tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006034685013171954.post5773209618652544368..comments2024-01-18T10:50:27.995-08:00Comments on Greeting Card Designer: Surtex: Should Artists Walk the Floor?Kate Harperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14126334539791135961noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006034685013171954.post-60366717104466451802011-06-02T19:44:36.789-07:002011-06-02T19:44:36.789-07:00Hi. This year I went to the NSS and Surtex as I a...Hi. This year I went to the NSS and Surtex as I am interested in exhibiting. As a 'walker' this is how I see the problem.<br />If I am trying to learn it is logical to walk the floor. How else do I see if my product fits?<br />It would seem that someone on the NSS side would take the initiative and find a solution for this. How about they freely offer up information to potential exhibitors about booth costs, set up, shipping items to NYC, etc.,<br />How am I supposed to learn about these things if everyone is holding on to the how and why's like a top secret? <br /><br />I was careful not to approach anyone. I was invited 'in' by two dear exhibitors who gave me tips about their experience. This is not information I can sell or use against them. <br /><br />I do think 'walkers' should have commond decency in not approaching exhibitors because of the work, time and money they have invested.<br />So, it would seem that NSS should be proactive and find a middle ground. <br /><br />To date, June 2, 2011, I know very little about how to be an exhibitor as NSS 2012 and it should not be this difficult to get the basic information related to same.<br />AnnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3006034685013171954.post-59290090418768123362011-06-02T11:21:12.710-07:002011-06-02T11:21:12.710-07:00It's very necessary for someone to visit a sho...It's very necessary for someone to visit a show before investing in it. <br /><br />Before exhibiting at our first License show, my husband and I walked the show floor to evaluate if it was for us or not.<br /><br />We determined it was, and the following year we exhibited, and for many years after that.<br /><br />I always advise artists to walk a show first, talk to artists who are willing to share their thoughts, see what's working for them, and then determine if it's a fit for you the following year.<br /><br />Surtex is great for some artists, but for others License or CHA is a better fit. There's only one way to find out which is best for you. Walk each show and make a decision based off of what you find.Maria Brophyhttp://www.mariabrophy.comnoreply@blogger.com