Promoting the show. I didn’t apply early enough to get a lot of advance mailers and/or advertising spots purchased to let the buyers know I was coming. But, as soon as I was aware of my booth number, I did let folks know via email, twitter, and my blog that I would be attending the event. … [Read more...]
Going Wholesale Part 3:Terms,Orders and General Details
Some important things to know and make sure you have on hand when venturing into a wholesale show. Order forms/ contracts (in duplicate): Although several vendors had their own custom-made purchase orders with the information they needed, I did not have time to pre-print my order forms. So, I … [Read more...]
Part 2: Preparing to do wholesale. My initial questions.
As soon as I knew I was attending the Buyer's Market of American Craft (BMAC), I wrote a couple of notes to Wendy Rosen. She’s an amazing woman and a terrific advocate for the artist. She is the founder of the Rosen Group and the Buyer’s Market of American Craft. She immediately suggested … [Read more...]
Surviving the Buyer’s Market: my first wholesale show
Deciding to do the show. So, as I was looking through Arts/Craft Show application deadlines online, I found the application for the "Buyer’s Market of American Craft" (BMAC) at the Philadelphia Convention Center. The jury fee was $10.00 and I decided to apply along with several other … [Read more...]