Comments on: Make the most of ABC Kids Tradeshow http://startupkidsline.com/2008/07/01/make-the-most-of-abc-kids-tradeshow/ Journals our expreriences starting a children's clothing line and apparel manufacturing business. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 13:22:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jamie R Lentzner http://startupkidsline.com/2008/07/01/make-the-most-of-abc-kids-tradeshow/#comment-2453 Jamie R Lentzner Wed, 09 Jul 2008 19:23:39 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=159#comment-2453 I just gave this same advice to someone who IS exhibiting. You could not pay to exhibit at a Trade Show this year - the economy is tight. It a grind to exhibit and to spend thousands of dollars and hope for that back in sales - hard thing to do. We had such high expectations the first time we went it was laughable. Hope sales are good and you are doing well! Jamie R Lentzner www.jpd.typepad.com www.jamiespnd.com I just gave this same advice to someone who IS exhibiting. You could not pay to exhibit at a Trade Show this year - the economy is tight. It a grind to exhibit and to spend thousands of dollars and hope for that back in sales - hard thing to do. We had such high expectations the first time we went it was laughable.

Hope sales are good and you are doing well!

Jamie R Lentzner
http://www.jpd.typepad.com
http://www.jamiespnd.com

]]> By: Alison http://startupkidsline.com/2008/07/01/make-the-most-of-abc-kids-tradeshow/#comment-2425 Alison Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:47:36 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=159#comment-2425 Totally agree with everything you've said Amber. I'm just back from Bubble London and the orders I took were not from casual buyers who saw my stand - they were people who I'd been in touch with before and they came to the show intending to buy from me. IMHO at the trade shows there is so much choice for a buyer that you need to have put the work in before to stand out from the crowd Totally agree with everything you’ve said Amber. I’m just back from Bubble London and the orders I took were not from casual buyers who saw my stand - they were people who I’d been in touch with before and they came to the show intending to buy from me.
IMHO at the trade shows there is so much choice for a buyer that you need to have put the work in before to stand out from the crowd

]]> By: Evie http://startupkidsline.com/2008/07/01/make-the-most-of-abc-kids-tradeshow/#comment-2422 Evie Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:41:47 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=159#comment-2422 I'm so sorry Amber (I meant Amber but wrote heather) :-{ I’m so sorry Amber (I meant Amber but wrote heather) :-{

]]> By: Evie http://startupkidsline.com/2008/07/01/make-the-most-of-abc-kids-tradeshow/#comment-2421 Evie Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:40:26 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=159#comment-2421 Love your advice Heather! This is so great to know before heading out to a trade show. I'm ready for one but very apprehensive knowing that if a street or small event takes so much time and energy to plan yet alone while there, I can only imagine a 2-3 day trade show. I know that you've done a few shows and events including celebrity swag, can you recommend the best route to go or give any advice on how not to waste $$? Also if you could do it again are there any events you would not have done or paid as much for? Thanks, Evie Love your advice Heather!
This is so great to know before heading out to a trade show. I’m ready for one but very apprehensive knowing that if a street or small event takes so much time and energy to plan yet alone while there, I can only imagine a 2-3 day trade show. I know that you’ve done a few shows and events including celebrity swag, can you recommend the best route to go or give any advice on how not to waste $$? Also if you could do it again are there any events you would not have done or paid as much for?
Thanks,
Evie

]]> By: Kelli Stuckey http://startupkidsline.com/2008/07/01/make-the-most-of-abc-kids-tradeshow/#comment-2407 Kelli Stuckey Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:56:25 +0000 http://startupkidsline.com/?p=159#comment-2407 Hi, My name is Kelli Stuckey. I live in Savannah Georgia with my husband and 2 year old little girl. I absolutely love buying her smocked clothes and to be honest, very tired of spending a fortune on them. I want to start a line of smocked dresses that can be a little more affordable and fit our area a little better. Can you point me in the right direction of finding a manufacturer to make them? I'd appreciate any help! I look forward to hearing from you! Kelli Hi,
My name is Kelli Stuckey. I live in Savannah Georgia with my husband and 2 year old little girl. I absolutely love buying her smocked clothes and to be honest, very tired of spending a fortune on them. I want to start a line of smocked dresses that can be a little more affordable and fit our area a little better. Can you point me in the right direction of finding a manufacturer to make them?

I’d appreciate any help!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Kelli

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