Thursday, March 19, 2009

Planning Ahead For Oklahoma Craft Fairs

By Rick Amorey

If you are in Oklahoma, you will probably see diversity everywhere you go. There are many craft shows held here on an annual basis, as there a lot of groups which hold craft fairs dedicated to their culture. These include crafts and cuisine shows. If you want to try a hand at small business, then you should strive to be as equally diverse as they are.

For example, you could be attending a Latino festival in one month, and then go straight to a Vietnamese themed on the next. You'll learn to plan ahead when you do this. If you have acquired handcrafted items, planning may be as early as a few months before the event. Your crafts should be in line with the fair, after all. But the question is, how will you be able to prepare early if you do not know the details of the event in question?

The simple answer is this: You just can't. You have to know details of the event months in advance and that will be somewhat of a challenge. You have to personally drive over to the events and try to talk to event organizers if you can find them. Spend time looking for fliers and posters advertising the event. Until recently, this involved meticulous note-taking of the dates of the annual event. Most just revolve around the same dates, in any case.

However, recent technology and innovations such as the Internet have made this a lot easier. Instead of looking for said fliers, all you have to do is to go online and use any search engine to find a listing of fairs and festivals online. This way, you'll have plenty of time, and save a lot of effort.

So, what's the hold up? Try a hand at selling handcrafted items and be at the right place with the right know-how at Oklahoma fairs and festivals. Search online now!

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