babywings76
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Okay guys, I'm getting kind of down. I just don't know what to do. I am in the hole with my biz. I'm working on getting in the black, but it's going to take many shows to get there.
So, an opportunity to do a booth presented itself and I jumped on it. Problem is that they recommended I do C&C, it wasn't required though. I posted a thread about it and what I should order. Well, when it came down to it, ordering a few of these and a few of those, etc, all added up to me spending more money that I don't have. So I didn't submit it. I hemmed and hawed too long and now it would be too late to get things in time. I just figured, I don't need instant sales of small items, which if no one gets anything I'll be stuck with and owe even more money. I need bookings, people who want my newsletter, and people who might want to place orders.
Now, I'm trying to decide what to do for this booth next Saturday. I'm wondering what type of special I should be offering or how I should be marketing myself that day. At an event with people who are coming from local areas and out of state, I'm just wondering where my focus should be.
Do I have pictures and a sign up order sheet for the HWC items? Sign up for my newsletter? Place an order today and save 10% (for those people asking about particular items that they wished I had there as C&C or whatever)? Book a catalog or cooking show and get an extra $20 in free products at the close of your show, or some other prize? Are those even tempting offers?
Any help out there? I need any encouragement and advice you have.
So, an opportunity to do a booth presented itself and I jumped on it. Problem is that they recommended I do C&C, it wasn't required though. I posted a thread about it and what I should order. Well, when it came down to it, ordering a few of these and a few of those, etc, all added up to me spending more money that I don't have. So I didn't submit it. I hemmed and hawed too long and now it would be too late to get things in time. I just figured, I don't need instant sales of small items, which if no one gets anything I'll be stuck with and owe even more money. I need bookings, people who want my newsletter, and people who might want to place orders.
Now, I'm trying to decide what to do for this booth next Saturday. I'm wondering what type of special I should be offering or how I should be marketing myself that day. At an event with people who are coming from local areas and out of state, I'm just wondering where my focus should be.
Do I have pictures and a sign up order sheet for the HWC items? Sign up for my newsletter? Place an order today and save 10% (for those people asking about particular items that they wished I had there as C&C or whatever)? Book a catalog or cooking show and get an extra $20 in free products at the close of your show, or some other prize? Are those even tempting offers?
Any help out there? I need any encouragement and advice you have.