"Where The Shows Are" is a great resource for those who are involved in a craft show business.
The mail order publication has been published in Edgewater, Florida for 20+ years.
The Eastern Edition of “Where The Shows Are”, which is their specialty provides a list of over 7,000 craft show type events in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and frequently even in the New England states.
The publisher's website offers a free email subscription to updates and information as well as a calendar-style listing for the current month showing upcoming shows complete with website links where available as well as a chance to peek at a sample of their publication.
To get the full benefit of what “Where The Shows Are” offers, craft show vendors should subscribe to the publication. This will allow you to see events listed up to 1 year in advance, meet any application and admission deadlines, take advantage of any early bird promotions some show sponsors offer and more.
“Where The Shows Are” is published quarterly via four editions through the US Mail and the subscription rate is $49.95 annually. This may seem somewhat pricey for four editions, however a few profitable shows will more than pay for this and it's a tax deductible business expense to have this great resource at your fingertips.
Crafters who want to expand their business and show base will benefit most from the subscription. It gives them the opportunity to participate and join events up to a year in advance. It also is a great tool for knowing what the competition in the area might be because the publication will keep you "in the know" of what other shows might be going on in your area.
"Where The Shows Are" gives all details about craft shows as is made available by it's sponsors or promoters - including cost to participate who to contact complete with phone numbers, emails and website information where applicable.
For someone sponsoring or promoting a local craft show “Where The Shows Are” provides you the opportunity to list their show in their publication rather reasonably. It costs just $25.00 to submit with the Show Listing Information Form and be included in "Where The Shows Are". You can download in pdf format from their website. For this $25.00, your show will be included in their publication from it's planning stage until the date of the show. This will help you in possibly acquiring additional vendors for your events from their subscription base.
From this Busy Mom's Viewpoint and as a businessperson who has participated in many craft shows, “Where The Shows Are” is a valuable tool and it's subscription a worthwhile investment to your new or growing craft show business.
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