First "Show"

[TerryT]

It has been my experience that contacts made at shows, etc, will make purchases for up to a couple of months from the time of the show. I have heard from folks as long as a year after.
Nice work!

[lostparts]

Great Job on your first show!! My first one was a little scary! A lot of venders forget were they are selling, and thus don't understand there market! The networking is more important than a physical sale. A sale from a booth is normally a small item. When they call you looking for something custom that's were the money is!

Are you set up to take credit cards? I advertise that I do, the square reader has made a huge change in income potential.

Good luck to you, keep going! Try to have fun!

[LoafersCorner]

Just Curious, what was the other sign maker? Were they wood and carving as well?

[kennelmaster]

Just Curious, what was the other sign maker? Were they wood and carving as well?

The other sign vendor was also a cnc carver using a "Shark" system. We swapped talk about techniques and stuff. He also was expanded into aidirondak style deck furniture and an ecclectic assortment of woodcrafts.

[kennelmaster]

Great Job on your first show!! My first one was a little scary! A lot of venders forget were they are selling, and thus don't understand there market! The networking is more important than a physical sale. A sale from a booth is normally a small item. When they call you looking for something custom that's were the money is!

Are you set up to take credit cards? I advertise that I do, the square reader has made a huge change in income potential.

Good luck to you, keep going! Try to have fun!

LOST,
I concur that market target is hugely important. Can't sell hamburgers at a PETA convention.
I don't use CC's in any of my businesses. Been giving some thought to it as of late but don't expect to be doing much in the show/flea market type of circuit. Main sales is golf course benches and signage that lead to additional custom work.