Pop Up Vendor Guide

Will your booth stick in their minds?
 You have about 10 seconds as a shopper walks by the front of your booth to make enough of an impression that they choose to sop and engage with you and your product. Use those seconds well!     Read more...
Is your business name visible?
 We’re talking about something that’s pretty crucial to building your brand and creating shopper recognition. Unfortunately, it’s also something many vendors don’t seem to consider - is your business name visible?     Read more...
Stand firm against discounting your products!
They way you operate all the parts of your business equal the brand people begin associating with it. Do you want them to think you offer “cheap” things simply because you’re always throwing out discounts, having sales or giving things away?   Read more...
Relationships or sales?
If you’ve spent much time talking with me about our business or the artisan market we organize, you’ve probably heard me say that we purposefully prioritize relationships over everything else. We 100% believe that relationships are the best way to build a long term successfully business.     Read more...
Tent weights aren't always required. Why do I need them?
Weather is unpredictable and simply looking at your weather app will not tell you what type of wind you might experience. Any damage caused to product or people by your tent blowing away or collapsing is your responsibility and the costs can add up quickly.   Read more...
Profanity and politics in your products
 Of course we want our businesses and our products to reflect who we are and what we believe. That is probably one of the reasons you’re even operating a small business at all. What seems to be less common to consider, though, is how those things translate to customers and market organizers, which is where a lot of your opportunity is going to come from.     Read more...
I'm going to price my items low, so at least I'll get some buyers
How to price your items is an internal debate I think most vendors have.  We’ve observed that most seem to end up at one extreme and it’s to price their items low in an attempt to add more “value”. As tempting as this might be, it won't help you be successful.   Read more...
It's your temporary store front, so take it seriously
   Keep in mind that your booth is your temporary storefront. Wouldn’t you rather shop at a store that you know the name of, has everything displayed nicely and where the employees seem to care to care you’re there? Shoppers at markets and pop ups are expecting the same things.       Read more...
How do I know what markets are good?
How do I know what markets are good? We’ve asked ourselves this question so many times. And I know all of you are asking that, too, because we’ve talked to so many people who are confused or frustrated by the same question. Our answer is that…it’s hard. Which is not all that helpful, I know. We feel your pain. Here are 8 things we do to help us narrow it down.     Read more...
Network with other vendors
There are so many benefits of building a network of people doing what you’re doing and going where you think you’re going. Other vendors will inspire and motivate you, give you market ideas, share wholesale or consignment opportunities or spark a new idea in your brain! Don’t forget to tap into this wealth of information. Read more...
How do I find markets?
  If you’re considering markets or pop ups for your business, I know what you’re thinking now - how do I find them? It’s actually quite easy. I share several ways and the one way we consider to be the best way. Read more...
Farmer's markets are NOT the only markets out there!
  When people ask us what we do and we mention market, they majority of people say, “Oh! Farmer’s markets!” Since we have this same conversation a lot, I figured it was worth addressing the general pros and cons of the different types of markets. Read more...