2 hour show

April 7, 2006

I did a 2 hour show last year that sounds like the one being

discussed. It was called, " Chicks with Checkbooks, " and was a

fundraiser for the elementary school holding it. They charged $25

per booth space for the vendors and you had to provide a $10 door

prize. They charged the customers $5 admission. They decorated

their cafeteria and had shopping bags printed with their logo. It

was really pretty, not cheap and cheesy. They served desserts,

coffee, tea, and punch before the shopping began. I was impressed!

The thank you note they sent me for participating was a cardstock-

shaped purse (one of their " themes " ) with a string of pearls for the

strap, and the note was handwritten.

I didn't make more than $50 in sales and made/brought way too much

stuff. However, I made alot of contacts I wouldn't have made and

have had local customers call that either purchased or took my

card. So while I put in alot of work preparing & didn't make much

money, I will definitely be doing the show again this year. I'll

change my focus, maybe not even bring my soaps, but stuff from the

companies I rep for, but I will do the show.

Just my little $.02!

Colleen

Handcrafted & Decorative Soaps

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