Health Fair: Worth the Investment?

[sarahsellcm]

Has anyone done one of these before? Was it a good experience? I am thinking about doing one but it is expensive so I am just trying to weigh my options out. Thanks.
Sarah

 

[stefani2]

I have been thinking about planning one as well. I am curious to hear what others have to say!

 

[BethCooks4U]

I'm doing a health fair in April. I'll be displaying our salad making products, grilling and cookware and cookbooks (It's Good For You, Salad, Grilling) - healthy eating. I talk aobut how our cookware and stones help use less fat in cooking and other tips that I can share at shows I hope to book from the event.

 

[bsaxman]

I am interested in doing events, but it seems like the only ones i hear about in this area are bridal... and entry fee is upwards of $1000! How do you find out about the other events, or are you coordinating them yourself? I would love to know how to get more involved without it costing me an arm and a leg!

 

[stefani2]

Beth,
Do you have other DS Consultants at your Health Fair? Are you the one organizing it???

 

[BethCooks4U]

Beth,
Do you have other DS Consultants at your Health Fair? Are you the one organizing it???

I am not organizing it and believe they will have a few other DS reps there. Other such fairs I have been at have had reps from the cooking (PC), storage (TW), food (TS), makeup (MK, others) DS companies and health related businesses (massage, therapies health juices...).

 

[stefani2]

sounds like fun...You will have to post how it goes! Maybe I should organize a Health Fair in the future!

 

[sarahsellcm]

I found out about the Taste of homes show and a health fair by joining my Chamber of Commerce. The lady I spoke to there told me about another organization to look into in my area and they are the ones that plan 3-5 different vendor shows a year. I called and got in on some of these shows. the shows are not cheap but they said they get anywhere from 3000-6000 people at them.

 

[mpkegley]

I did a Health Fair last year and it was a bust! For starters, it was at a hotel that was not remotely near anything, so mostly it was just the DS vendors all going around and checking everyone out. I found out that it was not publicized that much, so no wonder it was so bad. I was really bummed because it cost me $75 and I didn't get any sales or bookings from it. Be sure and investigate before you commit to doing it. Make sure that they will be advertising it!