stamp on your work, makes the time fly & it's something you can do manually - when you're at home, you may as well be using your electric or bulky equipment!!
Have lovely weekends & wishing you marketeers all the best!! Love Posie
