Big Events

I'm working on a post for doing larger events.  I need to add more details, but for right now I'm just posting pictures of what our booth looked like at a large bridal fair.  We made a few changes on the second day which aren't pictured here.  more to come later.

Arrow Sign

Mandy at Sugar Bee Crafts (a fellow Paparazzi consultant) has another great idea for a craft booth (and can be used for other things when not at a fair).   She made a chalkboard arrow sign and writes $5 jewelry on it.   Super cute idea!

See the chalkboard arrow sign.

Great Ideas At Sugar Bee

When I do parties and small fairs, I wear an apron and walk around instead of sitting at a table to collect money.  That way I can talk to the customers, try to upsell and answer questions.  Utility aprons are diffficult to find.  Sugar Bee has an easy tutorial on how to make one.  It should only take a few minutes.

Check out the utility apron tutorial.

Book More Parties Using This Method

Last week, I set up shop at a consignment sale and a 4 hour, small town fair. From those events, I booked 8 parties there and have 4 people I am checking back with. How did I do it? I printed out a paper on my computer that said,

"Book a party Today

and

get one FREE item today."

People love the word FREE! They were very excited to get that free item! Take a calendar with you of dates you can and can't host a party. Pull it out, write the person's name down, get their info and let them take one item so they can start advertising! It works!!!!

While they back out of a party, that is a risk I am willing to take. At a loss of about $2.75, I am figure the greater opportunity to make $100 or more is worth it.