Scrapbooking Event Vendor: Tips for Standing Out and Generating Business

[dkitten13]

I had a last minute request to vend at a "crop" the I've scrapbooked at in the past. It will have approximately 30 women from 10AM -11PM and I have to offer a basket/door prize valued at $40.

Any ideas on how to come up with this since I don't have products to put in it?

Any ideas on flyers I can put at everyone's seat, what I can make (access to microwave) and draw attention to my table?

My bookings are dead this summer so I'm really hoping to drum up some business!

 

[jbdowd0798]

Do the 13 min cobbler cake in the microwave (SOOO easy and yummy) in the DCB.

A GC is a great thing if you don't have products- add a SB if you have one as well.

Do a flyer with available dates you have and offer them something..i.e. $10 off their show order if they book a show one of those dates; a free product (something from supply so a spreader, i-slice, etc. that you can get cheap). Or a free FALL product when they come out valued around $10...you know PC will come out with something! ha ha

 

[esavvymom]

The Tool-Turn-About can be something you can include in that Door Prize- since it's great for Scrapbookers too! It's $18. Maybe add various gadgets to put into it:
Set of Bamboo Spoons ($9.50), Mini-Spatula ($4.50), Twix-it Clips ($5.50 if you do a full pack, an i-Slice ($3.75) or Quik-cut Knife ($1.75). With the I-slice, that's $41.25, or with the Knife- it's $39.25 & include a Season's Best! Just trying to think of tools that are good for the kitchen, but also a craft room (like the TTA or the i-Slice. Even the clips could work somewhere- bags of doo-dads, etc).Put it in a pretty cellophane bag and ribbons to attract attention.

 

[dkitten13]

Bobbi, Love that idea, that's actually why I first bought my Tool-Turn-About. Alas, I don't have any products on hand to use.Didn't really think of a GC with SB but I think that might be better...that way, I won't really have to pay full price if they book, order additional stuff, etc.I have the Simple additions small bowls and caddy...I thought maybe those with a couple bags of candies or something else clever to put in them...

 

[esavvymom]

I'm sorry- I misread about it being a last minute event. Yeah. the SA's would be nice too!

 

[dkitten13]

No problem Bobbi, its a great idea to have that on hand as I am second or third at most crops around here! I appreciate all the help as always!

 

[byrd1956]

You could put some scraping tools or roll up some scraping paper to put in the different sections of the tool turn around along w/a SB or GC.

 

[byrd1956]

Let us know how it goes and what you decided to do. Thanks!

 

[whiteyteresa]

I did a crop this past weekend (9am - 9pm but I left at 6pm because most every other vendor left and no one seemed interested in my table anymore) - they ask for a $10 gift for door prize and I gave a SB, a Quikut knife, a handy scraper, and a mini tart shaper (good to use when using the rub -ons thingys)

I didn't make anything - didn't think about that but I did sell alot. I really didn't realize how much I have on hand - kept buying things from each show to add up for guest special or to help host - never more then $20. So I sold more than $110 in cash and carry and had $85 in products to be ordered.

This only cost my $20 - $10 to set up and $10 for door prize.

:chef:

 

[Patty Davis]

I've started doing a gift certificate for a "free" show - I bring the food for the demo. Gives someone a great "gift" and I get a customer/booking. I like to do Power Cooking for it.

 

[sih]

Fun!! I never thought of being a vendor at a scrap crop day!!

 

[dkitten13]

My day was somewhat successful. I gave the Simple Additions small bowls with caddy as the door prize (was supposed to be a $40 value but I put it in a nice basket and called it a day). I brought cupcakes made in our floral cupcake tray and the Mexican Chicken Lasagna in the DCB...it was a great hit!

No sales but one booking, and a few maybes (one pregnant and due next week, the other redoing her kitchen in September and wants all new stuff!)

I may go back in August which might be good to catch both the other ones. Plus, I did guess the number of candies in the batter bowl and win the candies and the bowl. So I got a number of door prize slips to follow up on.

 

[dkitten13]

You could put some scraping tools or roll up some scraping paper to put in the different sections of the tool turn around along w/a SB or GC.

Love this idea!!!