Posted by Beth Crowder on November 29, 2008 at 1:06pm
I like that there is a new site for us! I'm terrible with the computer, but this was really easy.I know that no one has a crystal ball, but I don't know if I should book shows , hoping the economy will have improved , or just hide out , "til the coast is clear. After all show fees etc, are the most expensive things in my budget.Of course I'm applying for the tried and true ones, but "filler "shows instead of staying home?Any encouraging news out there?Beth here
Hi Matthew, You are right of course. I am also a veteran and can hardly recall some of the more recent crashes. But as time goes on the items I have dropped , were the cheaper ones, in favor of the ( formerly ) brisky selling middle priced ones. Former customers never seem to mind seeing that my prices have gone up.
I've seen other exhibitors ,come back with a scaled down look and it seems like the kiss of death. People with money only want to buy from people that seem like they are doing well. A whiff of desperation is the end. But you are right,I should quit watching TV and get back to work. See you out there!
Beth if you wait till the coast is clear you are 6 months too late. ( lag time with apps) And what do you do untill then ? after 20 years i still love what i do and love to travel. I have to get out of the shop every 3 week or so just to refresh and reconnect with all the carnies that make up this circus. We made it through the market crash of 01 and 9/11 we will make it out the other side again. The recovery will be slow, but if you don't have your line in the water you cant catch fish.
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I've seen other exhibitors ,come back with a scaled down look and it seems like the kiss of death. People with money only want to buy from people that seem like they are doing well. A whiff of desperation is the end. But you are right,I should quit watching TV and get back to work. See you out there!