Comments for Designing an MBA http://designinganmba.com creative focused business thinking Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:58:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Thanks for registering for Wholesale Academy! by Laura Tanner Swinand http://designinganmba.com/thanks-for-registering-for-wholesale-academy/#comment-18039 Laura Tanner Swinand Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:58:01 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?page_id=3318#comment-18039 Hi Megan- Looking forward to the WA and to working with you on my wholesale business! Perfect timing as I am getting ready to apply to some larger trade shows & this will help me be much more prepared. Best, Laura Hi Megan-

Looking forward to the WA and to working with you on my wholesale business! Perfect timing as I am getting ready to apply to some larger trade shows & this will help me be much more prepared.

Best,

Laura

]]> Comment on the one mistake you might be making with your trade show booth by Michelle Hooimeyer http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/07/trade-show-booth-mistake/#comment-18025 Michelle Hooimeyer Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:53:58 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3290#comment-18025 We (Grandin Bakery in St. Albert, AB, Canada) haven't yet done a tradeshow, so I'm glad I watched this video before designing a booth. Thank you! We (Grandin Bakery in St. Albert, AB, Canada) haven’t yet done a tradeshow, so I’m glad I watched this video before designing a booth. Thank you!

]]> Comment on what does the bare minimum communicate about your business? by Melb http://designinganmba.com/2011/07/18/bare-minimu/#comment-17679 Melb Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:01:38 +0000 http://www.craftmba.com/?p=2896#comment-17679 I just recently was given booth space (in trade! Oh yeah!) I don't want to use the drapes- an am trying to find instructions on creating the plywood or foam core walls- my question is... how do you keep the walls from falling over of they are essentially frames covered with a piece of plywood? What is at the base to keep them sturdy and anchored? Your booth is fantastic- the dark gray with white is gorgeous, modern and highlights your jewelry so nicely! I just recently was given booth space (in trade! Oh yeah!)

I don’t want to use the drapes- an am trying to find instructions on creating the plywood or foam core walls- my question is… how do you keep the walls from falling over of they are essentially frames covered with a piece of plywood? What is at the base to keep them sturdy and anchored?

Your booth is fantastic- the dark gray with white is gorgeous, modern and highlights your jewelry so nicely!

]]> Comment on the one mistake you might be making with your trade show booth by tspice http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/07/trade-show-booth-mistake/#comment-17476 tspice Sat, 18 Feb 2012 01:26:01 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3290#comment-17476 Great tips, the angle you think of is straight on!! Using your booth in a real show was the best way to show all the angles!! Thank you! By the way, great booth!!!!! Great tips, the angle you think of is straight on!! Using your booth in a real show was the best way to show all the angles!! Thank you!
By the way, great booth!!!!!

]]> Comment on can you grow your wholesale business without doing a trade show? by Valerie Heck http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/15/wholesale-trade-shows/#comment-17174 Valerie Heck Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:48:54 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3302#comment-17174 This comment is a reply to Megan, you said you were concerned that the application wants you to list 5 companies that buy your work wholesale. My reccomendation is to call that show and talk to someone there about your concerns. I worked for the Buyers Market of American Craft and I was happy to give artists advice. It's likely that they'll say the two wholesale accounts you have are fine. As part of my job I wanted to make sure the artists that came to the show were prepared and part of that preparation to me anyway was advertising. Wholesale shows are exhausting to walk through as a buyer. I'd say 'we get the buyers to the door of the show, you need to get the buyers to your booth' and that's were advertising in the show catalog or other magazines is important. I'd also reccomend when doing a wholesale show reading all of the literature the show sends you. You want to be well informed and well prepared for success. This comment is a reply to Megan, you said you were concerned that the application wants you to list 5 companies that buy your work wholesale. My reccomendation is to call that show and talk to someone there about your concerns. I worked for the Buyers Market of American Craft and I was happy to give artists advice. It’s likely that they’ll say the two wholesale accounts you have are fine.
As part of my job I wanted to make sure the artists that came to the show were prepared and part of that preparation to me anyway was advertising. Wholesale shows are exhausting to walk through as a buyer. I’d say ‘we get the buyers to the door of the show, you need to get the buyers to your booth’ and that’s were advertising in the show catalog or other magazines is important.
I’d also reccomend when doing a wholesale show reading all of the literature the show sends you. You want to be well informed and well prepared for success.

]]> Comment on can you grow your wholesale business without doing a trade show? by Melanie Hay http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/15/wholesale-trade-shows/#comment-17117 Melanie Hay Wed, 15 Feb 2012 23:12:40 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3302#comment-17117 Great post Megan - you raise some really good points in favour of doing trade shows. One of the goals for my jewellery business in 2012 is to do wholesale. I recently priced a couple of Wholesale Gift Fairs & Jewellery Trade Shows here in Australia & was blown away by how much it was going to cost to participate as a stall holder. Just over $2000 for a basic booth (shell only). Then there's the fit out costs, travel & accomodation etc... Any ideas how you over come the fear & reconcile the costs of doing a show versus what you expect to get out of it? Regards Mel Great post Megan – you raise some really good points in favour of doing trade shows.

One of the goals for my jewellery business in 2012 is to do wholesale. I recently priced a couple of Wholesale Gift Fairs & Jewellery Trade Shows here in Australia & was blown away by how much it was going to cost to participate as a stall holder. Just over $2000 for a basic booth (shell only). Then there’s the fit out costs, travel & accomodation etc…

Any ideas how you over come the fear & reconcile the costs of doing a show versus what you expect to get out of it?

Regards

Mel

]]> Comment on can you grow your wholesale business without doing a trade show? by Sosie http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/15/wholesale-trade-shows/#comment-17114 Sosie Wed, 15 Feb 2012 21:41:58 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3302#comment-17114 Wholesale tradeshows is one of the best investment for my business! If you are new to wholesale or growing your wholesale business ~ start small and do your research on which shows would work for your products. As always Megan did a great job on this video! Wholesale tradeshows is one of the best investment for my business!

If you are new to wholesale or growing your wholesale business ~ start small and do your research on which shows would work for your products.

As always Megan did a great job on this video!

]]> Comment on can you grow your wholesale business without doing a trade show? by becky http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/15/wholesale-trade-shows/#comment-17104 becky Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:55:26 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3302#comment-17104 there are a couple of ways you can participate in a trade show too-- whether you are purchasing a booth space, being a sponsor for the show, or walking with the floor with samples, kits, order forms and whatever you might need to help that sell go better. I think it's all about making connections with others too-- you are a person to the buyer now and it is easier to contact them later via email and phone because you already 'know' them. thanks for the great video. love them all. there are a couple of ways you can participate in a trade show too– whether you are purchasing a booth space, being a sponsor for the show, or walking with the floor with samples, kits, order forms and whatever you might need to help that sell go better.

I think it’s all about making connections with others too– you are a person to the buyer now and it is easier to contact them later via email and phone because you already ‘know’ them.

thanks for the great video. love them all.

]]> Comment on can you grow your wholesale business without doing a trade show? by Gina_AcuteDesigns http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/15/wholesale-trade-shows/#comment-17089 Gina_AcuteDesigns Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:20:53 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3302#comment-17089 I have been wrestling with the idea of doing a trade show - thank you for your tips! I have been wrestling with the idea of doing a trade show – thank you for your tips!

]]> Comment on can you grow your wholesale business without doing a trade show? by Sarah Dunlap/Twisted Sisters Jewelry http://designinganmba.com/2012/02/15/wholesale-trade-shows/#comment-17084 Sarah Dunlap/Twisted Sisters Jewelry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:39:11 +0000 http://designinganmba.com/?p=3302#comment-17084 Megan, We've been investigating Wholesale Shows and what we are finding is that the applications require a list/volume sold amount for at least 5 wholesale customers. To date we have one (also 2 local gallery/consignments). Any suggestions? Sarah By the way, we are redoing our website and have new logo. Megan,

We’ve been investigating Wholesale Shows and what we are finding is that the applications require a list/volume sold amount for at least 5 wholesale customers. To date we have one (also 2 local gallery/consignments). Any suggestions?

Sarah

By the way, we are redoing our website and have new logo.

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