First show for Erin!

MY FIRST SHOW EXPERIENCE!!!

On September 10th, 11th and 12th, 2009, I was a table sponsor for the Coastal Kids Consignment Sale at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, MD. At first I was a bit distraught because on Thursday, I had no sales. However, it was only from 4pm to 7pm and the only people who were allowed to attend at that time were the consignors and the volunteers who worked the sale. I sort of expected it to be that way. BUT, then came Friday...their busiest day. It opened from 9am till 7pm and during this time, I felt really confident with how my sales were going and all the contacts I was making. With it being a Kid's consignment sale, especially in the morning and early afternoon, it was a lot of those "stay at home mom" types who were visiting my table...the PERFECT target audience I needed!!! It was also helpful with me introducing how I can do fund raising with schools, children's sports leagues, etc. I spoke to quite a few people about that as well and gave out a few of my fund raising packets. Saturday was a bit slower but the sales still came as well as the networking and fund raising I was marketing.

Overall, I was VERY PLEASED at my very first show and I am planning on attending the next consignment sale with them next spring (and in the fall again). I had almost 50 people sign up for the drawing and a lot of them were really excited to see my demonstration of our candle vs. the "other" candle (with the soot around the edges). And the children LOVED the Apple Pie from the bakery as well as the Cinnamon Buns....I'd get the children to smell them first and that drew their parents right in. :-)

A special thanks goes out to Toni and Dave Guenthner for allowing me the opportunity to use some of their inventory to add to my inventory for more variety to make my show even more of a success!!!!