yep, i avoid tents that don’t display prices as i don’t like the tactic of being forced to ask as then it makes it (purposely) more awkward if you decide not to buy. or if you were just curious but don’t end up wanting anything. it just creates bad vibes and i ain’t about it.
Mystery bags are what gets me 100%! I often like someone's stand A LOT but get overwhelmed with choices (especially in a chaotic festival environment), it's such a great option!
tbh at cons it can be tricky too cus some small artist stuff is similar or the same theme as other tables and if someone already got that type of item at 2 other booths, wont buy it at urs. when i went in june to boston fan expo, a lot of the artist alley was the same kind of items even if they were small creators
Those are great tips!! I went to my first art fair yesterday and it was a flop, mostly cuz only family friends of the owners showed up, and my art is a bit to the horror side. But those tips are really good! Might use them next
@gilbertdauterive yes you have to pay to set up.a booth at a fair or market Prices vary by event usually ranging from ~$50 cheapest- $250 or more it's kimdof a gamble whether or not you make enough profit so I recommend doing a lot of research beforehand if you plan on being a vendor at a vendor event
Something really cute I saw and bought at a convention recently were themed mystery boxes- they looked like milk cartons but were decorated themselves and so i basically got a cool box to display too! The theme of the milk carton was the theme of the items inside
Man, that fair reminds me so much of art on the green. It's a fair we have for a collage art program here in Idaho. But it goes waaaaayyy further than the college and the students there lol. It goes down several city blocks and even into a large park (my favorite spot is the park cuz there's always these two old guys there who sell really pretty stones for really cheap. I love them ♡)
It's actually very easy, for my family at least. You can't just sit down and wait for customers to talk to you. Standing up and greeting people let's them know your present and aware(which will make a thief rethink). Also I find this just creates a really welcoming environment for the customers to want to know about you. And it's important to ask questions about your customers! If you just sit and don't acknowledge this can come off as very rude to most people. For some reason I've been in so many booths where people DONT greet you and it pretty much means I'm not going to buy something, I'm a paying customer, I deserve attention 🤣 unless of course your attention is already on another person
@@beanerb822 The whole greeting thing is very culturally dependant imo. Someone greeting everyone like that would be more likely to chase people away where I live ^^'
@@lawson6267 I understand, it's just my experience. And if you live life with God in your heart you can't help but love to talk to people and share your faith with them
@@beanerb822 You had me up until you started the faith stuff. Shoehorning your faith into every conversation is a sure fire way to drive off folks. You're supposed to live by example and let people come to you to ask why you live so well not throw your faith into people's faces without asking. Why do you think people mock and dislike Jehovah Witnesses so much? Outside of JW being a straight up cult anyway.
@@AlottaBoulchit Hey there, could you add the quote of where I said I talk to everyone about Jesus? I express this sincerely, Jesus is not ALWAYS in my heart💔 I am a sinner. My family has done stained glass for 20 years, and miraculously full-time for 5+!! Being able to do what we love of course means we are faith based, it is a miracle in this world we can provide for a family of 3. My parents bought their first house this month, I am 25 years old. This means we do have a small section of stained glass with crosses. But with around 200+ inventory in our booth at once, the Jesus section is very small. I would even say that many people don't notice it because our cross inventory grows smaller every year, due to it not being in popular demand in the modern world. Right now we have 4 crosses. My job is not to talk to every customer about Jesus, although I think that would be pretty neat! My job is first and foremost to share the story of our stained glass with every customer. Sometimes with 5+ people in our booth, not everyone hears our business story. Then I sell the glass. I ring them up, wrap their items for safe travel. It is overwhelming. We rarely get to talk about Jesus because there is so much going on. I would honestly rate my skills as a salesman 6.5 out of 10. I have a lot to learn and many times I'm lazy due to having multiple auto-immune diagnosis (makes me tired). But I do feel knowledgeable and equipped to handle any situation, and I set up and run our booth alone often. I hope my testimony was not written in vain, that you could actually learn from my experience. If you are starting your business or have been running a business too, I hope it is successful for you to keep going. Sincerely, a broken human🙌
Randomly found you on the algorithm and I need to find yr shop so I can buy those black cat sticker sheets! I have a black cat and scrapbooks. I’m excited. The algorithm knows I love artists haha.
It's important to note that you may need a specific license to be able to have a booth at events like these. You would have to get that from your state gov
i have silly dumb dumb brain and will buy mystery packs even when i know i have a chance of getting all random stuff i don’t really understand. i just love it my sister and i will take them home and open them up together it’s just so fun.
Balloon s and electric story board for the portfolio so people can see what you did, how you did it, what it took to do it. Have someone giving out free samples in the front or near the tent to bring in people.
Ngl I'm afraid of how much items would get stolen if all the items I put up were self serve, wouldn't be the first time something gets stolen from my booth!😵 In my experience there's more thiefs in general fairs/any free events (vs conventions) sadly also more kids at an event=more thefts in my experience.
hnggg I may never be able to see the booth in person but omg I will buy every single print off etsy eventually.. your art is so lovely and cute and i wanna stare at it all day long ❤ I'd def stop by at least twice and circle back again bc I can't resist
I like to collect mine in a folder! They can also look fun in frames. You know these multi-frames for multiple photos? These work super well for prints that have a common theme!
Also your *PRICES* were *LABELED!* If I have to ask how much something costs, I'm immediately leaving. The likelyhood that a product will overcome my social anxiety, my programming of "it's not labeled, that means its incredibly expensive," and now my personal distaste for the seller, is near impossible. An no, verbally telling me the price of everything I look at isn't any better, I've had a few vendors do that in the past and I leave their booth even faster lmao. It feels so pressure-y and it's way too much input, it's overwhelming to the max. Especially since I can’t remember numbers at all so the second you say it it's out of my brain lmao. Also my "personal distaste for the seller" bit might just be a me thing, but leaving prices unlabeled or unclear just makes me feel like the seller is a bad person. I'm not sure exactly why but it's an immediate red flag for me on a personal level lol. But that does mean I'll make a mental note of the artist and always avoid them from there on out, even online. Of course I'll never be mean, just politely wander off. But no, I don't know what my problem is hahaha
I hate mystery bags, you never get anything good in them and it’s always two sticks of gum and a sticker for 20$ This into to say yours aren’t great and more worth it, it’s to say I don’t trust them at all anymore
Those mystery bags would 100% have gotten me
Yea everything is so cute. i wouldn't be able to decide so mystery bags are a great option.
i think another thing that would’ve attracted me was that the prices were clear
yep, i avoid tents that don’t display prices as i don’t like the tactic of being forced to ask as then it makes it (purposely) more awkward if you decide not to buy. or if you were just curious but don’t end up wanting anything. it just creates bad vibes and i ain’t about it.
Mystery bags are what gets me 100%! I often like someone's stand A LOT but get overwhelmed with choices (especially in a chaotic festival environment), it's such a great option!
i feel like your artstyle would have me SPRINTING over there in general, its literally everything
Thanks for the tips! Will definitely use these when I start my small business in the future :7
Good luck!
tbh at cons it can be tricky too cus some small artist stuff is similar or the same theme as other tables and if someone already got that type of item at 2 other booths, wont buy it at urs.
when i went in june to boston fan expo, a lot of the artist alley was the same kind of items even if they were small creators
i’m sorry but that’s kind of funny.
The raised print helps a LOT for catching eyes and giving light (and make it harder for thieves)
THIS IS SO CUTE!! My wallet would've gone dry, excellent display! Its crazy how little changes make it much more inviting😙
the algorithm knew I needed you and your guidance holy shit thank you
fr this is invaluable
Those are great tips!! I went to my first art fair yesterday and it was a flop, mostly cuz only family friends of the owners showed up, and my art is a bit to the horror side. But those tips are really good! Might use them next
This is exactly the art work I go to fairs for
love your sticker display board!
I confirm that people love mystery bags, it's It's the gacha that attracts
If I saw that at a fair I'd be so excited, I love seeing cute art stalls ❤😊
I’d definitely buy from you if I saw you at my local fair !!!
I love stickers so much, you would have absolutely caught me
The most usually make at fairs is ~$80 im going to try some of these tips hopefully ill be able to sell more next time
How much does it cost to set up at the art fair? Do you have to pay for a spot?
@gilbertdauterive yes you have to pay to set up.a booth at a fair or market Prices vary by event usually ranging from ~$50 cheapest- $250 or more it's kimdof a gamble whether or not you make enough profit so I recommend doing a lot of research beforehand if you plan on being a vendor at a vendor event
i wouldve gotten sooo many mystery bags, theyre literally almost all i end up with at the end of any market/con
these are really helpful, thank you!
Something really cute I saw and bought at a convention recently were themed mystery boxes- they looked like milk cartons but were decorated themselves and so i basically got a cool box to display too! The theme of the milk carton was the theme of the items inside
That sticker display would have definitely gotten me
I am such a sucker for small business tents and I would def buys from this
Woah! This looks so good!!!
Bruh its so cuteeeeee, I would have went in hands down.
This vid sold me, had to order that void cat print!
Man, that fair reminds me so much of art on the green. It's a fair we have for a collage art program here in Idaho. But it goes waaaaayyy further than the college and the students there lol. It goes down several city blocks and even into a large park (my favorite spot is the park cuz there's always these two old guys there who sell really pretty stones for really cheap. I love them ♡)
Ohhh love this sm! Youre so underrated, ive always wanted to sell art prints so this is super helpful
Your stand is sooooooooo cute 💕
How do you deal with theft? Having all these little cards and stickers for each person to browse make it easy to grab
It's actually very easy, for my family at least. You can't just sit down and wait for customers to talk to you. Standing up and greeting people let's them know your present and aware(which will make a thief rethink). Also I find this just creates a really welcoming environment for the customers to want to know about you. And it's important to ask questions about your customers! If you just sit and don't acknowledge this can come off as very rude to most people. For some reason I've been in so many booths where people DONT greet you and it pretty much means I'm not going to buy something, I'm a paying customer, I deserve attention 🤣 unless of course your attention is already on another person
@@beanerb822 The whole greeting thing is very culturally dependant imo. Someone greeting everyone like that would be more likely to chase people away where I live ^^'
@@lawson6267 I understand, it's just my experience. And if you live life with God in your heart you can't help but love to talk to people and share your faith with them
@@beanerb822 You had me up until you started the faith stuff. Shoehorning your faith into every conversation is a sure fire way to drive off folks. You're supposed to live by example and let people come to you to ask why you live so well not throw your faith into people's faces without asking. Why do you think people mock and dislike Jehovah Witnesses so much? Outside of JW being a straight up cult anyway.
@@AlottaBoulchit Hey there, could you add the quote of where I said I talk to everyone about Jesus?
I express this sincerely, Jesus is not ALWAYS in my heart💔 I am a sinner.
My family has done stained glass for 20 years, and miraculously full-time for 5+!! Being able to do what we love of course means we are faith based, it is a miracle in this world we can provide for a family of 3. My parents bought their first house this month, I am 25 years old.
This means we do have a small section of stained glass with crosses. But with around 200+ inventory in our booth at once, the Jesus section is very small.
I would even say that many people don't notice it because our cross inventory grows smaller every year, due to it not being in popular demand in the modern world. Right now we have 4 crosses.
My job is not to talk to every customer about Jesus, although I think that would be pretty neat! My job is first and foremost to share the story of our stained glass with every customer. Sometimes with 5+ people in our booth, not everyone hears our business story. Then I sell the glass. I ring them up, wrap their items for safe travel. It is overwhelming. We rarely get to talk about Jesus because there is so much going on.
I would honestly rate my skills as a salesman 6.5 out of 10. I have a lot to learn and many times I'm lazy due to having multiple auto-immune diagnosis (makes me tired). But I do feel knowledgeable and equipped to handle any situation, and I set up and run our booth alone often.
I hope my testimony was not written in vain, that you could actually learn from my experience. If you are starting your business or have been running a business too, I hope it is successful for you to keep going. Sincerely, a broken human🙌
I always look for art like this. 😊
Besides your merch being absolutely adorable ❤
Mystery bags are my fav as someon who is super indecisive
That’s really neat. Thanks for sharing!
Randomly found you on the algorithm and I need to find yr shop so I can buy those black cat sticker sheets! I have a black cat and scrapbooks. I’m excited. The algorithm knows I love artists haha.
Oh those are prints! Even cuter! I will have to get that and your stickers!
I got some stuff there omg! I don’t think it was at this event but I love the stickers I bought!
youre so right, my friends and i be dishing out money for mystery bags all the time
I would love to buy at your store!!
i love mystery bags!
I do love mystery bags
It's important to note that you may need a specific license to be able to have a booth at events like these. You would have to get that from your state gov
I love mystery bags. Sometimes I love what someone sells but I'm too tired for choices.
@@hiimcrazyfordrwho yes! It’s a great way to get something quick without the brain exercise
i would buy everything ❤
I wish this was at my fair 😭
i have silly dumb dumb brain and will buy mystery packs even when i know i have a chance of getting all random stuff i don’t really understand. i just love it my sister and i will take them home and open them up together it’s just so fun.
dang I was there but I just missed you! I didn’t walk quite that far
Not me sprinting to their website
Mystery bags basically imoact the same senses as gambling, so that makes sense 😅❤
OMG I want everything
I'm debating buying those very same storage bins on Amazon - how would you say the quality is?
Nice to see different artists at fairs, i see too many of the same products year after year.
Balloon s and electric story board for the portfolio so people can see what you did, how you did it, what it took to do it. Have someone giving out free samples in the front or near the tent to bring in people.
Hello! I love your art ❤️ is there any way I could buy your prints online?
@@csc6187 my shop is at www.shooley.shop!
@@csc6187 my shop is at www.shooley.shop!
Question, do you stand in your booth all day. Was there an area for you to sit?
Ngl I'm afraid of how much items would get stolen if all the items I put up were self serve, wouldn't be the first time something gets stolen from my booth!😵 In my experience there's more thiefs in general fairs/any free events (vs conventions) sadly also more kids at an event=more thefts in my experience.
I would have absolutely bought the mystery bag 😅
OKG WHERE DO YOU DO YOUR SHOPS! ILL DEF ATTEND IF ITS NEARBY
Crazy, i just saw you at the capitol hill pride
How is no one talking about the giant flying spaghetti monster 💀
Thank you, I was looking for this! I thought I was crazy XD
Bro when it paused for oh I like I thought it was freezing up 😭
Cool
FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER??? My God, what are you doing here?
hnggg I may never be able to see the booth in person but omg I will buy every single print off etsy eventually.. your art is so lovely and cute and i wanna stare at it all day long ❤ I'd def stop by at least twice and circle back again bc I can't resist
Is this Fremont?
i would have bought your whole stock
I saw your stand
It’s me, I’m your costumer target, but in another country:(
I also hear that a good tip is to have a friend pretend to paruse your stall
What woukd you use the printa for? Theyre a bit too small to be posters no
I like to collect mine in a folder! They can also look fun in frames. You know these multi-frames for multiple photos? These work super well for prints that have a common theme!
WAS THAT THE FLYING SPAGHETTI MONSTER?
@@kimpaul8270 I THINK SO
AHHHHH RAMEN BROTHER RAMEN. MAY YOU BE TOUCHED BY HIS NOODLY APPENDAGE!!!
Yea selling paper is hard
I’m curious if you’ve had issues with theft as there’s so much self serve?
the prices would've taken me out
Also your *PRICES* were *LABELED!* If I have to ask how much something costs, I'm immediately leaving. The likelyhood that a product will overcome my social anxiety, my programming of "it's not labeled, that means its incredibly expensive," and now my personal distaste for the seller, is near impossible.
An no, verbally telling me the price of everything I look at isn't any better, I've had a few vendors do that in the past and I leave their booth even faster lmao. It feels so pressure-y and it's way too much input, it's overwhelming to the max. Especially since I can’t remember numbers at all so the second you say it it's out of my brain lmao.
Also my "personal distaste for the seller" bit might just be a me thing, but leaving prices unlabeled or unclear just makes me feel like the seller is a bad person. I'm not sure exactly why but it's an immediate red flag for me on a personal level lol. But that does mean I'll make a mental note of the artist and always avoid them from there on out, even online.
Of course I'll never be mean, just politely wander off. But no, I don't know what my problem is hahaha
I hate mystery bags, you never get anything good in them and it’s always two sticks of gum and a sticker for 20$
This into to say yours aren’t great and more worth it, it’s to say I don’t trust them at all anymore
Crazy how the language is genuinely so emotionally manipulative
Nobody actually buys this shit tbh
Speak for urself.
i wouldve spent so much money here o
g