Craft Show Recap and what I learned

This, being my first craft show, was a strangely nerve wracking experience. Having a very young shop, and never seeing any of my customers in person, I've felt quite the novice in the crafting world. Luckily, not only was this experience encouraging, motivational, profitable and just plain fun, I walked away from it with the feeling that not only can I DO this, I can do it successfully.

The craft show, or "Holiday Market" was located in a small bar in downtown Athens, the same bar where B and I met. This annual show is curated by Beth Cyr, long time sponsor and two time giveaway guest here at D&OC. The space is small and is definitely not your average craft venue...here's what my little table looked like:

Here are some unofficial tips on how to have a successful craft show:
1. Have your show in a bar where your boyfriend is the bartender so you're constantly supplied with drinks which will help you maintain a jovial attitude.
2. People who have been drinking tend to spend more money so if you happen to be selling your work in a bar, send your customers over for some egg nog...
3. Don't sit at your table with a frown on your face reading a book and ignoring potential buyers. Smile, answer questions, offer up interesting tidbits about your work and help the buyer see why your goods are worth buying.
4. Bring a friend who will help you package items, count change, keep you company, and make sure you haven't had too many spiked apple ciders. Then make sure to pay said friend if your profits are good (no one likes a greedy goose, now do they?)
5. Make sure you have plenty of business cards to pass out and include with any bought items. Remember, friends tell friends where they've been shopping. I understand business cards aren't cheap (although there are affordable options) but they certainly add a bit of credibility to your business and they tell people you're serious about your work.
Thank you to all those that came out to support the Holiday Market. Thank you to all of the readers and supporters of the my shop that gave me the encouragement and confidence to put myself out there.

{pssst. Have you entered the Flapperdoodle giveaway?}