30/06/2009 by Gary Gummer.

Craft fairs are an ideal opportunity to engage with people and talk to them about my creations that I have developed over the past 10 years.

With all inventions that are successful one has to show that individuals and companies are willing to buy what you have made, obviously, ‘it is the proof of the pudding’.

By attending craft fairs, I have face to face interaction with total strangers, who may or may not know anything about aromatherapy and its wonderful healing properties, and know absolutely nothing about my creations that are on the stall.

People say, ‘first impressions count’ that is so true, especially when competing with other creations that have been handmade and are on display right next to your own.

I personally think that a craft holder has to think competitively, their display should attract the eye, but is not too cluttered, and the crafter must interact with the visitor to the stall, it is to the detriment of all the hard work if the stall holder sits on their bum and doesn’t talk. I always stand throughout my allotted time at a craft fair and give a free gift to everyone who shows interest in my stall, I will not tell you what it is, you will have to come to one of my events to experience it (check out my dates and venues)

Fortunately, my creations do sell quite easily once the interested individual realises that I am providing an introduction to essential oils and their uses in aromatherapy.

I have been a craft stall holder for nearly two years, and during that time I have sold quite a few of all of my creations, and the most rewarding experience is when I have repeated sales. It is hard work, it is very tiring standing for hours, but is it without doubt one of the best ways to display your goods and keep your overheads to a minimum.

Note: If you are thinking of inventing something, make sure you protect it with a patent, and don’t believe that putting your idea in an envelope and posting it to yourself is enough protection, it is not.

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24/06/2009 by Gary Gummer.

Hello, and Welcome to my file of interesting bits and pieces about aroma4u. If you want to come and see me personally, and sample our products before you buy, then please look at my craft fair list. I attend craft fairs that predominately have an eclectic mix of hand produced items made by master craft persons from Oxfordshire and surrounding local areas of the south east of England.

I am next attending Woodstock Craft fair on 1st/2nd August, if you enjoy visiting beautiful rooms with handmade tapestries depicting life through the ages, the Woodstock town hall is well worth a visit. The visit will also enable you to sample my essential oil free gift! Hope to see you there. 

July Wed 22nd, Location: Kelmscott Memorial hall, Oxfordshire, UK [website: www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk] (afternoon)

July Friday 24th, Location: Didcot Civic Hall, Didcot (evening 7 -10pm) Pamper evening.

Aug Sat 1st & Sun 2nd, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (allday)

Aug Wed 5th, Location: Kelmscott Memorial hall, Oxfordshire, UK [website: www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk] (afternoon)

Aug Wed 19th, Location: Kelmscott Memorial hall, [website: www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk] (afternoon)

Sept Wed 2nd, Location: Kelmscott Memorial hall, Oxfordshire, UK [website: www.kelmscottmanor.org.uk] (afternoon)

Sept Sat 4th & Sun 5th, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (allday)

Oct Sat 31st & Sun 1st, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (allday)

Dec Sat 5th & Sun 6th, Location: Woodstock Town hall, Oxfordshire, UK (all day)

For more up to date craft fair dates please contact me through our website contact form here: www.aroma4u.co.uk/contactus.html See you there!

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24/06/2009 by Gary Gummer.

I would like to welcome you to my File of interesting bits and pieces about aroma4u, please keep checking back for updates and future posts.

Did you know that eucalyptus essential oil is really helpful at this time of year to help you sleep, it clears the nasal passages allowing you to breath easier, enabling you to have a restful sleep!

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