I haven’t done any markets this year because they want $200 for 6 hours and no advertising on their part. It’s very hit or miss here if an event will have people show up unless it’s on the news and radio.
I did well on all my markets but my holiday market was a doozy but im thankful i was able to pay for my post office box. My etsy store is picking up so thankful that happened focused on that now
@@KaliHuntArt yesss the holiday markets were a hit or miss but I’m glad you made some $$$ to pay for your P.O. Box! And yay, I hope your Etsy shop continues to thrive! ✨
If you’re able to light your candle at your venue or get a candle warmer to use with an external power source, the smell should help sell candles as people walk by ask them to come take some free smells. Put your best seller on the candle warmer. Just be patient it will get better as you experience more markets and get in a rhythm. Also get a separate device for your payment processing, add a line to your existing phone plan and always have your payment processing up and running is a suggestion as well. You’re doing great, keep moving forward!!!
Im new to your channel. At least you learned this wasn't your vibe and your target audience. Lesson learned. I enjoy your vlog. I hope next year i might start my small business but its research phase
I had the exact thing happen just this weekend! Holiday market no one was buying it was slow due to weather I made 50… my table fee! I was so mad!! I usually make at least 400…
I love your set up! it is so cute! I think if I were to sell candles too, I'd probably put one of those essential oil lamps in my booth to puff out the scent of whatever my best sellers were to kind of help entice the scent more when people walk by. or I would get one of those blank filters for the plug in fresheners and put the scent that i use in my candles in them and plug it in on my little generator box maybe even put like a little fan behind it to blow it towards where customers are passing by.. I am painfully slowly getting to where you're at. Overall, keep going girl! I think you're doing fabulous :)
I considered this market, my worst to date. ☹️ Any small business owners here that have also been doing holiday markets? If so, how’s that going? ☃️
I haven’t done any markets this year because they want $200 for 6 hours and no advertising on their part. It’s very hit or miss here if an event will have people show up unless it’s on the news and radio.
@@Justlenyaa woah $200 is a lot considering it’s hit or miss! Hopefully you’ll be able to find some that aren’t so expensive.
I did well on all my markets but my holiday market was a doozy but im thankful i was able to pay for my post office box. My etsy store is picking up so thankful that happened focused on that now
Yep, my experience this holiday market season has been hit or miss 😩
@@KaliHuntArt yesss the holiday markets were a hit or miss but I’m glad you made some $$$ to pay for your P.O. Box! And yay, I hope your Etsy shop continues to thrive! ✨
If you’re able to light your candle at your venue or get a candle warmer to use with an external power source, the smell should help sell candles as people walk by ask them to come take some free smells. Put your best seller on the candle warmer. Just be patient it will get better as you experience more markets and get in a rhythm. Also get a separate device for your payment processing, add a line to your existing phone plan and always have your payment processing up and running is a suggestion as well. You’re doing great, keep moving forward!!!
Thank you so much for the feedback, it helps a lot! ☺️
I’m in NJ. All my holiday markets sucked this year. Good foot traffic, many looking but not buying.
Glad to know that I wasn’t alone but I hate that for us!
Im new to your channel. At least you learned this wasn't your vibe and your target audience. Lesson learned. I enjoy your vlog. I hope next year i might start my small business but its research phase
Yes, thank you! Also good luck to starting your business! I think that the research phase is so much fun, what are you going to be selling? 🙂
@aliyacreated bodycare so soap and body butter. Maybe candles down the road
I had the exact thing happen just this weekend! Holiday market no one was buying it was slow due to weather I made 50… my table fee! I was so mad!! I usually make at least 400…
That’s insane! There are so many factors that can make or break a market, you just never know.
I love your set up! it is so cute! I think if I were to sell candles too, I'd probably put one of those essential oil lamps in my booth to puff out the scent of whatever my best sellers were to kind of help entice the scent more when people walk by. or I would get one of those blank filters for the plug in fresheners and put the scent that i use in my candles in them and plug it in on my little generator box maybe even put like a little fan behind it to blow it towards where customers are passing by.. I am painfully slowly getting to where you're at. Overall, keep going girl! I think you're doing fabulous :)
Thank you so much! Also I appreciate the feedback. If I do any outdoor pop ups, I think I’ll try that! ☺️