Vendor events can be very lucrative for business! HOWEVER it’s important to DO YOUR RESEARCH & ASK QUESTIONS before investing time/money or before making the commitment. BE SELECTIVE! Determine which events are best fit for your business/organization.
Why Participate in vendor events/EXPOS?
- Large Audience (50 people to 50,000 people +)
- Build Connections/ Collect Contact Information (Be sure to save contact information and Follow up. “The Fortune is in the Follow up.”)
- Gain New Customers (Build Relationships)
- Sign up New Recruits (Introduce the Opportunity to everyone)
- Book home & online parties on the spot (Have your calendar available to book parties on the spot)
- Brand Awareness: Pass out your cards (Designate a time to walk around to Mix and Mingle)
- Do Giveaways (Have attendees complete a sign in sheet or Raffle ticket. Announce winner of giveaway at event or afterwards- mail the prize to the winner)
- Allow people to sample products (If possible, invest in samples to pass out- great way to allow attendees to try the products and increase the chances of them making a purchase)
- SPONSOR EVENTS (Search for events that are seeking Event sponsors. Pay the fee (Fees generally start at $10+, sometimes are free or more expensive $100- $1000+) to sponsor the event in exchange for publicity (via social media, newspaper, blogs, etc.)
- INTRODUCE YOUR BUSINESS TO NEW AUDIENCE (If possible, ask event organizer if your business can do a quick elevator pitch to the audience. Afterwards walk around and show attendees your product. 9/10 You will make sales on the spot )
Where to Find Events
- filter results by location, event type , date, price, etc.
- www.Eventbrite.com
- www.Eventful.com
- www.Craigslist.com
- www.Meetup.com (Join Meetup Groups)
- Facebook Vendor Events (In Facebook…Type your City followed by Vendor Events. Ex. Chicago Vendor Events)
- Search Hashtags on Instagram and Twitter (Example: #Vendors #VendorEvents #ChicagoVendors #ChicagoFashionShow #Sponsor)
- Search Local Newspapers – To Do Section
Type of Events
*EXAMPLE KEYWORDS to use when searching online
- Vendor Event
- Women’s Expo
- Fashion Show
- Beauty Show
- Hair Show
- Bridal Show
- Empowerment Events
- School Events
- Church Events
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Thus help me so much. Super. Awesome. I have even. Taken. Notes 😉
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Hey Danielle! That’s great! Feel free to post any questions below.☺
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