How to Increase Handmade Jewelry Sales at Craft Shows | Handmade JewelryBlog

Nov 25, 2009 Handmade Jewelry, handcrafted artisan jewelry, handcrafted jewelry, handmade bracelets, handmadeearrings, unique gift ideas, unique gifts, unique jewelry, wholesale jewelry

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Here are some tips to increase your handmade jewelry sales at craft shows. With over 25 years of experience sellinghandcrafted jewelry at craft fairs there are many important marketing techniques that many people overlook. 

The set up of your booth should be welcoming and open. Many exhibitors make the mistake of putting a table at thefront of their booth. Try setting up tables in a u-shape so that people can come into your booth. Booth space is small soyou must use every inch wisely. 

Group your items so people looking for certain designs will easily find the matching handmade bracelets andhandcrafted necklaces for the handmade earrings they have chosen. 

Make sure to have a mirror close at hand. Ladies love to hold up the handmade earrings close to their ears to see howthey will look when worn. 

Along the same lines, wear your own handmade jewelry. People love to see how the handmade earrings and handmadebracelets look like on. Many times sales are made of the same items you are wearing at the craft show. 

Lighting is very important. Craft shows are known for poor lighting so you must use extra lights to make sure yourbooth stands out from the crowd. Well placed lighting 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 craftshows to meet the artist so each 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 then seeing you makingthe handcrafted jewelry right there. Carry a box with some tools, supplies as well as handmade earrings and handmadebracelets 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 craftshow. There is nothing worse or will make a customer run away faster than reading a book. 

Every little thing counts when displaying handmade jewelry at craft shows. Have your sales been less than you hoped?Try a few of these tips and see the dramatic effects small details can have on handcrafted jewelry sales.

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