[Jewelry making - Article 01344] - Re: [Orchid] Show Dilemma - Kids

[Holly Gage]

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    Here is my make lemonade out of lemons approach to kids, nagging
    partners, or impatient friends. 

    My philosophy is if you can keep the significant other happy, the
    real shopper will stay longer in your booth and buy. If you noticed,
    the "smart" stores have a couch and magazines for the husband or a
    play area for the kids because there is no way anyone can concentrate
    with someone distracting them with bad behavior, nagging, or someone
    pestering them to move on. 

    Obviously, at a show you do not have the space for this option, so I
    like to get the significant other involved. For me the gift to gab
    works well. 

    For the kids that are little (out of the choking stage) I'll give
    them a bead, sometimes a cheap freshwater pearl or something
    inexpensive. The parent is amazed at this perceived value of this
    gift and the kid feels special because you made them feel special. --
    sometimes a quick fantasy story about the bead helps, but all in all
    they just wanted attention and you just gave it to them. 

    For the uninvolved husband. He has been pretty much ignored all day.
    Sometimes just acknowledging his pain brings a smile. I tease all
    the husbands and call them the "Faithful Bag Holder" (he is the one
    that trails behind a couple steps with the plastic bag with the event
    logo on it), that always gets a chuckle. After you get him talking,
    then use him to your advantage and get him involved in the sale by
    pointing out stuff he thinks his wife will like. Believe it or not
    kids like to help with this too and you would be surprised that in
    many cases the family member knows their taste. 

    Ok, I know this won't always work, but if you can turn a negative
    situation around, it can be a benefit for everyone. 

Holly

Gage Designs
http://www.HollyGage.com
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