7 Awkward Market Questions + How to Answer Them

Originally posted on Noshitbiztips.com on May 10th.  We’ve all been there. You’ve got 2 more hours in your market day shift and it’s hitting the midday lull. Then it happens. Someone asks you the most asinine question and you just stop dead in your tracks. “How the eff do I answer that?”. Don’t worry, you…

Surviving Your First Pipe and Drape Show

Congratulations! You’ve been accepted into your first pipe and drape show! Or maybe you’ve taken the plunge and applied to participate! Either way – congratulations! What do I mean when I say “pipe and drape” show?  I’m talking about BIG craft fairs. The one’s with the black curtains between every booth. Image from www.ultimaterentalservices.com These shows…

Maker Market Mafia: How to Become a Stellar Vendor

Maker Market Mafia: How to Become a Stellar Vendor You are a creator. A visionary. A maker. Crafting is your jam and you are ready to share your talents with the world. Enter: the market scene. Who doesn’t have blissful ideals of whimsical customer interactions and instant success and notoriety via the maker market scene?…