Comments on: should you do a trade show in 2010? http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/ creative focused business thinking Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:57:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Valerie http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-76 Valerie Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:22:08 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-76 Great info! Thanks for sharing. Great info! Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Angela - Dolce Beada http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-75 Angela - Dolce Beada Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:42:30 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-75 Thanks for the post. I have done trade shows for several years but I jumped in without walking a show first. That is probably the best advice. It really helps to know how to set up your booth. Most trade shows expect a lot of creativity and professionalism in the booth display ESPECIALLY from handmade! I find that to be challenging and I am always trying to improve on that. That brings me to a question I am trying to tackle. What is the best way to ship your booth setup? I don't know if I need to buy a crate or if I can just ship separate boxes. And then each show seems to charge differently for getting your shipment to your booth. It is a lot of research for a one person show. Thanks for the post. I have done trade shows for several years but I jumped in without walking a show first. That is probably the best advice. It really helps to know how to set up your booth. Most trade shows expect a lot of creativity and professionalism in the booth display ESPECIALLY from handmade! I find that to be challenging and I am always trying to improve on that. That brings me to a question I am trying to tackle. What is the best way to ship your booth setup? I don’t know if I need to buy a crate or if I can just ship separate boxes. And then each show seems to charge differently for getting your shipment to your booth. It is a lot of research for a one person show.

]]> By: LaToya http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-74 LaToya Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:12:08 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-74 Thank you so much for the website! I actually had the opportunity to 'walk' the Magic Show last year. It was mind blowing! Often my hang-up is in knowing the 'lingo' of the show and being prepared for the buyers questions and responces. This unknown scares me to death. You know.. terms such as 'Net 30' and so on. So it would be nice to perhaps 'role play' the seasoned buyer against the first time exhibitor. To know the right forms to bring along (besides a business card and line sheet), would be a plus as well. Thanks in advance! Thank you so much for the website! I actually had the opportunity to ‘walk’ the Magic Show last year. It was mind blowing!

Often my hang-up is in knowing the ‘lingo’ of the show and being prepared for the buyers questions and responces. This unknown scares me to death. You know.. terms such as ‘Net 30′ and so on.

So it would be nice to perhaps ‘role play’ the seasoned buyer against the first time exhibitor. To know the right forms to bring along (besides a business card and line sheet), would be a plus as well.

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: cloudlovebaby http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-73 cloudlovebaby Wed, 24 Feb 2010 08:59:35 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-73 Oh wow. I found you via Etsy and I love the way you write! I love what you write about AND the way you say it. I think you are my new blog crush! Oh wow. I found you via Etsy and I love the way you write! I love what you write about AND the way you say it. I think you are my new blog crush!

]]> By: Lori http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-72 Lori Mon, 22 Feb 2010 18:55:08 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-72 What a timely read! I was just thinking about signing up for a trade show but I'm not so sure it works into my budget at this time. I think I'll be glad for the extra time to re-evaluate. Thanks for the info.! What a timely read! I was just thinking about signing up for a trade show but I’m not so sure it works into my budget at this time. I think I’ll be glad for the extra time to re-evaluate. Thanks for the info.!

]]> By: Natalie Fontane http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-71 Natalie Fontane Tue, 05 Jan 2010 03:47:51 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-71 I've read Craft, Inc. and did not find it all that helpful after reading a couple of other craft/business books. I guess you can only say the same thing so many ways. I'm going to look into that other book you mentioned. There is a trade show in April, and while I'd love to get my foot in the door and set up a booth there right away, I am going to see if I can walk it in preparation for their following show. I have a feeling I won't be able to afford a booth for a while, but I'd like to see what these shows are all about. I’ve read Craft, Inc. and did not find it all that helpful after reading a couple of other craft/business books. I guess you can only say the same thing so many ways. I’m going to look into that other book you mentioned. There is a trade show in April, and while I’d love to get my foot in the door and set up a booth there right away, I am going to see if I can walk it in preparation for their following show. I have a feeling I won’t be able to afford a booth for a while, but I’d like to see what these shows are all about.

]]> By: meauman http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-70 meauman Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:32:54 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-70 Emily - great questions. I started to answer them here, but then decided to hold off for more questions and do a post with them all at the end of the week! So guys, keep 'em coming! Emily – great questions. I started to answer them here, but then decided to hold off for more questions and do a post with them all at the end of the week!

So guys, keep ‘em coming!

]]> By: Emily Arrison of Timeless Paper http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-69 Emily Arrison of Timeless Paper Tue, 05 Jan 2010 02:16:30 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-69 I have a few questions about trade shows: 1. My products are pretty small (place cards). Do you have any suggestions on filling up the booth space? I could decorate the booth but I don't want the buyers confusing my props with my products. 2. I've heard mentions of booth salespeople who I can pay to sell products for me. Do you recommend/discourage this idea? Maybe they would get a better booth placement than I would? 3. Do wholesale buyers ever ask for samples of your work to take home with them from a show? Do I need to have samples available? 4. What approximate quantity of catalogs should I have available at a trade show? Thanks for your time and answers. I have a few questions about trade shows:

1. My products are pretty small (place cards). Do you have any suggestions on filling up the booth space? I could decorate the booth but I don’t want the buyers confusing my props with my products.

2. I’ve heard mentions of booth salespeople who I can pay to sell products for me. Do you recommend/discourage this idea? Maybe they would get a better booth placement than I would?

3. Do wholesale buyers ever ask for samples of your work to take home with them from a show? Do I need to have samples available?

4. What approximate quantity of catalogs should I have available at a trade show?

Thanks for your time and answers.

]]> By: meauman http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-68 meauman Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:19:03 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-68 You're welcome! Are there any other trade show related topics you'd love to hear about? I'd love to plan more posts. You’re welcome! Are there any other trade show related topics you’d love to hear about? I’d love to plan more posts.

]]> By: Emily Arrison of Timeless Paper http://designinganmba.com/2010/01/04/should-you-do-a-trade-show-in-2010/#comment-67 Emily Arrison of Timeless Paper Tue, 05 Jan 2010 01:04:23 +0000 http://craftmba.com/?p=163#comment-67 Thanks for sharing this info! I've been thinking about doing trade shows in the near future. Now you've given me some goals to work on to make sure I'm ready. I have a few wholesale shops working with me already but I'd love to build on that. Thanks for giving me that push to get my catalog designed. Keep up the posts! Thanks for sharing this info! I’ve been thinking about doing trade shows in the near future. Now you’ve given me some goals to work on to make sure I’m ready. I have a few wholesale shops working with me already but I’d love to build on that. Thanks for giving me that push to get my catalog designed. Keep up the posts!

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