Looking to Do a Booth? Here Are Ideas on Where to Find Them!

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Discussion Overview

This thread discusses various strategies and locations for finding booth opportunities for Pampered Chef consultants. Participants share personal experiences and suggestions on where to look for events, including local newspapers, community organizations, and online platforms.

Discussion Character

  • Anecdotal
  • Opinion-based

Main Points Raised

  • One participant, identifying as a consultant, suggests checking local newspapers and community organizations for event listings.
  • Another participant shares their experience of using Craigslist and local classifieds to find vendor opportunities.
  • Several users mention the importance of networking with other direct sales consultants to discover events.
  • One participant discusses their proactive approach of contacting potential hosts and keeping a calendar of events.
  • Another participant notes that Farmer's Markets can be a good venue, although some have restrictions on vendors.
  • One participant expresses concern about the costs associated with booth fees, sharing their personal limits based on event type.
  • Several participants express a desire for the thread to be made a sticky for easier access to the information shared.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Views differ regarding the accessibility and cost of booth opportunities, particularly at Farmer's Markets, with some participants finding success while others face restrictions. No clear consensus emerges on the best approach to securing booths.

Contextual Notes

Participants share experiences from various locations, indicating that availability and regulations for booth opportunities can vary widely by region.

Who May Find This Useful

Consultants looking for ideas on where to find booth opportunities and those interested in sharing experiences related to event participation may find this discussion beneficial.

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Okay so this topic comes up all the time so... I thought I would make a thread about it and I am asking Greg to make it a sticky at the top of this forum.

Your local newspaper... Check the clasified section inder sales/bazars/etc.
Any local free papers that have adds in them
Chamber of comerce
Churches
Civic organizations EX: Lions/VFW/Moose club/Leigon
Craigslist.com
Sports arenas
Schools PTA/PTO & Parent organizations
Grange organizations
Local Agricultural societies
County fairs (you can google many of these for info)
Network with all Direct sales Consultants you run into. Tell them you are looking for events and will share with them any you find out about.


Online: Disclaimer... Be very careful when signing up for these sites! You CAN NOT list Pampered Chef in ANY WAY!!

Craftlister.com

Another tip, Many times these events are being Planned MONTHS ahead of time. For Example I would start looking for holiday events in July / August.
Start your own!
 
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I found this site, it has a subscription but list all events in your area. http://www.grpvne.com/ .

Also today I went to my local newspaper online and under classified, under arts and crafts found 3 local church events looking for vendors.
 
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Thanks for bumping this! I missed it the first time, but I'm glad I caught it this time around!
 
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Sure wish this topic could be a sticky!!!!!
 
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Great ideas!! I was just wondering where else to look for needed vendors!! Thanks so much!!
 
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I would still LOVE if this thread could be a sticky!!!!!
 
When I left my husband on 9/4 (day after labor day) i went right to work looking for hosts (shows) and boutique for the fall /holiday season...

I printed out Sept, Oct, Nov, Dec calendars from word (templates - full page 1 month per page) and then printed out my list of P3 contacts.

I called everyone looking to see who wanted to host a show and if they could keep an "eye" out in for PTA fundraisers, church parking lot fairs, etc. To help me provide an income for my child & I.

I also called up my direct sales buddies and asked then to keep an eye out for banners that might be announcing events, so I can get into those as well...

As I called, I was writing down things on the calendar and then figuring out a schedule form there. After 3 hours of being on the phone I had nearly filled my November, 1/2 filled my October and I was relieved enough to take a break. The next couple of days I got return phone calls and a few I just saw as I was driving down the street...

So if you put the word out.. or put your feeliers out (is what I say) you would be surprised with the outcome...

Almost every night I go to...

criagslist.org
Art and Craft Shows, Festivals, Fairs, Expos, Concerts - Event Directory of 50,000 FREE Online Listings!
my local newspaper (OC reigster.com)
and yahoo direct sales groups

looking for events

Here is another tip...

on Craig's List I don't just look for events using the key word of Pampered Chef...

When people post events they always mention who they already have... Tupperware, Arbonne, Creative Memories, etc... and so when i search PC it will bring up ads with the words PC in them. but if I search Arbonne, it will give me things with the words Arbonne in them, and if i see PC is NOT listed I'll contact the poster asking if they have a PC person yet, and if i can be the PC person for the event (i'm using PC for this post - I write out the whole words for the emails) and then the other thing I do is IF i see a that PC is listed, and I have that date available in my calendar I'll send a friendly email to the poster saying, "Sometimes things come up at the last minute and people have to back out or cancel their booth, if you PC person can't do their booth, can I be on the waiting list?

Be really friendly, don't use the words flake or inconsiderate nothing negative

I always get a friendly response of, "How nice of you to offer, but.... and then just keep their contact info; I always try to email after the event date asking how it went and if there is going to be another event in 6 or 12 months, and if I could be on the list to receive the invite to be a vendor.

I got an event this past summer by offering to be on the waiting list and not 1 hour previously the other PC person had backed out, left the event planner stunned 1 week before the event. before she could panic my email came in and she told me to mail over the money and I can have the booth... She liked my booth and my helpfulness so much, she offered me the holiday boutique first, before offering it to the other PC lady - I paid on the spot because I had such good sales at the summer event.

So I hope these ideas help, but you really have to plan things out 3 months in advance.

I am already getting invites to work booths May of 09
 
I'm new to PC but I'm finding that Farmer's Markets are receiving me quite well. Also, some of them are not too expensive. I am also trying to get my name out there. I didn't have the backing of my family and friends like a lot of consultants. I did ask but especially my family is totally against it. They will do individual orders but not host a show.

I also just wanted to say what a blessing this site has been. Thank you for so many great ideas and words of encouragement.
 
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Yes Farmers markets are great. You are lucky to be able to get into one. Arround here they only allow selling of Minnesota grown or made from MN grown products.
 
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Yes Farmers markets are great. You are lucky to be able to get into one. Arround here they only allow selling of Minnesota grown or made from MN grown products.
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Same here!:cry: I do have a lead for a very small, local Farmers Market - so we'll just have to see. But the big ones, with lots of traffic, all have a NO DS Clause
 
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Yes Farmers markets are great. You are lucky to be able to get into one. Arround here they only allow selling of Minnesota grown or made from MN grown products.
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Yes, absolutely right on being lucky on that! None of ours will allow vendors in--has to be a home grown or home made food product. I had an aunt, who didn't know, try to sell crafts and get booted!
 
What is the most you would pay for a booth? I am just starting out with finding fairs and don't know what to expect. Some seem a bit pricey but maybe the payoff is good?? Just curious on your thoughts. Thanks!


Monica
 
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For me cost totally depends on the type of event and venue. For professional home shows I have paid $200.00 for a 2 day event. County fair I have paid $159. for 4 days.
For a 1 day event I will not pay over $50 unless it is a proven event and I know what advertising is being done as well as signage (along the road to direct people)
 
Bumping (wish it was a sticky) :)
 
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Me too Amanda... I have asked a few times if this could be a sticky...
 
They took away the "booth benefit" for Directors w/the new benefits didn't they?
 
Bumping :)
 
I am doing a local farmers market here in ohio for $100 for the entire summer. It starts this weekend & runs through the end of Sept. Thanks for all of the ideas. I am new to the site & loving it. :)
 
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I am doing 2 Farmer's Markets and a Hey Day event here in Colorado.

One of the Farmer's Market was $375 for the entire summer thru September 29 but they throw in October Fest for free and one of the days in September they have a soup contest that is very popular as well. It is more upper end. This is really good considering that for another event in the same town they charge $375 for 2 1/2 days.

The other Farmer's Market is $75 for the whole summer thru September 25 (before I put any money down I went to see it and talked to the vendors that were already there). A few advantages to this one is that it can be seen from the main street and they will allow us to put signs or flags. It is in a good area because the people have to drive about 55 miles to the next Farmer's Market in one direction and 14 miles in the other direction. The one 14 miles away I was told wasn't as good and that's what helped me decide on this particular one.

The Hey Day event was $25. All were reasonably priced in my opinion. I've done events that were $50 for 4 hours.

Judy
 
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A couple of other things I wanted to mention.

If you are doing a booth for Pampered Chef and you are also with another DS company do one or the other but not both and especially if you are sharing a booth with another consultant. That other consultant didn't pay for a booth to sell/or get leads from another company. This is only respectful to the other consultant.

Also, I agree with the previous post of don't butt in if the other consultant is already talking with a potential customer/host/recruit. If he/she asks for your opinion or help then give it to them but don't butt in.

I try to only drink water or I will bring an energy bar since I do the booth by myself and since I have a hip problem I will sit down occasionally.

Judy
 
Can we please sticky this on at the top. It helps me when I'm running low on ideas.
 
Please sticky it to the top. It is a VERY helpful thread!
 
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Please Greg Make this a sticky!!!
 
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again... wish this was a sticky!
 
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