How Involved Should Sellers Be at Markets?

I hold stalls almost every weekend of the year. some potential clients are also socially awkward and shy. just be as natural as possible, I always get up if am sitting and greet people, ask how they are, and leave it a. sec, and then I say please do let me know if you have any questions, and let them browse.... And then engage from there. I like to have visible prices, so if it is outside someone's budget they don't need to feel embarrassed for asking and then ducking out💕hope this helps 😊
 
Everyone who knows me will laugh but I love when people chat a bit ! It’s nice - we spent so long unable to do these things ( lockdowns) that I’ve really embraced being more engaging with people! Clearly a hello
If not returned leave there but if someone looks like they are comfortable just say what a lovely day it’s been everyone’s been so friendly …. Something like that ! I’d actually buy more while chatting as Looking more too. 🙂
 
I hate pushy people I wouldn’t buy anything if you were pushy like to be left alone to look if I want help or to know anything I’d ask. Are your prices too high?
 
Hello and if you need any help or have any questions will do. Unless they engage in further small talk. It's cost living crisis I'm sure we all so scared spend to much. I love homemade things but it's not everyone's cup tea.
 
Are the stalls your attending the right ones for your target audience. As someone who attends, is a trader and also organises events I always select a market I know will reach my target market otherwise it's no point.
I will always say hi and try and engage and find not sitting behind your stall and smiling will always help.
 
When I have stalls for my products I always try to say hello how are you, or make some conversation such as is it still raining outside or something Ali those lines. When I go shopping and people don’t talk to me I wouldn’t tend to buy from them, yet if they seem friendly I’d more likely buy that’s just my opinion I know everyone’s different. X
 
Everyone is a little different and some may prefer lots of chatter but personally, I’m also in the quick ‘hello, let me know if I can help’ team! Try and gauge it by the individual.
Keep yourself ‘busy’ as well, sorting stock, writing in a notebook or something, don’t look at your phone when customers are at the stall, it makes the stallholder seem uninterested.
I’m assuming that you are behind the stall rather than in front?! I went to an event recently and the stallholder and a friend were sitting at either end of the table at the front, it was most odd and certainly not inviting! I also find more than two people serving on a small stall when browsing a bit awkward, like you’re being watched!
Maybe a bit of background music may help as well to break silences.
I wish you success in the upcoming festive season! 🌟🎄🤗
 
write out a notice saying ... what you would say about your items . if they vary , write a notice for each type explaining about them / how they are made ? imagine a regular question and write the answer down ..
 
I prefer to be left alone unless i ask questions, but i like the prices to also be really clear as im socially awkward too and wouldn't want to ask about a price
 
I tend to greet the stall holder and if something in particular speaks to me I'll iniate a conversation. I'm OK too if they see my interest and chat.
 
A smiley friendly attitude engages, most people enjoy a chit chat. I'm not sure pushing a product is a good idea, but if someone shows an interest in your back story, why not.
Maybe have a little treat bowl, reel them in.
If I approached a stall and thought the seller was standoffish or awkward, I probably wouldn't engage either.
 
Leave me to it unless I ask.
Hate being approached with information, feels like pressure to buy and I'll react negatively to it
 
Also have prices on things as if it hasn’t got a price on I hate asking as it’s normally a lot more expensive than what you think it’s going to be then it makes it awkward. 
 
What do you make/sell?
My sister and I sell at fairs and we never sit down behind our stall. Time after time I see stallholders sat behind their stalls either on their phones or even reading a book. You need to interact with your customers, smile and chat even if it’s to comment on the weather. Be friendly and approachable in my view
 
Why not make a pretty poster/sign, to put up on your stall, along the lines of "I'm passionate about my products. Feel free to ask me any questions to help you love them too 😘 "
 
Make sure stuff is priced clearly, do a quick hello how you doing, appear open and smiling, I sell more of my art prints at stalls than I do online because they can see them up close, can ask questions, can enquire my prices and so on
 
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