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​Tips for selling at the Market:
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-Stand up and engage your customers- Say Good Morning, invite them over to your booth to see your product(s).
- Dress to sell (dress appropriately)
-The more information the better. Examples: Let customers know that your prices are the bare minimum, how your product is made;  Have photos of how you make your product, photos of your garden/farm etc.
-Give samples if possible- people love to try things out
- Eat your own food/ have on what you are selling etc.
-Give customers personal opinions: Examples: this is my favorite apple for baking, this is my favorite scented candle etc.
- Make bags readily available.
- Make suggestions if not interested for themselves; example: Maybe someone in your family, or a friend would love to get this as a present
- Explain the uniqueness of the product; example these are one of a kind/ handmade, fruits and vegetables- these are only available "fresh" this time of year etc.
- Cultivate regular, loyal customers-let them know when you'll be a the market, get to know their name(s); if you make or have something they want and don't have it there this week let them know when you'll have it in the future; example: strawberries aren't ripe yet but we should have them next week; I sold out of ________ but I'll have some here next week so come early.
-Marketing:  That means better signs, nicer and faster people serving customers, a better display, more recipes/ samples.
Remember the 3 Ps of selling:
Product: what you sell
Program: why they should buy this product; Uniqueness- You'll only find this here; handmade by me, my recipe, freshness (came right out of the ground to the market)  etc.
Price: best prices in town as an example

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  • HOME
  • COMMUNITY
    • City of Elyria Links
    • KIDS PAGE
  • EVENTS
    • Jan to May 2022
    • July- December 2022
    • January 2023
  • GET INVOLVED
    • BECOME A BUSINESS PARTNER
    • BECOME A VOLUNTEER
    • BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR RENT/LEASE
    • IE Business Partners-Thank You!
    • BUSINESS PARTNERS DIRECTORY
  • DONATE
  • Pantry
  • About
    • MEDIA >
      • IE: WHAT WE DO
      • BICENTENNIAL/History >
        • VIDEOS FOR BICENTENNIAL
      • PHOTOS 2015
      • PHOTOS 2016
      • PHOTOS 2017
      • Photos 2018
      • Photos 2019
      • Photos 2020
      • Photos 2021
      • Photos 2022
      • 017 Issue 6 Expenditures Proposed
      • VIDEOS
  • VETERANS