[Jewelry making - Article 00203] - [Orchid] Experience with the Rosen show

[Amery]

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Hello all.

    This is directed to anyone with experience with the Rosen show
    (BMAC). 

    I was juried into the Summer show last year and had a great show. I
    reapplied for the Winter show and was rejected. Not enough space in
    my category. I was told that you have to do the summer show to do
    the winter show, and that the winter show is supposed to be the
    "good" show. Some people have told me that they do 10 times the
    amount of business at the winter show, it's a bigger show, more
    buyers, etc... 

    I called my contact at the BMAC and she said that my chances of
    getting into the winter show were slim. Someone in my category would
    have to cancel for me to even have a chance of getting in. So, here's
    my problem... do I continue to do the Summer Rosen show indefinately
    and hope to get in the Winter, or do I cut my losses and find another
    show? Does anyone have any experience with the Rosen show and have
    any pointers on how to get in to the Winter show. Am I missing
    something? 

    I've heard a lot from friends: cut your losses, why bother? My
    response is, because I did really well last summer. A lot of people
    at the show said, you won't break even because it's your first show
    here and it's summer and very slow. But I did more than break even
    and the accounts that I picked up are asking why I'm not doing the
    winter show. I really really want to do the winter show, I like the
    Rosen vibe very much but, I'm afraid it's going to become a matter of
    money. There's another show (2ce a year) that I can't do if I do the
    summer Rosen, and then I think hmm... 2 shows or 1? It makes more
    sense to do two... more exposure, more orders, etc... 

    So, do I just hang in there and wait for someone to cancel for a spot
    to open? And how long should I wait? If anyone has any suggestions,
    please let me know! 

Thanks,
Amery


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