Promoter's need to improve shows HOW?

[davejs]

I guess that are a number of vendors around that have difficulties creating topics. I will create a bunch of them just like we had in the old forum.

I have started this topic for us to compile a bunch of suggestions for promoters. Hopefully, we all can contribute with our 2 cents worth out of that $300-400 we are spending for spaces. As a vendor, what would you like to see in a show? What are promoter's doing wrong? What can our promoter's do to improve their shows.

[susien]

What I would like to see:\
1. Advertising ... more of it!
2. Better lay out of spaces...... if it is 10 x 10, then mark it 11 x 11 to give space for the legs
3. Better grouping of vendors
4. I would like them to be available to answer questions....... especially before the show date
5. Send me a conformation in a timely manner!!!! Let me know if I have a space, where it is, times to set up, etc.

Susie

[twiggys]

IN MY EXPERIENCE THE PROMOTER IS JUST INTERESTED IN MAKING $$$$!!! YES THERE ARE SOME GOOD ONES. BUT SADLY MOST ARE NOT. I WAS TOLD IN EFFECT AFTER A COMPLAINT... WELL IF YOU DON"T LIKE IT ... DON'T COME BACK!! THERE'S A LONG LINE OF OTHER PEOPLE WHO WILL TAKE YOUR PLACE. SADLY THAT IS ALSO TRUE. I'VE MET SO MANY NEWBEES THAT ARE TOLD A PACK OF LIES ABOUT ATTENDANCE FIGURES. VENDOR FIGURES ETC. THAT HAVE PAID THE FEES AND HAVE NO RECOURSE AFTER THE EVENT WHEN THEY LOST $ DUE TO BEING "MISLED BY THE PROMOTERS.

[susien]

I agree with Paula 100%!!!!!!!! I am so tired of paying for a show that is all hand crafted, then seeing all the resale there!!!!!!!!! IF the show is going to allow resale fine, BUT state that on the application. I am sick and tired of promoters not standing behind the contract that they draw up. I think one major problem is some vendors bring what they want regardless of what the contract says and the promoters will not make them remove it! Well promoters, put your big girl/boy panties on and deal with it.......

Had to vent...... it is one of those days!
Susie