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    Suckiest Craft Show Yet

    in Business Side of Things

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    My last two shows sales were 80% other vendors. Not much attendance. But they both were first year shows. First one the set up was not norm for here. You got an 8' table and one chair squeezed in beside your table. Another table butted right up to teh back of yours. Where are we supposed to store extras and bags? It turned out that some vendors didn't show, so the promoter let us spread out to the vacant tables. I got lucky and the table behind me was empty...so I got 2 8' tables right close together! But still much lower than normal sales ($113). The show yesterday had a little more attendance; but only $94 sales. So now I have lots of stock let. Debating whether worth trying to advertise a couple days of "stocking stuffers" in my home. I just worry about keeping up with snow if it has been like it has so far the past 2 weeks here. My old business I used to hold an open house teh first weekend in Dec when the big one in town is held and mark everything down for "end of year clearance" as I regrouped each year on what sells well and what doesn't and make changes. This new business I just started this fall and have a few products that I am already discontinuing for next year. Would like to get at least cost back out of them. Gotta decide what to do quickly...xmas almost here.

    Trudi

    Vista Print for website?

    in Business Side of Things

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    Check out www.momwebs.com $5 a month for teh smallest package. I used that one when I had a website a year ago. Very helpful with any set up issues I had (my ignorant fault). I had a 6 page website and it was fine. They have a few different shopping carts offered in their list of functions. As far as I can tell you get shopping cart with any package. I never used it back then. I am getting a new website designed and I will use them again.

    Trudi

    labels

    in Business Side of Things

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    I just checked out their site and played with making a couple labels. I am intrigued. It doesn't do quite what I originally had in mind; but they still looked great once I played at which lines to fill in and which to leave blank so spacing looked right. But what I really am interested in is the price! For the rectangle label it would cost .25 each label. .19 each for the circle label. They offer free shipping for a $25 order. If you order that much you automatically bump up into the first discount bracket which makes the labels .20/rectangle and .15/circle. I can't print labels on my printer that would have the professional of a look...nor at that price. I have sample labels of different type coatings from a label supplier so I could check out which I like best. Once I get them and fuss with them on my printer and my dad's laser, I can make a decision which route to go. But I do hate the time involved when I print my own labels and laser would mean driving to my parent's house.

    Trudi

    Imprinter Plate

    in Business Side of Things

    Posted · Edited by NaturallyTru
    another question

    1) What info do you put on your credit card imprinter plate?

    I plan to use Propay or Paypal Virtual. I have a manual imprinter and slips I purchased from someone. I will want to accept payments on my website when I get it up and running.

    2) Do you use Propay or Paypal Virtual? Any pros/cons?

    I'm new to this and am getting so confused. I will not have ability to process cards immediately at craft shows. I will have to do it when I get home. But I'd like to accept credit cards for customer convenience and hopefully increase sales.

    Anyone have any experience with this site? http://www.imprinterplates.com/imprinter-plates.php

    Any help greatly appreciated. You mat contact me via post or pm.

    Thanks

    Trudi

    Has anyone tried...

    in Fragrance Discussion

    Posted

    I haven't tried that one; but in my experience with SS fragrances...if it is rated Awesome...it is Awesome! LOL!

    If you need to try a few other samples to justify a purchase try:

    Banana Kiwi

    Banana Nut Bread

    Caramel Pecan Pie

    Red Hot Cinnamon

    Coconut Cream Pie

    Cucumber Melon

    Fresh Waterfall Mist

    Fudge Nut Brownie - OMG!

    Jasmine

    Lavender

    Lemongrass

    Lemon Pound Cake

    White Spring Lilac

    Mandarin Plum

    Orange Chiffon

    Pumpkin Creme Brulee

    Vanilla Pumpkin - top seller

    Raspberry Violet

    Spiced Cranberry

    These all were wonderful in soy wax for me.

    Trudi

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