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Posted by Carla Trent on March 3, 2011 at 1:07am in Sistas Connect

Greetings:

I've been invited to a craft fair at our local college on April 30th, I know this would be a great thing to show off my jewelry that I make, but my problem is that I am nervous and unsure of myself. Any advice and tips would be greatly appreciated. ~Thanks~

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  • Shannon Harmon March 3, 2011 at 4:23am

    Hi there Carla, 

    I'm sure you're going to do wonderfully. But just in case, remember...

    1. You have a talent that the world deserves to witness and enjoy.  Don't be shy about sharing it.

    2. Create a great product.  Don't sacrifice quality in any way, and you can stand proudly as you share your product with others. 

    3. Know your product inside and out.  Be able to speak boldly about what makes it fabulous.  Some call it your Unique Selling Points or your 30 second elevator speech.  Whatever term you choose to attach to it, just keep that statement in your head and use it whenever you find yourself feeling nervous or tongue-tied. 

    4. Don't forget to have fun.  Being an entrepreneur is often stressful, so enjoy the moments when you get to share your product.

    Good Luck!    

    • Carla Trent > Shannon Harmon March 4, 2011 at 12:55am
      very informative thank you very much!
  • Cheryl Brown March 3, 2011 at 2:07am

    Hi Carla:

      I know exactly how you feel. I wrote this post for my blog: http://purplebutterflycrochetcollection.com/craft-vending-%e2%80%93...  Hope it gives you some insight.

    You'll do fine.

    Cheryl

    • Carla Trent > Cheryl Brown March 4, 2011 at 12:52am

      thanks for the advice i really appreciate that...yes i will keep the faith!

       

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