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Artist Alley & Market Display Must Haves
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items After 1 year of selling my art in convention artist alley's and local markets here are my “must haves”!~
You may not -actually- need all of these things, but if I do't have them I'm stressing haha.
You may not -actually- need all of these things, but if I do't have them I'm stressing haha.
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Common Necessities
Display Upgrades
Common Necessities
Things I see everyone using in some form. Most of these are what I personally use.
A P.O.S. is super helpful and in the day and age of tap to pay/card swiping is a necessacity. I like square because you can keep track of inventory, and even set up an online shop through their single service!
P.O.S. / Card Reader
Somewhere safe and secure to keep your change for cash transactions is a huge deal. It doesn't necessarily need to be a cash box (some people will tell you this is actually pretty insecure because of how noticiable and easily swipable it is), you cou...
Cash Box/Bag
Having a way to secure your merchandise in the venue overnight at multiday events and while traveling is a must. I love this fire and water resistant, lockable document case for my prints.
Secure Merchandise Storage
Most events require you to have a table covering. It also helps to round out your branding and table vibe. I like the durability of these spandex table coverings but you can definetly go the budget route with thrifing, buying yardage of fabric, or dy...
Table Coverings
These cube storage units are a great beginner display structure. You can find them in several colors, in solid plastic, or metal grid. They're easy to assemble and transport, and you can find tons of tutorials on combinations that work best for your ...
Display Base/Framing
People love to be able to touch and pick through things before buying them. This helps them take in your display with more than just their eyes creating a better conneciton with your offerings. I use these wooden trays as a self serve sticker display...
Self Serve Displays
Getting product to eye level is a big deal in merchandising. Make sure to take advantage of verticle space as much as possible. These dish racks make great tiered displays for prints, sticker sheets, and notebooks.
Elevated/Tiered Displays
Having bags to that people can carry and protect their purchases in is usally something people think of last. But I hate walking around a busy market with a handful of stuff. Gettings imple bags that fit the majority of your offerings is a good idea....
Shopping Bags
Battery packs are must now-a-days as well. Everything requires charging and event days are long so I usually bring a few with me. Keep your phones, lights, and P.O.S. going all day long.
Battery Packs
Business cards may seem like a waste of money but they're a cheap easy way to remind people where they got their items from. Include a QR code to a link hub for your socials/websites, maybe a coupon code for return customers, and if it's a unique des...
Custom Business Cards
Display Upgrades
Want to upgrade from the basic table display? Try out these things!
Display lighting can help elevate your table and of course make it easier for people to shop. A lot of indoor markets tend to have bad lighting and these rechargable clamp lights have saved me more than once!
Display Lighting
These backdrops are great for rounding out your branding and even display more product! Hang clothing from hangers/chains to get them higher up, or even print displays.
Backdrops
You can take advantage of more space with displays that can spin/flip/stack. Your customers can interact with them building more engagement with your merchandising as well.
Rotating/Flipable Displays
If you're going to be doing a lot of outdoor markets investing in a pop up canopy is highly recommended. It keeps the sun off your products and you out of the sun, reduing damage. Makes a ‘designated space’ visable for where your booth starts and you...
Outdoor Canopys