exciting eighth - stall no. 8

Saturday, 20 March 2021 (posted on a later date)

Ooh-la-la it's March! 

And we're proud to announce that Stall 8 was a roaring success 😍

Take a look at our fantabulous display! 

This time, due to several vacancies, we were actually able to move up closer to the entrance of the market - space no. 3 (a big jump from #15 at the baaaaaaack of the room!) - which was a big win-win for us! Our neighbouring stallholder, a lovely lady selling jewelry, told us in the morning that February and March were typically the slowest months of the year for business. This helped us to understand why last month's sales didn't quite match the flow. However, we still looked forward to the day with hopeful hearts. 

Our positivity (and prayers) paid off - we were bombarded with business from start till end. It was a wonderful day and we were able to meet so many awesome people (and gathered suggestions about our products too!). We were also able to witness a large organized protest going past outside on the street which attracted many onlookers - and subsequently buyers - to the market to see what was going on. A little bit loud, but also helpful. 

Being on the opposite side of the market and closer to the front was definitely a new experience, one that we're not used to yet. Second from the entrance on our side means we get the first looks from  customers walking in, so we needed to make sure our posters and products were displayed in a very inviting way! And it worked 😁. 

our biggest takeaway: never underestimate the power of talking and engaging with customers. Shoppers that are satisfied with your customer service will most likely get something. And we learnt that if someone sees customers already inside the stall they're more likely to venture inside and have a look at what we're talking about! 

Aaaand that was Stall 8: a huge encourager and another amazing day doing what we love. TYSM to everyone who supported us today. You mean the world to us. 

Look out for #9 in April! Then we'll celebrate our 10th stall in May with a huge showcase!