Shop Til You Drop - Alexandria, LA

Well, my aunt and I tried our luck at my first vendor show for Scentsy. I wasn't impressed with the crowd, but we made out okay. Other vendors didn't do as well and I was sorry for them. I did make some great new friends though and for me that was the best part of all!

I know that when everyone does shows they are looking at putting money in to hopefully make a profit and for every person that spends money at the booth next door that is less money they will spend at yours. I am happy to say though that we were with a group of great ladies and gentlemen who even if they didn't do as well were kind and great people to talk to.

I have great advice for vendor shows that I picked up from the good people who do these on a regular basis and I wanted to share with you:

* Try at least each show 1 time to see if its right for you
* Pay attention to whether you will need electricity or not
* HAVE A WAY TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS- I can't say enough about this one! We had a lady who wanted to order a lot but only had a small amount of cash, when I explained to her we took cards, her order was over $75
* Be kind and considerate to those around you, learn about their products and get to know them as people... you'll meet wonderful people who won't mind giving you tips!
* Have an idea of how you want to set up and bring the materials you will need.
* Make sure you have enough linens on hand to cover your booth up each night
* DO NOT just sit on a chair in your booth and watch customers walk by! - Smile and engage them in conversation and ask them if they've seen anything like your product, give them the benefits of your product etc.
* Dress appropriately. I'm not saying high heels and business suits, but make sure your appearance is neat, clean, and pressed. We wore matching t-shirts with matching aprons so people could visually see we were a team.
* SMILE SMILE SMILE

I'd love to know if anyone else has any tips. I am looking to add more shows to my route! It was a lot of fun and I think I'd like to do about one a month. The money was great for this show. I wish everyone blessings on their shows!