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Best videos ever thank you so much !!!
This dude's from CANADA!
I grew up on small farm, Lancaster co. PA. ROADSIDE Stand,30 acre farm, approx 5 to 7 acres produce.That was 42 yrs ago. Maybe I should go back to smelling the roses ?
Product quality would have to come first, but etiquette (mirroring body language, no pressure, etc) is greatly overlooked in sales.
While watching this I thought of one for me, write simple notes down about ways I can improve my booth/stand. I'm sure if I didn't write it down by time I got home I'd forget half of them. Also, notice other successful booths and their techniques.
i'm pretty outgoing but i'm the opposite of number 1. I like being able to browse anonymously, it leads to me actually buying. When people are standing all expectant looking I'll often just pass them by with just a nod. What i like is when they're busy doing something, like when they're busy with customers. They can acknowledge their customers but they're busy with work instead of staring at you waiting to ask questions and buy. I can always just call to them if I need anything. When the day comes I'm selling at market I'm gonna test both ways to see what people like in my experience.
Great advice! However, one must understand that if you're in a foreign area, the native people have different customs. In Mexico, it is customary for vendors to greet their customers with enthusiasm. This may be overbearing to a non-Mexican, but it is not frowned upon by the natives.
those old ladies are just out for a free feed
I’ll add to this; customer flow; look at the direction people are walking through the market and place your most eye catching display facing towards on coming customers!!
Every farmer's market that I've ever been to, it's a bunch of grumpy people sitting in chairs that look like they don't want you to bother them. So fine, I won't bother you and buy things. And then I just end up going to the supermarket…
Great advice though it would of been nice to.see what your selling!!!
thanks. Even though I know how to work a crowd and sell, while staying real, this is informative.
Awesome tips! Thanks!
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Great video. You are right
Thank you
Good video! Solid advice.
So, so helpful! Easy to follow also for german speaking folks 😉
Well if shiny things are a plus I guess it helps that I always wear my stainless steel pentagram
Useful. Thanks.
Well said, I worked just for a couple of weeks in an organic farmers market, did very well, and saw "experienced" vendors suck at it hard. It's all about how to communicate with clients. That's and of course the quality of your products. But sure enough, if you look and behave like a stinky grabler… It was fascinating to see how some people were/seemed utterly indifferent to sell and be engaged…
that looked like a bunch tee shirt stands instead of a farmers market.
Most importantly use your brain, think back about your education and show that your polite and care for your business and customers. That’s all I realize everytime I watch a video from u like that. I guess it’s just don’t giving up and being active the whole time until u made it, like in so many other jobs. But here you got ur fate in your own hands not like in an big office praying for more money 😀 I will give it a try, always wanted to be my own boss and work with plants anyway
If i see something i want i will buy it, i always walk away when vendors try to sell me something
I was wondering how you deal with the aggressive cheap skates?
I had a bad experience they can block the customers or turn off customers with aggressive haggling a lot of them know exactly what their doing.
I find it a difficult skill getting rid of them amicably.
All of a sudden I’m feeling very grateful for having 10 years of grocery experience as I head into my first season at the farmer’s market.
add to #1 acknowledge the customer