It’s unbelievable that yet another year has passed us. The Holidays are amongst us and honestly, most of us still need to get gifts.This last event was absolutely marvelous, seeing all of the amazing talent of our Las Cruces. The best part, this is only one of two events in the month of December.
The mall gets more and more traffic as the days progress, so we are super excited for the event on the 17 and 18th.
Las Manzanas
So we get a text message from a number we didn’t recognize, but decided answer it.
“Hola, buenos dias, soy la de las manazanas” meaning, “Hello, good morning, I sell the apples”
We had forgotten that we gave one of our cards to the individuals that sell candy apples on the corner of Main and Madrid. Honestly, we weren’t expecting
for them to reach out, as we hand out cards to every street vendor we come across. Most don’t reach out or show up to sell, even given the option to setup for free,
just to try out.
Special Thanks
Speaking of free setup, we would like to take a moment to thank all of our sponsors. Because of all their support, we are able to offer free setup for individuals that
either can’t afford it or want to try it before committing. Also, their contribution helps out the amazing music we have on Saturday.
Special thanks to:
Wanda Ray – Vendor, artist
Juan Luna – NM Solar Group
Crystal Chavez – Paparazzi Jewelry
Martha Chavez – Scentsy
Sarahi Hernandez – Hernandez Jewelry
Very special thanks to Luis Lazcano, that handles and provides the sound for Saturday afternoon. Gracias carnal.
Next Event
We also would like to thank all of the participating vendors for the bazaar…your participation is what brings the magic. We still have one more weekend to go, and it’s going to be packed! There was good traffic this weekend, however, next weekend is the last weekend before Christmas. So a couple of suggestions:
gift boxes: offer your product in a ready-to-give package; your customer will thank you!
gift bags: simple paper bag with tissue stuffing goes a long way.
extra literature: it’s going to be something else to create, but including info of your business in a gift exposes your business.
Lights: The sun goes down sooner, and parts of the mall gets dark. Bring battery powered lights to boost your booth.
signage: make yourself visible; although you may be selling the same product as another vendor down the hall, attractive signage can make the difference.
Treats: feel free to bring simple candy to give out to kids (and to me, lol, jk) remember, what attracts kids will improve your sales.
Future Plans – Vendor Directory
The ACC Bazaar is an amazing opportunity to show talent and sell your products, however, it’s main focus is community. Community creativity has been our focus, as
many other places the main focus is selling (which is not a bad thing, we all have bills) but here at ACC Bazaar, we want to build community. Eunice and I have been
pondering on creating a vendor directory on the ACC Bazaar page for a while, and now we see more and more need for it. Aside from vendors having an online presence,
it also provides your customers a reference for products they may have purchased, and forgotten who was selling it.
We created a form for your convenience! Fill it out and include pictures you’d like to see on your section. We’ve also allowed a section to describe yourself and
your business, feel free to include or exclude any info you’d like to show.
Here’s the form: https://forms.gle/mZ2V7immkdg4TEtK7
Onto the last Bazaar of the year! See you all this coming weekend!
Eunice and Louie Gamon
