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How to Increase Handmade Jewelry Sales at Craft Shows
 Nov 25, 2009Handmade Jewelry,handcrafted artisan jewelry, handcrafted jewelry, handmade  bracelets,handmade earrings, unique gift ideas, unique gifts, unique jewelry, wholesale jewelry Handmade earrings-Handcrafted Jewelry-Hummingbird JewelryHere are some tips to increase your handmade jewelry sales at craft shows. With over 25 years of experience selling handcrafted jewelry at craft fairs there are many important marketing techniquesthat many people overlook. The set up of your booth should be welcoming and open. Manyexhibitors make the mistake of putting a table at the front of their booth. Try setting up tables in au-shape so that people can come into your booth. Booth space is small so you must use every inchwisely.Group your items so people looking for certain designs will easily find the matchinghandmade braceletsand handcrafted necklaces for the handmade earrings they have chosen. Make sure tohave a mirror close at hand. Ladies love to hold up the handmade earrings close to their ears to seehow they will look when worn.Along the same lines, wear your own handmade jewelry. People love to see how the handmadeearrings and handmade bracelets look like on. Many times sales are made of the same items youare wearing at the craft show. Lighting is very important. Craft shows are known for poor lightingso you must use extra lights to make sure your booth stands out from the crowd. Well placedlighting can make an incredible difference in your sales. Always welcome people into your booth, being friendly and sincere will increase your sales. People come to craft shows to meet the artist soeach handmade jewelry piece has special meaning when they have talked to the artist.If there is a break in the traffic, have some work ready. Nothing attracts people to your booth thenseeing you making thehandcrafted jewelryright there. Carry a box with some tools, supplies aswell as handmade earrings and handmade bracelets pieces. People who stop to watch will soon become customers.This tip goes without saying but it is included only to be complete. Do not ever read a book or newspaper at a craft show. There is nothing worse or will make a customer run away faster thanreading a book. Every little thing counts when displaying handmade jewelry at craft shows. Haveyour sales been less than you hoped? Try a few of these tips and see the dramatic effects smalldetails can have on handcrafted jewelry sales.
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