Success with Craft Show Sales

By Lonna Weidemann

There are many little details when it comes to attending a craft show and sometimes it can be overwhelming. I have attended them for years and even facilitated a 50 booth show for the Girl Scouts. I do know some great tips and tricks to having a successful craft show and I wrote a book about it! Contents include:

Making Money Ideas
150 Tips
Ways to Make Money after the Show
Information on Suppliers
Attracting People to your Booth
Newly revised 2012

Reviews
"This booklet is packed full of ideas and resources. Whether you are a veteran or novice at craft shows, this booklet is a must have. It is written from first hand knowledge. The ideas shared give you the information needed to be successful." Donna Davis - Mablevale, AR

"After my first craft fair I found this fantastic book called Success with Craft Shows. Wow did this make a difference at my next craft fair. After reading it, I implemented the ideas for my next craft fair, just two weeks later. And guess what? My sales increase doubled from the first fair! If you have never done a craft fair or would like to increase your sales, I highly recommend this book." Lisa Hollandar - Buckeye, AZ

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lonna Weidemann
• Release date: Feb 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301044009

Lonna Weidemann

Lonna Weidemann lives by one motto..."Do what you love!" She does just that. As an online craft/retail business owner of 10 years, she has experienced the daily application of creating on a budget while mentoring others to do the same. Her experiences unfold into easy step-by-step publications. Why does she write? Over the years she has received emails of smiles through the net from many that have expressed their appreciation and excitement when it comes her easy to follow tips and clever ideas provided in her books. That in itself is her #1 motivation to continue her writing career. In addition to her online business journey, she has taught classes to other entrepreneurs with S.B.A, won the Home Based Business award in 2005, won the N.M.O.A. Hottest Products Contest in 2003 with one of her crafting creations, while raising two children. Some of her favorite times was being a Girl Scout leader, mentoring entrepreneurs, facilitating craft shows and fundraisers as well. Lonna believes life should be lived to its fullest, doing things for others without breaking bank and giving from the heart. If she can help make that happen for others, then mission accomplished! A snippet of Lonna's thoughts... Love - Family Favorite Material Item - Pen's Dislikes - When people don't say thank you when it should be said Favorite Downtime - Dr. Pepper with a lot of ice and Ellen Degeneres Favorite Sweet - Pecan chocolate caramel apple *Yum! Favorite Store - Second hand...Dollar Store...it's a toss up Can't Live Without - Friends Daily Ritual - Talking to mom

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Success with Craft Show Sales

First Printing © 2004 by Lonna Weidemann

Revised Edition 2012

Printed in the United States of America.

ISBN 0-9748316-4-6

Copy editing by R.E.S.

Formatted by eBooksmade4You

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Table of Contents

Introduction

~Chapter 1 – The Basics

~Chapter 2 – Where are the shows?

~Chapter 3 – Supplies

~Chapter 4 – Pricing Your Items

~Chapter 5 – Inventory

~Chapter 6 – What To Take

~Chapter 7 – The Night Before

~Chapter 8 – Attracting People To Your Booth

~Chapter 9 –