In the past, I've had some success at this fair. But I never thought it was that great. I never took the time to figure out how to do better until after I retired from my full time job. Now that I have more time to concentrate on my hobbies, I started researching how to do better.
One of the things I noticed in most articles I've read is not to have too many items. People get overwhelmed if there's too much to look at. Keeping it simple seems to be the way to go. I am working toward that goal by limiting my inventory to less things. I also sorted my inventory and display it differently so more like things are together.
I used some bins to display all my baby items. They are all in one place now. I used my display rack to hold all my bags and pouches. Everything is viewable in one spot.For a change, I brought along some quilts. I never expect to sell any since the price point is high. It seems most people attending our fair are looking for small, reasonably priced items.
An amazing thing happened this year....I sold more than double than I have ever sold before. My marketing strategy worked. The advice worked. How wonderful!
I also sold a quilt. What a happy unexpected surprise. For the first time in a long time, I am excited to enter the craft fair vending world. I will definitely look for more marketing tips before the next fair.
Some of the items I sold include:
- Baby Blankets
- Burp Cloths
- Boo-Boo Rice Bags
- Quilted Gift Bags
- Zipper Pouches
- Bowl Cozies (sold out)
- Hot Pads (sold out)
- Table Runners
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